Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor served in the U.S. Army from 1977 to 1997. He graduated from Apex Senior High School.
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Campaign priorities & governance: “I’m Paul Taylor — a veteran of 20 years, an elder at Kingdom Impact Global Ministry, and a community organizer who believes leadership starts with listening.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Campaign priorities & governance: “I grew up in Apex, North Carolina, a small country town built on faith, respect, and hard work. My family roots also run deep in Aberdeen, in Moore County, where my great-granddaddy raised his children. That history taught me what still guides me today: take care of your neighbors, keep your word, and serve something bigger than yourself.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Campaign priorities & governance: “My mission is to serve with integrity, support families, and help build strong, united communities — grounded in the values I learned growing up in Apex and inherited from my family’s legacy in Moore County.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Tom McInnis
Tom McInnis grew up in Richmond County, North Carolina , and lives in Pinehurst . McInnis attended the Certified Auctioneers Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington.
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Public safety & justice: “Make no mistake about it, drug addiction has reached epidemic levels in our state. My stepson, an amazingly talented young man, tragically lost his battle with addiction in 2007. His struggle began after he was unnecessarily prescribed a long-term opioid medication at the age of 15, following an ATV accident that resulted in a broken arm. No family is immune to this crisis.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Public safety & justice: “As a hunter, recreational shooter, and proud American, our Second Amendment rights are deeply important to me. Our forefathers shed blood to secure our freedoms, especially the right to keep and bear arms. I am a Life Member of the NRA and served as a consultant in the development of “Friends of the NRA,” supporting shooting sports and promoting gun safety nationwide.”
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