Wake County operates under a council-manager form of government. The governing board is a seven-member Board of Commissioners, elected at large to serve four-year terms. Terms are staggered so that, every two years, three or four Commissioners are up for election. Following the November election, the Board takes office at its first meeting in December. At that time, a chair and vice chair are elected for a one-year term each. The Commissioners enact policies such as establishment of the property tax rate, regulation of land use and zoning outside municipal jurisdiction, and adoption of the annual budget.
Commissioners meet the first and third Mondays of each month, unless the meeting date is changed due to holidays or other reasons. Meetings begin at 2 p.m., with a public comment period beginning at 2:30 p.m. The comment period is scheduled for 30 minutes, but may end sooner. Citizens wishing to address the Board will be asked to sign up to speak, though the floor may be opened to those who did not sign up if a request is made during the comment period. All meetings are conducted in the Commissioners' chambers in Room 700 (7th floor) of the Wake County Courthouse, unless otherwise stated, and are open to the public.
The County Manager, David Cooke, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Wake County government.
You may contact the Board of Commissioners by
email or by U.S. mail by using the following address:
P.O. Box 550Suite 1100Raleigh, North Carolina 27602Please note that your email will go to the Clerk to the Board, who will make sure the Commissioners receive a copy.