Commissioner (District 1)· Appointed to the vacant District 1 seat (Jimmy Tate resigned) and sworn in Feb 21, 2023 per WECT Feb 21, 2023; elected Nov 2024 (NCSBE). Resigned effective August 1, 2026 per WECT June 16, 2026.
Brad George
Pender County
No biography on file yet.
Want every word George has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has George said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (20)
Large-Scale Residential Development in Long Creek Township
A development of this size means new tax revenue, but also new demand for schools, roads, and emergency services the county would have to fund.
Water and Sewer Infrastructure Investments
About $1.9 million in county payments across the fiscal years, partly offset by $250,000 in insurance money.
Well Filtration and Water Infrastructure Investments
Well filtration would cost $1,171,729, with additional utility design and specification spending of nearly $50,000.
Feral Cat Management Policy
Bus Driver Shortage and Transportation
The county's share would be $165,908.10 for FY 2027-2028.
Topsail Township Wastewater Treatment Facility Rezoning
The plant is privately funded by the utility, but it could unlock thousands of future water and sewer connections that shape growth costs for the county.
Emergency Services Merger — REDLG Obligations
Transition costs feed into the FY 26-27 county budget; specifics weren't quantified at this meeting.
Topsail Township commercial rezone of 0.31-acre parcel
Abbey Nature Preserve trailhead — $500,000 PARTF grant
A $500,000 state grant requiring a county match per the associated budget amendment.
Commercial rezoning in Topsail Township
Feral cat management and trap-neuter-release
Unknown — no funding attached to the discussion item.
Topsail Township rezone to Office and Institutional
Point South Master Development Plan revision
The developer must spend $45,000 on recreation facilities and pay for the 10-foot multi-use path along Highway 17 under carried-forward conditions.
EMS/Fire merger effective July 5
No dollar figure attached to this item, but short staffing is driving overtime costs.
Pender EMS & Fire Merger
No dollar figure attached to this item, but short staffing is driving overtime costs.
State-Required Traffic Signal at New DHHS Building
The rejected design contract was $56,340; the county remains obligated to the state for the signal.
Central Pender Park delays and sewer design failure
The sewer redesign is being done free, but the park can't fully open until the sewer is connected.
Maple Hill Infrastructure Improvements
$308,713 for infrastructure plus park funding under the capital project ordinance.
Combined County/School Fleet Garage
The Phase 2 design increase would add $1,328,425 in contract costs.
355-home subdivision planned for Topsail Township
A 355-home development would add traffic and infrastructure demand around Country Club Drive, Spring Garden Road, Ravenswood Road, and Old Point Road.
Decisions during term (208)
Recorded while George was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adoption of agenda
Consent agenda items 8.1-8.18
Blanket purchase order — Fortiline Waterworks ($500,000)
Blanket purchase order — Ferguson Waterworks ($275,000)
Blanket purchase order — Core & Main ($125,000)
Athletic Field Lighting Final Phase ($1,612,589)
County-Wide Physical Security Refresh Phase 2 — Nitor E LLC ($502,654)
Fleet Garage Phase 1B ($106,150)
Appointment to Southeastern Economic Development Commission
Appointment to Tourism Development Board
Appointments to Board of Adjustment
Road naming — W M Teachey Avenue
Approval of Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes from June 1 and June 15, 2026
Approval to Revise FY 2026-2027 Fee Schedule
Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment to Recognize Revenue in Fuel Depots
Motor Vehicle Releases and Refunds
Refund/Release Requests for items meeting NC G.S. 105-381
ADJOURNMENT
Suspension of rules to add budget revision to agenda
Consent Agenda
Voting record (26)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.