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Experienced Leadership.
Pender Values.
From a tobacco farm in Willard to county leadership, Jimmy Tate brings steady, proven leadership focused on protecting Pender County’s quality of life and respecting taxpayer dollars.
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Why Now?
Pender County is at a Crossroads.
Pender County is changing fast, and residents are feeling it. Traffic is worse, schools are overcrowded, and water and sewer systems are under strain.
These problems do not fix themselves. They take planning, common sense budgeting, and leaders who put residents first when making decisions about roads, schools, and public services.
This is not the time for on the job training. Pender County needs steady leadership that will protect our way of life, keep taxes low, respect taxpayer dollars, and make sure development never outpaces the county’s ability to serve the people who already live here.
Meet Jimmy Tate
Rooted Here
Raised on a family tobacco farm in Willard, grounded in faith, hard work, and personal responsibility.
Proven Leadership
Former two term Chairman of the Pender County Board of Commissioners and a college president with real management experience.
Educator
Three time graduate of UNC Wilmington and current member of the UNCW Board of Trustees.
Community First
Active leader with the Mt. Calvary Center for Leadership Development, working directly with families and local leaders.
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The Tate Plan
Infrastructure First
Pipes before permits.
Water and sewer systems must be in place and working before new development is approved so current residents are not left paying the price.
Protect Pender County
Protect what makes Pender, Pender.
Enforcing the Land Use Plan to protect rural communities, farmland, and neighborhood character, while holding development to clear, enforceable standards.
Schools and Public Safety
Put families first.
Careful oversight of the $178 million school bond, strong support for our Sheriff’s Office and first responders, and responsible budgeting that protects services without raising taxes.