{"biography":"Alan Perdue is the incumbent Republican commissioner for Guilford County\u2019s Board of Commissioners, representing District\u202f2, and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election\u202f[1]. The Board of Commissioners oversees a jurisdiction of more than 500,000 residents across roughly 650\u202fsquare miles in the Piedmont Triad, and each commissioner is responsible for setting policy, approving the county budget, and addressing constituent concerns\u202f[3].\n\nPerdue 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\u202fWesley College\u202f[12]. He also completed executive training at the National Fire Academy, earning the Executive Fire Officer designation\u202f[3].\n\nHis public\u2011service career began at age\u202f16 as a junior firefighter with the Pinecroft\u2011Sedgefield Fire Department. In 1979 he joined Guilford County Emergency Services, where he worked for 34\u202fyears, rising through the ranks to become Deputy Director and then Director of Emergency Services (2003\u20112013)\u202f[12][3]. After retiring from the county agency, he entered elected office, winning his first term as District\u202f2 commissioner in 2014 and has been re\u2011elected in 2018 and 2022\u202f[3][1].\n\nBeyond his elected role, Perdue leads the Safer Buildings Coalition as Executive Director, advocating for improved indoor communication systems for emergencies\u202f[3]. He is president of Perdue & Associates, Inc., a public\u2011safety consulting firm\u202f[3][12]. His professional service includes appointments to the North Carolina State Building Code Council, the International Association of Fire Chiefs\u2019 Board of Directors, and the presidency of the North Carolina Fire\u202fMarshal\u2019s Association\u202f[12]. He also chairs the county\u2019s Mental Health sub\u2011committee and serves on the National Association of Counties Technology & Telecommunications Committee\u202f[12].\n\nAs a commissioner, Perdue focuses on public\u2011safety initiatives, emergency\u2011management preparedness, and mental\u2011health services for residents. He emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and responsiveness to constituent input, leveraging his extensive emergency\u2011services background to shape county policy\u202f[3][12].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Alan Perdue - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Alan_Perdue)\n- [3] [Alan Perdue | Guilford County](https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/government/board-commissioners/alan-perdue)\n- [8] [Vote Smart | Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/162672/alan-perdue)\n- [12] [About Alan - Elect Alan Perdue - Guilford County Commissioner District 2](http://www.alanperdue.com/about-alan.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","county":"guilford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Guilford County Board Of Commissioners District 02"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Alan","fullname":"Alan Wayne Perdue","lastname":"Perdue","middlename":"Wayne","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","contest_title":"Guilford County Board Of Commissioners District 02","county":"guilford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"guilford","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"guilford","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_02","contest_title":"Guilford County Board Of Commissioners District 02","county":"guilford","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"guilford","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Alan Perdue, Republican District\u202f2 commissioner for Guilford County, is running for re\u2011election in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"5f970fdccbf75523"}