The Sampson County Board of Commissioners re-elected Alan McClam as chairman and Eric Pope as vice chairman during its December organizational meeting at the County Auditorium. The re-elections were conducted by nomination and a show of hands after the county manager opened the floor for nominations as required by state statute.

"I do appreciate the trust that this board puts in me and I want us to continue to move forward together," McClam said after the vote. Commissioners nominated McClam to continue as chair and unanimously affirmed him; Eric Pope was nominated and confirmed to continue as vice chair.

The organizational votes were part of routine business the board conducts at its first December meeting to elect officers for the coming year. With leadership confirmed, the board moved into regular agenda items including infrastructure contracts, grants and subdivision approvals.