Alex Moore
Alex Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the Wake County Board of Commissioners to represent District 7 in North Carolina. Moore lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Moore was a candidate for District A representative on the Raleigh City Council in North Carolina. Moore was defeated in the general election on October 10, 2017.
Biography
At the time of his 2017 run for city council, Moore was working as a residential real estate agent. His professional experience also includes working in construction.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 7
Vickie Adamson defeated Alex Moore in the general election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vickie Adamson (D) | 62.9 | 267,777 |
 | Alex Moore (R) | 37.1 | 157,633 | |
| Total votes: 425,410 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 7
Vickie Adamson defeated incumbent John Burns in the Democratic primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 7 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vickie Adamson | 51.8 | 31,882 |
| John Burns | 48.2 | 29,684 | ||
| Total votes: 61,566 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 7
Alex Moore advanced from the Republican primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 7 on May 8, 2018.
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2017
The city of Raleigh, North Carolina, held municipal elections for mayor and city council on October 10, 2017. A runoff took place on November 7, 2017, in those races where no candidate received a majority of the vote. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 21, 2017. All seven council seats were up for election.
Incumbent Richard Thompson defeated Alex Moore in the Raleigh City Council District A municipal election.[2]
| Raleigh City Council, District A Municipal Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Richard Thompson Incumbent |
66.80% | 8,255 |
| Alex Moore | 32.64% | 4,034 |
| Write-in votes | 0.56% | 69 |
| Total Votes | 12,358 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "10/10/2017 Unofficial Municipal Election Results - Wake," accessed October 10, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Moore's campaign website highlighted the following issues.
Why he's running for city council
"I’ve seen the City of Raleigh grow and mature over the years. I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. When I see the direction that our city is going, I realize it is not a sustainable path and we can’t just keep going into debt to finance our infrastructure. If I want Raleigh to be a healthy vibrant city for Cliff and Claire, I realized I had to step up and take my expertise to the city council!"[1]
Debt
"The City of Raleigh has a debt problem. We spend almost 1/5 of our budget on debt service which is equal to what we spend on public safety. This is a lot like spending 20% of your paycheck on credit cards. You may have a good credit rating, but you’re drowning in debt.
I know what it feels like to be drowning in debt. 6 years ago, my wife and I, as a young married couple, looked up and realized we had $60,000 in debt and it was no longer sustainable. We had the typical credit card bills, car payments and student loans. After taking a frank assessment of our financial situation, we laid out a plan and after 4 1/2 long, hard years, my wife and I paid off all of our debt. I plan to take the lessons and principles we’ve learned to the City Council so that as a city, we can be better stewards of the tax dollars of our citizens."[1]
Police Officers
"Our police officers deserve our respect, our admiration and our support. They are putting their lines on the line each and every day they go to work. In today’s climate, often times, police officers are assumed guilty and they must prove their innocence. We have to do everything we can to support our police officers.
When I’m elected to city council, we must make sure that our police officers are paid fairly, trained properly and supported. If our officers are under paid, they are going to leave for other municipalities. We will be incurring the cost of training the officers just to lose them. We have to take care of our officers."[1]
See also
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