Ray Daly — working for Our Community Our Values Our Future

Hello everyone, my name is Ray Daly and I’m running to be your next representative in the North Carolina Senate. I’m not a politician by career—I’m a concerned citizen, just like many of you. I know what’s going on in Moore County because I hear it from you. You are the ones that know what’s going on now, and I’m listening to you.

I first came to Moore County 50 years ago, and I’ve seen firsthand how this county has grown and changed. I was born in New York, but I’m not all northerner. My dad’s side of the family is from Mississippi, so I understand both northern and southern values. I’ve lived them both.

I’ve worked as a custom home builder all my life, and I’ve built homes in the Hamptons, Colorado, and right here in North Carolina. I know quality construction and I know responsible development. And I know the difference between smart growth that respects the community, and reckless overdevelopment that ruins one.

Let me get right to the point. We are watching our beautiful county change right before our eyes. What used to be quiet, tight-knit neighborhoods are being overwhelmed by rapid, unchecked development. I’m talking about track house neighborhoods popping up by the dozen and massive rental apartment units that put profit before people and strain our roads, our schools, and our law enforcement.

This is not smart growth—it’s out-of-control expansion. Have any of you been to the emergency room lately? It’s overflowing with our uninvited guests. As your senator, I will fight to slow the pace of these developments and put the power back in the hands of the people who live in Moore County—not outside developers.

We must grow responsibly, preserving the character and quality of life that makes Moore County special. The traffic is already overcrowded. Anyone driving through Southern Pines or Pinehurst at rush hour knows that we’re at a breaking point. And yet, they keep approving more development, more houses, more apartments, more congestion—without a plan to handle it. It’s not fair to the families who built their lives here.

And let’s talk about why this is happening. Too many politicians in Raleigh, and even some here at the local level, are catering to special interest groups. They’re working hand in hand with developers, pushing to deregulate local ordinances to make it even easier to flood our communities with track houses and apartment complexes. They’re putting profits over people. They’re selling out Moore County’s future to serve big money and political agendas.

I know what’s going on because I’m out there, and I’m listening to you. I’ve heard your concerns, and I’m bringing your voice to Raleigh.