Sam Powell

Context

Associated municipality: Alamance County.

Commissioner of Alamance County (reported to have been appointed to a vacant seat; he is on the Nov 3 special-election ballot). Public commenters thanked him for his thoughts on openness at the Oct 5, 2026 meeting.

Issues

• Mental Health and Domestic Violence Services — wanted the system reviewed
• November 2026 County Commissioner Election
• Library Advisory Committee Appointments — commenters credited him with calling for open discussion
• Data Center Moratorium — supported a moratorium

Log

• 2026-10-05 - Board of Commissioners — Commenters referred to his remarks on transparency; an agenda-addition request on the library committee early in the meeting received no second.
• 2026-09-21 - Board of Commissioners — Called on to speak; raised concerns about the mental health system and asked to address it at an appropriate time.
• 2026-09-08 - Board of Commissioners — Spoke in commissioner comments, congratulating the schools on progress in reducing low-performing schools.
• 2026-08-17 - Board of Commissioners - Public Hearing on Data Center Moratorium — Said comments at the data center hearing ran mostly one way, favored a moratorium while the county works out what is needed, and wanted the county able to defend its decision.
• 2026-10-21 - Page created from the published roster.