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 (11)(Public Safety)
Ambulance franchise renewals
No direct cost to taxpayers; franchise fees and service obligations are set by the ordinances.
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.
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.
Animal ordinance revisions
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.
Infant mortality awareness
Drone-delivered AED research program
The revised contract total drops $44,739 to $547,737, funded through the American Heart Association grant via Duke.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Parker was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.