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Elected officials for Wake Forest — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Ben Clapsaddle
Mayor2025–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
City council
R. Keith Shackleford
Commissioner (Mayor Pro Tem)2021–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Faith Cross
Commissioner2023–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Adam Wright
Commissioner2019–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Nick (Nicolas) Sliwinski
Commissioner2026–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Daniel Hupp
Commissioner2026–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Former officials (4)
Boards & commissions
Heather Bradley
Planning Board MemberAdam Redler
Planning Board MemberMark Moore
Planning Board MemberElaine Sheppard
Planning Board MemberBrandon Panameno
Planning Board MemberRichard Adams
Planning Board MemberMatt Davis
Planning Board MemberCity staff
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