Wake Forest accepting advisory board applications through September 30

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7 years 9 months

August 18, 2025

You can make a difference in our community by applying for an upcoming vacancy on a Town advisory board. The boards were established to give residents input into what happens in the community and advise the Board of Commissioners (BOC) on matters that affect citizens and their town government.

Applications(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab) are being accepted through Tuesday, Sept. 30, for appointments to the following boards and commissions:

Board of Adjustment (BOA)
Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
Human Relations Council (HRC)
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board
Planning Board
Public Art Commission (PAC)
Technology Advisory Board (TAB)

Area high school students (grades 9-12) are also invited to apply to serve as representatives on every board, except the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.

The online advisory board application is available on the Town website at http://bit.ly/TOWFAdvBoardApplication(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab). Anyone without access to a computer is invited to complete the application by using a computer kiosk in the lobby of Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. Hard copies are available upon request by contacting Deputy Town Clerk Ella Dowtin at 919-435-9436 or edowtin@wakeforestnc.gov.

Anyone interested in applying for an advisory board should note the following.

Residents may apply for one advisory board only.
Current advisory board members are not required to re-apply but instead should notify Ella Dowtin at 919-435-9436 or edowtin@wakeforestnc.gov.
The PRCR Advisory Board has three areas of interest: 1) Programs and Parks; 2) Cultural Arts; 3) Greenways.
Residents who reside in the Town and its ETJ are needed to fill seats on the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
Candidates for the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment (BOA) will be introduced to the BOC during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Appointments to the Planning Board and BOA will also be announced during this meeting.
All candidates for the HPC must reside within the jurisdiction of Wake Forest. Individuals who reside in the Historic District and residents with demonstrated special interest, experience, or education in history, architecture, archaeology, or related fields are especially encouraged to apply.
Candidates are encouraged to attend the October meeting of the advisory board to which they applied to introduce themselves to the current members and explain why they wish to serve. Following these interviews, each advisory board will review its slate of candidates before submitting its recommendations to the BOC. The BOC will announce the advisory board appointments during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18. New terms will commence in January 2026.
Selected applicants for all boards, will volunteer for three-year terms (unless unexpired terms are being filled) and advise the board on a variety of topics relating to the Wake Forest community. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment ETJ members shall serve a two-year term.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/TOWFAdvBoardApplication.