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Thomas Dement is from Wake County, where he still lives today. He holds a bachelor's degree in agriculture and business and management from North Carolina State University. He is married and has 2 kids. He is a member and active volunteer at The Summit Church. 

Thomas is a strategic planning manager at James River Equipment. He previously worked at John Deere, where he was a deadly development manager, territory manager, and dealer development specialist. 

Thomas Dement (Wake Forest Town Council, North Carolina ...

Thomas's campaign for Wake Forest Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

Supports small businesses and restaurants by streamlining permits and promoting local spending.

Plans to streamline permits and promote local spending.

Supports expanding community events and programming to support vendors and attract visitors to town.

Opposes higher taxes and believes in "smarter leadership" to manage existing funds.

- Plans to streamline permits and promote local spending.
- Supports expanding community events and programming to support vendors and attract visitors to town.
- Opposes higher taxes and believes in "smarter leadership" to manage existing funds.

Economy

Believes in "clear, smart planning and holding ourselves accountable in execution" to avoid past mistakes.

- Believes in "clear, smart planning and holding ourselves accountable in execution" to avoid past mistakes.

Public Services

Wants to focus on neighborhood planning that avoids high-density overdevelopment, preserves small-town character, protects trees, and supports families of all ages. 

Supports improving walkability and bike-friendliness.

Wants to improve  walkability and bike-friendliness for "everyone—not just drivers."

Supports preserving and improving greenspaces, expanding parks, and connecting greenways to enhance community recreation and safety.

Plans to revitalize aging commercial corridors like South Main Street and Capital Boulevard to enhance their attractiveness and accessibility.

- Wants to focus on neighborhood planning that avoids high-density overdevelopment, preserves small-town character, protects trees, and supports families of all ages. 
- Wants to improve  walkability and bike-friendliness for "everyone—not just drivers."
- Supports preserving and improving greenspaces, expanding parks, and connecting greenways to enhance community recreation and safety.
- Plans to revitalize aging commercial corridors like South Main Street and Capital Boulevard to enhance their attractiveness and accessibility.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Believes roads, sidewalks, and greenways should be built before or alongside new development.

- Believes roads, sidewalks, and greenways should be built before or alongside new development.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Thomas Dement

Supports revitalizing aging commercial corridors like South Main Street and Capital Boulevard to improve their attractiveness and accessibility.

Believes in building roads, sidewalks, and greenways before or alongside new development.

Wants to change the city's approach to infrastructure by building roads, sidewalks, and greenways before or alongside new development, not years after.

Supports improving walkability and bike-friendliness to enhance safety and accessibility for all.

Thomas Dement is a Wake County native and proud resident of Wake Forest for 18 years. A dedicated husband and father of two, Thomas is deeply invested in the future of the town he and his family call home. A committed member and active volunteer at The Summit Church, Thomas also gives his time to a local animal rescue organization—reflecting his heart for service and compassion for both people and animals. This dedication to community, combined with his professional experience, has inspired him to run for Town Commissioner.

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

- 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. 