BOC Candidates Forum

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee will host an informative and interactive Board of Commissioners Candidate’s Forum Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 6-8 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

The six candidates vying for three seats on the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners will be present, including Tom Ballman, Ben Clapsaddle, Faith Cross, Joe Kimray, Jim Thompson, and Adam Wright.

The Board of Commissioners forum will occur from 6-7:15 p.m., followed by an interactive “meet and greet” with all the candidates from 7:15-8 p.m.

This year's forum will offer candidates the chance to answer questions relevant to their professional resumes and provide an opportunity for rebuttal.

The event is free and open to the public. Seats will be filled on a first-come basis.

Wake Forest residents who are unable to attend the forum can watch a rebroadcast of the event on Wake Forest TV 10 (WFTV 10) or on the Town website at www.wakeforestnc.gov/communications/wftv-10. Beginning Friday, Sept. 29, the unedited forum will be rebroadcast daily through Election Day on WFTV 10 at 7 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m. The 2023 Candidate’s Forum is the only forum that will be aired this year on WFTV 10.

Election Day in Wake Forest is Tuesday, Nov. 7, and polls will be open 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. You will be required to show an ID to vote.

There is no early voting in Wake Forest this year for the November 7 election. For more information, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/voter-election-information.

The Town of Wake Forest is sharing this information as a courtesy. For more information, email Chamber of Commerce President Liz Simpers at [email protected].