Candidates file for local Wake County elections: Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest

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Susan Spring/sspring@newsobserver.com

Filing for local elections within Wake County are officially underway.

Filing began noon July 7 and runs through noon July 21 for most of Wake County’s towns and cities.

Important election dates: Most of Wake County’s municipal elections are set for Nov. 7, 2023, but the town of Cary’s election is Oct. 10.

The city of Raleigh used to hold its city council elections in odd years, but they are now held in even-numbered years.

Here’s a look at who is running.

Candidates: Don’t see your website? Email reporter Anna Johnson at ajohnson@newsobserver.com.

Apex Mayor

Apex Town Council At-Large (two seats)

  • Tayon Dancy

Cary Mayor

Cary Town Council At-Large

Cary Town Council District B

Cary Town Council District D

Fuquay-Varina Mayor

Fuquay-Varina Board of Commissioners At-Large (three seats)

Garner Town Council At-Large (three seats)

Holly Springs Town Council At-Large (two seats)

Knightdale Town Council At-Large (two seats)

  • Stephen Morgan, incumbent,

Morrisville Town Council District 1

Morrisville Town Council District 3

Rolesville Mayor

Rolesville Board of Commissioners At-Large (two seats)

Michelle Medley, incumbent

Wake Forest Board of Commissioners At-Large (three seats)

Wendell Mayor

Wendell Board of Commissioners At-Large (two seats)

Zebulon Board of Commissioners At-Large (three seats)

Filing is also open for the following municipalities that have some geographic borders within Wake County but are primarily located in other counties.

Angier Board of Commissioners Ward 4

  • Sheveil Harmon

Durham Mayor

  • C. Burruss

  • Sylvester Williams

  • Mike Woodard

Durham City Council At-Large (three seats)

This article will be updated throughout the filing period.

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