Where Do Our Public Servants Stand on Policy and Issues Important to Residents?
This Table Does Not Include Development/Rezoning Votes, as Commissioners are Legally Obligated to Approve Those, Subject to State Law and Local Policy.
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| Voting Record | Candidate Abby Black | Commissioner Faith Cross 2023-2027 | Appointed Commissioner Daniel Hupp 2026-2029 | Commissioner Richard Keith Shackleford 2021-2029 | Appointed Commissioner Nicolas Sliwinski 2021-2027 | Commissioner Adam Wright 2019-2027 | Mayor Benjamin Clapsaddle 2025-2029 Commissioner 2023-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Wake Forest Downtown Municipal Service District Expansion | N | N | N/A | N | N | N | N/A |
| Jan 20, 2026 Ordinance Change on Electric Bikes | Y | Y | N/A | Y | N/A | Y | N/A |
| Nov 18, 2025 Allow Alcohol Sales at FNOW | N | Y | N/A | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Oct. 21, 2025 Public Comment Restrictions | N | Y | N/A | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| June 3, 2025 Resolution Opposing US1 Toll May 20, 2025 Discussion on the Toll | Y | Y | N/A | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Mar 18, 2025 Implement the Social District Without Open Houses/Surveys | N | N | N/A | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Nov 19, 2024 Adopt Downtown Plan Allowing High Rises Against Community Input | N | N | N/A | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| June 18, 2024 Establish a Curfew for Unattended Minors during FNOW | Y | N | N/A | N | N | N | N |
| Jan 16, 2024 Allow Alcohol Sales at FNOW | N | Y | N/A | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Oct 17, 2023 Establish Ordinance Prohibiting Tobacco and Smoking in Town Properties | Y | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
| Sept 19, 2023 Resolution Supporting the S-Line | N | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
| May 16, 2023 Allow Alcohol Sales at Flaherty Park | N | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
| Feb 21, 2023 Allow Alcohol Sales at FUNGO | N | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
| Dec 20, 2022 Update to Salaries of Town Staff Salary Document | Unsure, need to look at prior salaries for comparison and how the change effects taxpayers. | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
| Oct 18, 2022 Amend UDO to raise the Allowable Noise Limit | N | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
| Feb 15, 2022 Allow Alcohol Sales at FNOW | N | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
| June 15, 2021 Allow Alcohol Sales at FNOW | N | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y | N/A |
| May 18, 2021 Resolution Opposing General Assembly Legislation H401 S349 H496 H794 | Y opposing H401 and S349 N opposing H496 and H794 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y | N/A |
| Apr 21, 2020 Allow Alcohol on Sidewalk Outside Venues | N | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Y | N/A |