Tony Gurley

Tony Gurley
Chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners
In office
2006–2010
Preceded byJoe Bryan
Succeeded byPaul Coble
Member of the Wake County Board of Commissioners
from the 3rd District
In office
2002–2014
Succeeded byJessica Holmes
Personal details
Born (1956-04-03) April 3, 1956 (age 68)
McDowell County, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRobin Gurley
ResidenceRaleigh, North Carolina
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tony Gurley (born April 3, 1956) is an American businessman and political figure from North Carolina, currently serving as chief operating officer for the Office of State Budget and Management.[1] He served on the Wake County Board of Commissioners from his election in 2002 until he resigned in 2014 to take the state position. Gurley served as vice-chairman of the board of commissioners in 2005 and as chairman in 2006–2007, and 2010.

By education, Gurley is both a pharmacist and attorney. He is a member of the North Carolina Republican Party.[2] In 2011, Gurley filed paperwork to run for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 2012, but was subsequently defeated by Dan Forest in the Republican primary.[3]

  1. ^ Tony Gurley accepts state budget position, resigns as Wake Co. commissioner
  2. ^ Goldsmith, Thomas (11 October 2010). "Newcomer goes after Gurley". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. ^ Cornatzer, Mary (23 March 2011). "Gurley files papers for Lt. Governor bid". Raleigh News & Observer. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.