Triangle Community Coalition

05/21/2026

WILD Women’s Networking Night is in full swing! We’re enjoying a gorgeous view and hearing workplace wisdom from our moderator and panelists Sarah Van-Every, Anne Oakley and Brandee Melcher!

04/16/2026

Starting the day at the Coffee Chat with Holly Springs, NC - Town Government! Beautiful venue here at the Cultural Center!

04/10/2026

We had a well attended Coffee Chat with Town of Clayton, NC this morning! Thank you to the town’s leadership for hosting us!

03/25/2026

We hosted a program about the state of the Triangle’s commercial real estate market this morning featuring panelists from Lee & Associates Raleigh Durham Wilmington, TowneBank, and Foundry Commercial! Great insight on the market and excellent networking!

03/11/2026

We are issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to get feedback from potential developers on strategies for developing affordable housing on City-owned vacant lots! https://evp.nc.gov/solicitations/details/?id=047b8ff9-1613-f111-8406-001dd812e0a9

03/11/2026

Buansi, who has served District 56 since he was elected in 2022, joins North Carolina Democratic Party First Vice Chair Jonah Garson in campaigning for Meyer's seat.

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

We hosted our 2026 Annual Meeting this morning with the mayors of Holly Springs, NC - Town Government, Town of Zebulon, Town of Wake Forest, NC, and Town of Fuquay-Varina and had a wonderful turnout! Josh Reinke (Bolton & Menk) was awarded the Wahlbrink Grassroots Leadership Award. What a great morning!

02/13/2026

Yesterday was our first Board of Directos meeting of 2026 kicked off by Chairman Jeremy Medlin! We’re proud of our leadership and looking forward to a productive 2026!

02/04/2026

Board of Commissioners appoints Sliwinski to fill open seat

• During the February 3 Board of Commissioners work session, the Board appointed former commissioner Nicolas Sliwinski to fill the unexpired term of former commissioner and current Mayor Ben Clapsaddle.
• Sliwinski’s appointment was secured after three rounds of voting by the commissioners following interviews with him and four other candidates.
• He was sworn in immediately following the vote and took his seat on the dais.

WAKE FOREST, NC – During the February 3 Board of Commissioners work session, the Board appointed former commissioner Nicolas Sliwinski to fill the unexpired term of former commissioner and current Mayor Ben Clapsaddle.

Sliwinski previously served on the board from December 2021 through December 2025.

His appointment was secured after three rounds of voting by the commissioners following interviews with him and four other candidates - Abby Black, Joan Falvey, Daniel Hupp, and Jasmine Zavala. The five were selected from among 14 applicants after the December 19-January 14 application period. As part of their individual interviews, each candidate made opening statements, answered approximately 10 questions, and made a final statement.

During the first two rounds round of voting, Sliwinski received two votes, while Hupp and Falvey received one vote apiece. During round three, Sliwinski received a majority of the votes.

He was sworn in following the vote and took his seat on the dais. Sliwinski’s term commences immediately and expires in December 2027.

Mr. Clapsaddle was elected to a four-year-term on the BOC in November 2023. He then ran for and was elected mayor in November 2025. Mr. Clapsaddle was sworn in as mayor during the December 16, 2025, Board of Commissioners meeting leaving his seat on the board vacant with two years remaining on his unexpired term.

For more information, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/board-commissioners/boc-vacancy or contact Town Clerk Evelyn Wright at [email protected] or 919-435-9432.