Beth Pugh Farrell
incumbentWake County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor · Wake County, North Carolina · November 3, 2026
Also on the ballot: Jim White, Terence Thomas, Brian K. Lewis, Samantha Krop, Cece Grant
Beth Pugh Farrell is the incumbent Board Chair of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District, elected in 2022 and seeking reelection in 2026. She works for the NC Department of Agriculture and runs a family farm in Apex, and has focused on farmland preservation and conservation funding amid Wake County's rapid growth.
What this office decides
Wake Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors sit on a five-member board, three elected and two appointed, that promotes conservation on farms and developed land: erosion and stormwater control, water quality, and farmland and open-space protection. The district works mainly through voluntary cost-share programs, technical help, and education rather than regulation or taxes. The seats are nonpartisan.
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Dossier
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Who they are
Beth Pugh Farrell currently chairs the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District board; she won election on November 8, 2022 (Ballotpedia) and is listed as an elected supervisor on the district's official board page, making her the incumbent seeking reelection in 2026 (Wake County Government). She works as an Agricultural Programs Specialist for the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and owns/operates Pack House Farm in Apex; she grew up on family farms in Piney Creek, NC, and holds an Animal Science degree from NC State (INDY Week).
Positions
- Energy & environment: Cites Wake as the nation's third-fastest-growing county and says the district must plan for strategic growth, "taking into consideration the impacts...on farmland and natural resources"; wants more county funding after a 17% budget cut to expand conservation work (INDY Week).
- Business & regulation: Says the district works in a non-regulatory capacity, relying on voluntary cost-share and technical-assistance programs rather than mandates, and supports continuing that approach (Beth Pugh Farrell).
Record
As Board Chair since December 2022, she is credited with helping develop and adopt the revised Wake County Farmland Preservation Plan and with writing and managing local, state, federal, and private grants for the district (Vote-USA).
Money
No campaign finance filings were located; the NC State Board of Elections campaign finance database (cf.ncsbe.gov) was not directly searchable with the tools available this session.
Recent news
- 2026 cycle: Answered an INDY Week candidate questionnaire on growth, funding cuts, and conservation priorities ahead of the November 3, 2026 election (INDY Week).
What we couldn't find
- Campaign finance totals or donor information.
- News coverage beyond the INDY Week questionnaire and campaign site.
- Trump-related statements or endorsements.