- Wake Forest will accept applications from residents interested in fulfilling the unexpired term of former commissioner/current Mayor Ben Clapsaddle from 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, through 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14.
- The link to the online application will be available on the Town website at www.wakeforestnc.gov/board-commissioners/boc-vacancy.
- The BOC will begin the process of reviewing the submitted applications at the close of the application period, then select a slate of candidates to interview.
- Selected candidates will be invited to appear before the board and explain why they wish to serve.
- Following the interviews, the board will vote to appoint one person to fill the term that will commence immediately and expire in December 2027.
WAKE FOREST, NC – Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, and continuing through 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, the Town of Wake Forest will accept applications from residents interested in fulfilling the unexpired term of former commissioner and current Mayor Ben Clapsaddle. Individuals who are at least 21 years old and live inside the Town limits are eligible to apply.
The link to the online application will be available on the Town website at www.wakeforestnc.gov/board-commissioners/boc-vacancy.
The application includes an essay section (not to exceed 500 words) on why the candidate wishes to serve on the BOC and a field that allows the candidate to upload up to five documents in support of their candidacy. Once an application is submitted, no edits or additional documents will be accepted.
Anyone without computer access is invited to complete the application by using a computer kiosk in the lobby of Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. Hard copies will be available upon request by contacting Town Clerk Evelyn Wright at 919-435-9432.
The BOC will begin the process of reviewing the submitted applications at the close of the application period, then select a slate of candidates to interview. Selected candidates will be invited to appear before the board and explain why they wish to serve. Following the interviews, the board will vote to appoint one person to fill the term that will commence immediately and expire in December 2027.
Mr. Clapsaddle was elected to a four-year-term on the BOC in November 2023. He then ran for and was elected mayor in November 2025. Mr. Clapsaddle was sworn in as mayor during the December 16, 2025, Board of Commissioners meeting leaving his seat on the board vacant with two years remaining on his unexpired term.
For more information, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/board-commissioners/boc-vacancy or contact Town Clerk Evelyn Wright at ewright@wakeforestnc.gov or 919-435-9432.