Pam and her husband attend Richland Creek Community Church.

Pam James (Wake Forest Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Pam James's campaign for Wake Forest Town Commissioner is her first entry into politics. 

Plans to lower taxes by identifying and eliminating waste in town government.

Supports developer-funded accommodations to avoid burdening taxpayers, such as building roads and fire stations during development.

- Plans to lower taxes by identifying and eliminating waste in town government.
- Supports developer-funded accommodations to avoid burdening taxpayers, such as building roads and fire stations during development.

Economy

Supports creating safe, fun alternatives for children to gather and socialize through public-private partnerships.

Supports additional amenities for seniors, including more opportunities for pickleball, and seeks public-private partnerships to enhance services for the aging population.

Supports a community-based workshop to help residents understand the Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance, which covers zoning, land use, and development requirements.

Supports celebrating local history with town tours, highlighting the forgotten train, and continuing the Christmas Parade.

- Supports creating safe, fun alternatives for children to gather and socialize through public-private partnerships.
- Supports additional amenities for seniors, including more opportunities for pickleball, and seeks public-private partnerships to enhance services for the aging population.
- Supports a community-based workshop to help residents understand the Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance, which covers zoning, land use, and development requirements.
- Supports celebrating local history with town tours, highlighting the forgotten train, and continuing the Christmas Parade.

Public Services

Supports a moratorium on high-density apartment buildings until a logical plan to alleviate traffic is established.

- Supports a moratorium on high-density apartment buildings until a logical plan to alleviate traffic is established.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 3, 2025, Pam James’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports responsible growth oversight and traffic alleviation.

Opposes tolling Capital Boulevard and adding passenger rail service without first understanding who would use it.

- Supports responsible growth oversight and traffic alleviation.
- Opposes tolling Capital Boulevard and adding passenger rail service without first understanding who would use it.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports collaborating with the Wake County School Board to improve educational opportunities and parental involvement.

- Supports collaborating with the Wake County School Board to improve educational opportunities and parental involvement.

Education

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Pam James

Pam James has been rooted in Wake Forest for 16 years. She is a devoted wife, mom of two adult daughters, ‘grammy’ to five granddaughters and, after embracing two children whose parents died tragically, became an adoptive parent. She loves Wake Forest deeply. Pam is a faithful member of Richland Creek Community Church where she and her husband of 37 years have dedicated countless hours to mission trips, ministries and service. Her husband Rob is a veteran naval submarine officer and deacon at the church. Pam attended Appalachian Bible College and Southern West Virginia Community College.

Pam currently works as a driver for GoWake SmartRide, the town's free van service. She previously worked in customer service roles in Wake Forest.

Plans to partner with the Chamber of Commerce to improve the business climate and provide tax relief for residents.

Supports collaborating with the Wake County School Board to strengthen educational opportunities, increase parental involvement, and create a better future for children in Wake Forest.

Supports developer-funded infrastructure to avoid burdening taxpayers.

As of September 3, 2025, Pam James did not have a website or any information online.

Believes in developer-funded infrastructure to avoid burdening taxpayers.

- Town commissioners serve as the legislative body for the town government. 
- Town commissioners have the authority to decide the services offered to the town, pass the budget, decide the property tax, acquire property, and enter into agreements with other governments. 
- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
- Town commissioners may make investigations into the town or any of its departments or agencies. 
- Most town commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to staggered 4 year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 