Soil & Water Conservation | Union County, NC

Sam Harris graduated from the University of North Carolina State University with a bachelor's degree in Horticulture Science. 

Sam currently works for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture as a plant pest specialist.

Sam Harris is currently a member of the Union County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Sam is currently a member of the Union County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Prioritizes slowing down high density residential development and encouraging commercial and industry growth to address tax imbalances.

- Prioritizes slowing down high density residential development and encouraging commercial and industry growth to address tax imbalances.

Economy

Plans to support public safety and law enforcement.

- Plans to support public safety and law enforcement.

Public Services

Believes the population is growing too quickly and wants to limit high density residential developments where road infrastructure is inadequate.

Supports building the planned and approved houses and apartments in Union County to address affordability.

- Believes the population is growing too quickly and wants to limit high density residential developments where road infrastructure is inadequate.
- Supports building the planned and approved houses and apartments in Union County to address affordability.

Housing & Urban Development

As of January 2, 2026, Sam Harris did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Sam Harris

Owns a residential construction business that specializes in custom homes.

Harris graduated from the University of North Carolina State University with a degree in Horticulture Science and a minor in Agriculture Business Management. 

Harris currently works for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. 

As of January 2, 2026, Sam Harris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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