2023 WCDP Election Central

About Our Endorsed Candidates

WCDP is proud to announce our full slate of endorsed candidates for the 2023 Wake County Municipal Elections. We would like to thank all Democratic candidates who participated in our endorsement interview process.

2023 Wake County Municipal Elections Endorsed Candidates:

Apex | Cary | Fuquay-Varina
Garner | Holly Springs | Knightdale
Morrisville | Rolesville | Wake Forest
Wendell | Zebulon

Apex | Cary | Fuquay-Varina | Garner | Holly Springs | Knightdale
Morrisville | Rolesville | Wake Forest | Wendell | Zebulon

Apex Town Council:

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Cary Town Council:

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Fuquay-Varina Board of Commissioners:

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Garner Town Council:

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Holly Springs Town Council:

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Knightdale Town Council:

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Morrisville Town Council:

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Rolesville Board of Commissioners:

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Wake Forest Board of Commissioners:

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Wendell Board of Commissioners:

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Zebulon Board of Commissioners:

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Questionnaire Responses

As part of our rigorous process, candidates responded to a questionnaire about the background and views on important issues. Read the candidates responses at this link.

Our Endorsement Process

In partisan races like those for President or Governor, discerning which candidates the Democratic party endorses is simple because they have a (D) beside their name.  In those races, the primary voting process allows Democratic voters the opportunity to choose which candidate to support.

However, in non-partisan municipal races, the decision can be more difficult as partisan labels are not attached to a candidate’s name. WCDP has developed a process over the past decade to evaluate the candidates via a robust endorsement process. Read more about it here.

Links to Candidate Websites

• Morrisville Town Council 
  • Satish Garimella (at-large)
  • Anne Robotti (District 1)
  • Liz Johnson (District 3)
• Rolesville Board of Commissioners
  • Michelle Medley
• Wake Forest Board of Commissioners 
  • Adam Wright
  • Ben Clapsaddle
• Wendell Board of Commissioners
  • Kris Rixon
  • Taylor Ullrich
• Zebulon Board of Commissioners
  • Shannon Baxter