Rob is a graduate of the University of Virginia. He and his wife, Michele, have been married 38 years. They have three children; Holden, Zoey and Jack, all of whom have graduated from North Carolina universities, and four grandchildren. Rob and his wife Michele have lived and worked in Wilmington for the past 24 years.

Rob Zapple is a graduate of the University of Virginia. Rob is a member of the Downtown Wilmington Rotary Club and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts. Rob lives in Wilmington with his wife Michele.

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Rob is a general contractor and owner of Rob Zapple Design and Build, Inc.

Rob is currently a member of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. He previously ran for a position on the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners in 2012 but did not win.

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Promises to ensure the government operates within its budget.

- Promises to ensure the government operates within its budget.

Economy

As a County Commissioner, worked to increase funding for local non-profits and doubled the number of pre-K classrooms.

As a county commissioner, increased funding for local non-profits and doubled the number of pre-K classrooms.

Advocates for transparency in how funds from the sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center are used.

As a New Hanover County Commissioner, Zapple voted to fast-track the development of Hanover Pines Nature Park.

- Supported increasing pay for teachers.
- As a county commissioner, increased funding for local non-profits and doubled the number of pre-K classrooms.
- Advocates for transparency in how funds from the sale of New Hanover Regional Medical Center are used.
- As a New Hanover County Commissioner, Zapple voted to fast-track the development of Hanover Pines Nature Park.

Public Services

Supports the creation of affordable housing.

Supports the continued creation of affordable housing.

- Supports the continued creation of affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports a strong, transparent, and accountable law enforcement effort, and encourages communication and cooperation between different law enforcement agencies to ensure community safety.

- Supports a strong, transparent, and accountable law enforcement effort, and encourages communication and cooperation between different law enforcement agencies to ensure community safety.

Public Safety

Supports increased funding for transportation projects such as multi-use trails, bike paths, public transportation, rail realignment, and a new Cape Fear River bridge.

- Supports increased funding for transportation projects such as multi-use trails, bike paths, public transportation, rail realignment, and a new Cape Fear River bridge.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Opposes allowing pollutants in waterways or air.

Believes in balancing economic growth with environmental conservation and maintaining quality of life.

Supports stricter environmental regulations.

- Opposes allowing pollutants in waterways or air.
- Believes in balancing economic growth with environmental conservation and maintaining quality of life.
- Supports stricter environmental regulations.

Energy & the Environment

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Rob is a graduate of the University of Virginia. Rob is a member of the Downtown Wilmington Rotary Club and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts. Rob lives in Wilmington with his wife Michele.

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- 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.