Here are the candidates running in Wake County’s local city and town elections
Filing has begun for most of Wake County’s local municipal elections.
Every Wake County town or city will hold an election this fall except for Raleigh and Cary.
Cary’s election is set for March 2022, while Raleigh’s will coincide with the fall 2022 election date.
The 2021 election is Nov. 2 and early voting begins Oct. 14.
The filing period continues through noon July 16 for Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell and Zebulon.
Filing for Morrisville, as well as Angier and Durham, runs from noon July 26 to noon Aug. 13. Angier and Durham, while mostly located in other counties, have some municipal boundaries within Wake County.
The filing dates for those three municipalities are later because they have districts that candidates must reside in but are voted on by the entire city.
This story will be updated as new candidates file for local office.
Apex
Council At-Large (elect 3)
- Brett Gantt, incumbent, www.ganttforapex.com
- Ed Gray, www.edgray4apex.com
- Christine Hale, www.hale4apex.com
- Audra Killingsworth, incumbent, www.friendsofaudra.com
- Tim Powell, www.powellforthepeak.com
- Gordon Williford, www.gordonforapex.com
Fuquay-Varina
Mayor
- Richard Bridgers
- William “Bill” Harris, www.facebook.com/williambillharriformayor
- Blake Massengill, www.blakemassengill.com
- Ty Ziglar, www.ziglarformayor.com
Commissioner At-Large (elect 2)
- Bryan Haynes, www.choosehaynes4fv.com
- Tracy Watson
- Jason Ora Wunsch, incumbent, www.jasonwunsch.com
Garner
Council At-Large (elect 2)
- Kathy Behringer, incumbent, www.kathybehringergarnernc.com,
- Gra Singleton
- Rachel Tourdot
Holly Springs
Mayor
- Christine Kelly, www.facebook.com/ChristineKelly4HS
- Sean Mayefskie
Council At-Large (elect 3)
- Kristi Bennettt
- Dan Berry
- Jahmar Cobb
- Timothy Forrest
Carrie Randa, www.facebook.com/Carrie-Randa-for-Holly-Springs-Town-Council-103931375301502
Susan Smith
Knightdale
Mayor (unexpired term)
- Charles Bullock, Sr.
- Jessica Day, incumbent
Council At-Large (elect 3)
- Steve Evans
- Latatious Morris, incumbent, www.facebook.com/Latatious-D-Morris-for-Knightdale-Town-Council-101335261968170
- Chris Parker
- Mark Swan, incumbent, www.markswan.weebly.com
Morrisville
The mayoral seat, one council at-large seat, the council district 2 seat and the council district 4 seat are all open this year. Filing for these positions begin July 26.
Rolesville
Commissioner At-Large (elect 3)
- Dan Alston
- Steven D. Dieckhaus
- April Sneed, incumbent, www.facebook.com/April-Sneed-for-Town-of-Rolesville-Commissioner-390219728287952
- Paul Vilga, incumbent, www.facebook.com/voteforvilga
- Jacky Wilson, incumbent,
Wake Forest
Mayor
- Vivian Jones, incumbent,
- Bridget Wall-Lennon, www.facebook.com/BridgetForWakeForest
Commissioner At-Large (elect 2)
Patrick Griffin
Michael Molinaro
R. Keith Shackleford
- Liz Simper, incumbent, www.lizforcommish.com
- Nick Sliwinkski
Wendell
Commissioner At-Large (elect 3)
- Deans Eatman, www.deanseatman.com
- Michael Firstbrook
- Braxton Davis Honeycutt
- Jason Joyner, incumbent, www.facebook.com/JoynerForWendell
- Jon Lutz, incumbent,
- Josh Sledge
- Allison Yeargin
Zebulon
Mayor
- Patrick Bolger
- Glenn York, www.glennyork.org
Commissioner At-Large (elect 2)
- Beverly Wall Clark, incumbent,
- Kacie Germano, www.germano4zeb.com
- Quentin Miles, www.QuentinMilesForZebulonCommissioner.com
- Annie Jean Moore, incumbent,
If you’re a candidate who has a campaign website but does not see it listed next to your name, please email reporter Anna Johnson at ajohnson@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published July 9, 2021 at 11:52 AM.
