WAKE FOREST, NC– Beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, and continuing through 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, the Town of Wake Forest will accept applications from Wake Forest residents interested in fulfilling the unexpired term of former commissioner Haseeb Fatmi. Mr. Fatmi resigned his seat on the Board of Commissioners (BOC) on May 22, prior to being sworn in to complete the remaining term of former State Sen. Terence Everitt representing Senate District 18.
Individuals who are at least 21 years old and live inside the Town limits are eligible to apply. The link to the online application is 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. Please note: Anyone who applied previously to fill the unexpired term of former Commissioner and current Mayor Ben Clapsaddle must submit a new application but may include previously utilized information and documentation in their new submission.
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 of the application are available upon request by contacting Town Clerk Evelyn Wright at 919-435-9432.
The BOC will begin reviewing the submitted applications at the close of the application period (4 p.m., Wednesday, June 17), then select a slate of candidates to interview.
Selected candidates will be invited to appear before the BOC during a Special Called Session on Tuesday, June 23 (time to be determined) and explain why they wish to serve. Following the interviews, the BOC will vote to appoint one person to fill the term that will commence immediately and expire in December 2029.
Mr. Fatmi was elected to a four-year-term on the BOC in November 2025 and sworn in on December 16, 2025. On May 14, 2026, local Democratic Party leaders nominated him to complete the remaining term of former State Sen. Everitt. He resigned his BOC seat on May 22 leaving his seat vacant with nearly four 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.