Wake County, North Carolina

Wake Commission District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Wake Commission District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Safiyah Jackson and John B. Adcock. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

From the State Board of Elections certified candidate list.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Safiyah Jackson, is on the ballot.

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Safiyah Jackson

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Supporting economic strength, growth and sustainability as a committee vice chair
Focusing on affordable housing access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jackson serves as Chief Strategy Officer at the North Carolina Partnership for Children, also known as Smart Start, per the campaign site. Jackson has worked as Early Childhood Systems Director at the same organization and as Director of Learning Programs at the Shedd Aquarium, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

John B. Adcock

Republican

Top priorities

Curbing tax increases

Per Indy Week.

Biography

John B. Adcock is a real estate and land use attorney in Fuquay-Varina, per Indy Week. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wake Commission District 2 in 2026?

When is the Wake Commission District 2 election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Wake County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Wake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Safiyah Jackson, full profile John B. Adcock, full profile Official North Carolina election office