Wake Forest Town Hall: 919-435-9400. Police non-emergency 919-554-6150. Power outages 919-435-9478. Mayor, commissioners and every department.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Names and numbers come from the Town of Wake Forest. Call 911 for any emergency.
Wake Forest Town Hall: 919-435-9400, 301 S. Brooks St. The town is run by a mayor and a five-member Board of Commissioners, who hire a town manager to run day-to-day operations. The board meets at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, next on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with work sessions at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday.
The numbers most people need
- Emergency: 911
- Police non-emergency: 919-554-6150
- Power outage (Wake Forest Power): 919-435-9478
- Water or sewer problem (Raleigh Water): 919-996-3245
- Trash, recycling and streets (Public Works): 919-435-9570
- Animal control (Wake County): 919-212-7387
Mayor and Board of Commissioners
From the town’s Mayor and Board Members page:
| Name | Office | Term | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Clapsaddle | Mayor | 2025-2029 | 919-805-4551 (cell) | bclapsaddle@wakeforestnc.gov |
| Faith Cross | Commissioner | 2023-2027 | 919-996-9663 (cell) | fcross@wakeforestnc.gov |
| Daniel Hupp | Commissioner | 2026-2029 | 919-426-1009 (cell) | dhupp@wakeforestnc.gov |
| R. Keith Shackleford | Commissioner | 2025-2029 | 919-435-4028 | kshackleford@wakeforestnc.gov |
| Nick Sliwinski | Commissioner | 2026-2027 | 919-896-5261 | nsliwinski@wakeforestnc.gov |
| Adam Wright | Commissioner | 2023-2027 | 919-906-4480 | awright@wakeforestnc.gov |
The board appointed Daniel Hupp to fill an open seat this year, the town announced. Agendas are posted on the Board of Commissioners page.
Town manager and clerk
From the Town Manager’s Office and the Town Clerk’s page:
- Town Manager Kip Padgett: 919-435-9411, kpadgett@wakeforestnc.gov. The board appointed him in May 2015.
- Assistant Town Manager and Chief Financial Officer Aileen Staples: 919-435-9461
- Assistant Town Managers Allison Snyder (919-435-9412) and Candace Davis (919-435-9513)
- Town Clerk Evelyn Wright: 919-435-9432, ewright@wakeforestnc.gov. Public records requests go through the clerk’s online form.
Utilities
The town runs its own electric utility, Wake Forest Power, while Raleigh provides water and sewer, according to the town’s utilities contact page.
| Service | Who | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Electric (outages, billing, streetlights) | Wake Forest Power | 919-435-9478 |
| Electric in other parts of the area | Duke Energy Progress / Wake Electric | 800-419-6356 / 800-474-6330 |
| Water and sewer billing, leaks, no water | Raleigh Water | 919-996-3245 |
| Sewer backups, water quality | Raleigh Water | 919-996-2737 |
| Natural gas | PSNC Energy | 877-776-2427 |
| Trash, recycling, yard waste, bulk pickup | Wake Forest Public Works | 919-435-9570 |
| Leaf collection hotline | Wake Forest Public Works | 919-435-9582 |
| Call before you dig | NC811 | 811 |
Police, animals and code enforcement
- Wake Forest Police Department: non-emergency 919-554-6150; records 919-435-9599; administration 919-435-9600; criminal investigations and tip line 919-435-9610, according to its staff directory. Headquarters is at 745 Merritt Capital Drive, Suite 113, with a downtown substation at 225 S. Taylor St.
- Animal control: Wake County Animal Control handles all pets in town; call 919-212-7387. The town does not license pets, its animal control page says.
- Zoning and code complaints (tall grass, junk vehicles, trash on a property, illegal signs): Planning Department, 919-435-9510, or report it through the town’s SeeClickFix app on its zoning enforcement page.
- Building inspections and minimum housing: Inspections Department, 919-435-9531.
Other departments
| Department | Phone |
|---|---|
| Planning (zoning, development) | 919-435-9510 |
| Inspections (building permits) | 919-435-9531 |
| Public Works | 919-435-9570 |
| Purchasing (bids) | 919-435-9483 |
| Flaherty Park Community Center | 919-554-6726 |
| Alston-Massenburg Center | 919-554-6189 |
| Renaissance Centre box office | 919-435-9458 |
| Wake County Tax Administration (property tax bills) | 919-856-5400 |
What this means for you
- Save 919-554-6150 for police calls that are not emergencies.
- Power out? Call Wake Forest Power at 919-435-9478 if it is your electric provider; check your bill to be sure.
- Commissioners list their own phones and emails; you can contact them directly.
More guides: power outages, trash and recycling and public notices.
Frequently asked questions
What is the phone number for Wake Forest Town Hall?
919-435-9400. Town Hall is at 301 S. Brooks St., and town offices close on town holidays.
What is the Wake Forest police non-emergency number?
919-554-6150, the police department’s telecommunications center. Call 911 for emergencies.
Who is the mayor of Wake Forest?
Ben Clapsaddle, whose term runs 2025 to 2029. His listed cellphone is 919-805-4551 and his email is bclapsaddle@wakeforestnc.gov.
Who handles animal control in Wake Forest?
Wake County Animal Control, at 919-212-PETS (7387). Wake Forest does not require pets to be licensed, but the county leash law applies in town and in town parks.
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