American Aquarium's BJ Barham is running for office in Wendell ...

B.J. Barham grew up in Reidsville, North Carolina. He attended North Carolina State University, where he studied political science and history. He lives with his wife, Rachael, and their daughter.

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B.J. Barham (Wendell Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

B.J. Barham's campaign for Wendell Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of September 4, 2025, B.J. Barham did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

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Believes many new apartments and townhomes in Wendell are not truly affordable, with prices starting at $350,000 to $400,000 and rents at $3,000 a month.

- Believes many new apartments and townhomes in Wendell are not truly affordable, with prices starting at $350,000 to $400,000 and rents at $3,000 a month.

Housing & Urban Development

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Wants to purchase more land from the county for future parks and recreation projects.

- Wants to purchase more land from the county for future parks and recreation projects.

Public Safety

Believes Wendell has "outgrown its resources" and is concerned about the lack of infrastructure development, such as roads, schools, and medical facilities.

Wants to address the lack of sidewalks in downtown.

Wants to improve the county's "outdated stormwater and drainage infrastructure."

Wants to improve the town's "outdated stormwater and drainage infrastructure."

- Believes Wendell has "outgrown its resources" and is concerned about the lack of infrastructure development, such as roads, schools, and medical facilities.
- Wants to address the lack of sidewalks in downtown.
- Wants to improve the town's "outdated stormwater and drainage infrastructure."

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B.J. Barham

Believes the term "affordable housing" is misleading when apartments and townhomes start at $350,000 or $400,000, saying, "The only people benefitting here are the developers."

- Believes Wendell has "outgrown its resources" and is concerned about the lack of infrastructure development, such as roads, schools, and medical facilities.

B.J. Barham grew up in Reidsville, North Carolina. He attended North Carolina State University, where he double majored in political science and history. He lives with his wife, Rachael, and their infant daughter, Josephine Pearl, in Wendell.

- 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. 