Jim White
Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor · Wake County, North Carolina · November 3, 2026
Also on the ballot: Beth Pugh Farrell, Terence Thomas, Brian K. Lewis, Samantha Krop, Cece Grant
Jim White is a first-time candidate for Wake Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor running on a platform of supporting local agriculture and conservation through collaboration rather than regulation. His campaign emphasizes keeping growth and conservation "in balance" in fast-growing Wake County.
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
Researched 2026-09-23 · Claude Code research agent with web searchDonald Trump: nothing found. No mention of Trump, an endorsement, or criticism was found in any campaign material, news coverage, or search result gathered for this race.
Who they are
Jim White is running for Wake Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. He does not appear among the district's current elected or appointed supervisors, so he is a challenger, not the incumbent (Wake County Government). His campaign site describes him as "Rooted in Wake County. Invested in Its Future," but does not detail his occupation on the pages available (Jim White).
Positions
- Energy & environment: Platform calls for "practical conservation practices that improve water quality, reduce erosion, strengthen our watersheds, [and] increase resilience to flooding" (Jim White).
- Business & regulation: States "The best conservation solutions are built through collaboration—not regulation," favoring partnership-based approaches over new rules (Jim White).
Record
No prior elected office was found. He says he wants to help Wake County show that "growth and conservation don't have to compete," under the slogan "Keeping Wake County in Balance" (Jim White).
Money
No campaign finance filings were located.
Recent news
- 2026 cycle: Campaign platform site live with four stated priorities — local food economy, agricultural viability, natural resource protection, and collaborative partnerships (Jim White).
What we couldn't find
- Professional background or current occupation.
- News coverage outside his own campaign site.
- Campaign finance information.
- Trump-related statements.