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Alan Wayne Perdue
Office history
Alan Perdue is the incumbent Republican commissioner for Guilford County’s Board of Commissioners, representing District 2, and is seeking re‑election in the November 3, 2026 general election [1]. The Board of Commissioners oversees a jurisdiction of more than 500,000 residents across roughly 650 square miles in the Piedmont Triad, and each commissioner is responsible for setting policy, approving the county budget, and addressing constituent concerns [3].
Perdue is a lifelong Guilford County resident. He graduated from Southern Guilford High School, earned an associate degree in Fire Protection Technology from Guilford Technical Community College, and received a B.A. in Management & Ethics from John Wesley College [12]. He also completed executive training at the National Fire Academy, earning the Executive Fire Officer designation [3].
His public‑service career began at age 16 as a junior firefighter with the Pinecroft‑Sedgefield Fire Department. In 1979 he joined Guilford County Emergency Services, where he worked for 34 years, rising through the ranks to become Deputy Director and then Director of Emergency Services (2003‑2013) [12][3]. After retiring from the county agency, he entered elected office, winning his first term as District 2 commissioner in 2014 and has been re‑elected in 2018 and 2022 [3][1].
Beyond his elected role, Perdue leads the Safer Buildings Coalition as Executive Director, advocating for improved indoor communication systems for emergencies [3]. He is president of Perdue & Associates, Inc., a public‑safety consulting firm [3][12]. His professional service includes appointments to the North Carolina State Building Code Council, the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Board of Directors, and the presidency of the North Carolina Fire Marshal’s Association [12]. He also chairs the county’s Mental Health sub‑committee and serves on the National Association of Counties Technology & Telecommunications Committee [12].
As a commissioner, Perdue focuses on public‑safety initiatives, emergency‑management preparedness, and mental‑health services for residents. He emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and responsiveness to constituent input, leveraging his extensive emergency‑services background to shape county policy [3][12].
Sources
Public filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Perdue”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Perdue”.