Meet John
John was born a resident of Southern Wake and except for stints in Washington DC and law school, John has lived his entire life Southern Wake County. He is a graduate of Fuquay-Varina High School and along with this wife and children, is a product of the Wake County Public School System. John received a BA in Community & Regional Planning from Appalachian State University, a masters degree in International Relations from The Catholic University of American and his law degree from the University of Memphis.
John has experience with all levels of government. At the local and county levels, John previously worked as a land use planner and as an attorney has represented local governments. During college John worked summers with the NC Department of Transportation and now is a member of the board of directors for the NC Turnpike Authority.
While attending graduate school at night, John worked for the U.S. Department of Defense in Washington, D.C. In 2018 John served in the N.C. House of Representatives. For over 25 years John has practiced law, operated his own small business in Fuquay-Varina and served his community. He has served on the board of directors of Capital Area Preservation, the Triangle Community Coalition and has served on local transportation planning committees and chamber of commerce committees.
John and his wife Cara have two children and reside in the Holly Springs community.
Why John for District 2?
Wake County deserves a better way forward and John Adcock is the right candidate to push Southern Wake priorities onto the Board of Commissioners. He has the proven experience of listening to the community, creating policy solutions, and working with leaders at all levels of government to see meaningful change.
Help John Adcock as he works to bring common sense reforms to the Wake County Board of Commissioners.