Commissioner (interim)· 2026-08-10 - 2026-12-07
Chris Parker
Forsyth County
About
Chris Parker's platform focuses on key county issues including the regulation of data centers, management of tax rates, and a commitment to listening to constituents' concerns.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyThe candidate discussed positions on data centers, tax rates, and listening to constituents during the campaign.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 19:06
- Avg per meeting
- 1:44
- Segments
- 198
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Top issues during term (20)
Proposed Asphalt Plant in Clemens
Potential impact on local property values and community health infrastructure.
SCIF grant spending deadline at Smith Reynolds Airport
About $1.45 million total, drawn from airport funds rather than the general fund.
Ambulance franchise renewals
No direct cost to taxpayers; franchise fees and service obligations are set by the ordinances.
Queen Juneteenth Scholarship Accountability
Involves scholarship commitments originally advertised up to $30,000.
Stormwater Management and Runoff Concerns
Failure to adopt the update could jeopardize property owners' flood insurance coverage.
Salem Chapel Road Landfill Proposal (F-1671)
Property values for nearby homes could have been negatively affected by heavy industrial truck traffic.
Tanglewood Park Pickleball Courts Proposal
2022 tasing of elderly resident
Dedicated emergency operations center
$1 million requested from the state.
Forsyth Wins violence interruption funding
The program costs roughly $500,000 a year now, down from about $750,000, and the county is seeking $1 million in state funds.
Law enforcement bonus funding
Fully state-funded; no local tax dollars required.
State Legislative Goals and Recreational Trail Funding
Seeks dedicated state funding allocations for local and regional greenway and trail projects.
Discharging Firearms Code Revision Request
Clemmons Fire Department Station Consolidation & Property Actions
Funded entirely through department reserves and property sales, avoiding new county tax appropriations while restructuring a $1.5 million annual operating cost per station.
Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement Consideration
Estimated expenditure of up to $39,000 for vaccine procurement, with potential adjustments based on targeted uninsured population usage.
2026 Limited Obligation Bond Financing for County Facilities
Incurs debt service obligations supporting facility improvements across county operations.
Schools Enrollment Trends and Capital Updates
State funding allocations depend heavily on official enrollment counts.
Drone-delivered AED research program
The revised contract total drops $44,739 to $547,737, funded through the American Heart Association grant via Duke.
waste and recycling hauler contract renewals
The county keeps paying for the same trash and recycling setup, so the money story is continuity—not an obvious new fee or savings from this update alone.
2026 Forsyth County Community Survey Results
Decisions during term (127)
Recorded while Parker was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
First reading: Life Star Emergency Services ground ambulance franchise extension
First reading: Wake Forest Air Care ground ambulance franchise extension
First reading: Wake Forest Air Care limited air ambulance franchise extension
First reading: Novant Health ground ambulance franchise extension
First reading: Novant Health limited air ambulance franchise extension
Resolution: Adoption Awareness Month, November 2026
Resolution: Workforce Development Month, October 2026
Resolution: Operation Greenlight for Veterans
Legislative goals for submission to the NC General Assembly
Approval of October 15, 2026 meeting minutes
FY26 budget amendment — city/county shared services ($2,079,082)
FY27 budget amendment — fleet vehicle replacements ($833,586)
FY27 budget amendment — SBI-funded law enforcement bonuses
FY27 budget amendment — DHHS school nurse grant ($50,000)
Contract: BI Incorporated GPS electronic monitoring ($150,000)
Contract: Sylvester and Cochrane chiller replacement ($718,405)
Contract: Avcon roof replacement at Smith Reynolds Airport ($830,023)
Contract: Avcon pavement resurfacing at Smith Reynolds Airport ($436,795)
Contract: Hanson Professional Services electric aircraft charging station ($186,000)
Contract: State forest services agreement ($106,335)
Voting record (18)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.