Adam Hege

Adam Hege previously ran for Watauga County Board of Education in 2024 and did not win.

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Supports valuing, training, and fairly compensating school staff, and plans to engage with current teachers to improve recruitment and retention.

As of April 6, 2026, Adam Hege’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

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Buket Urgen

Adam Hege's campaign for Watauga County Commissioner, District 1, is his first entry into politics.

Opposes private school vouchers, believing the funds would be better allocated to rural schools and teacher pay.