Candidate Info - Wake Forest Municipals Town Commission - Keith Shackleford

Keith Shackleford

Wake Forest Town Commission

Candidate Statement:

After graduating from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1996, I returned to Wake Forest – not just to practice law, but to come home. Though I spent my school years in Virginia, my heart was always here, with my grandmother, Esther Shackleford. She ran the beloved “Massenburg Sweet Shop” in the seventies and eighties, and her example taught me the value of community, entrepreneurship, and service.

Direct Quote:

Not only is Wake Forest where my home and business are located but my roots run deep here. Since returning to Wake Forest in 1996, I have been an active member of the community. I will always do what I think is best for our residents and our businesses. Not favoring one over the other, but by putting our common goals first. As our population grows, so do our businesses. Understanding that and being open-minded and objective are what make me the best candidate for Town Board.

Issues:

The sprawling urbanization and deforestation of Wake Forest

For our traffic issues, we need to make our road and traffic control improvements sooner rather than later. One way to do that is for the Town to take on these projects. To do that, an increase in the budget for our roads is necessary.

Affordable housing for our both local and remote workforce residents

For affordable housing, we must provide incentives to ensure our growth includes more affordable housing for a broader range of income levels. Both our local and remote resident workforce needs to be able to live and to purchase homes in Wake Forest.

Balancing our town policies and plans with the needs and voices of our residents

Our leaders must listen to new ideas and make doing business here possible. When appropriate we need to lower the obstacles to doing business in Wake Forest.

External Candidate Links:

Keith Shackleford's Website