Overview

Knightdale is a town in Wake County that follows a council-manager form of government. Knightdale is run by a Town Council that is made up of five council members and a mayor. These council members are elected in general elections by Knightdale residents for staggered four-year terms. The Town Council is in charge of appointing the Town Manager.

Knightdale’s Town Council meets for work sessions on the first Monday at 7:00 pm and for regular meetings on the third Wednesday at 7:00 pm. All meetings are held in Knightdale’s Town Hall (950 Steeple Square Court). Meeting agendas are posted here.

Citizens can participate in meetings in person or virtually through public comments. To comment in person, citizens must sign up using the form in the Council Chambers before the meeting begins. To comment virtually, citizens must use this form 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Knightdale has multiple citizen-run advisory boards that citizens can apply for between November and January. Advisory board members are appointed by the Town Council  in February.

Ways to engage with your local government in the Town of Knightdale

  • Attend

    Attend a Town Council meeting.

  • Apply

    Apply to serve on a board or committee.

  • Volunteer

    Opportunities for all interests.

  • Learn

    Participate in The Knightdale Mayor’s Academy.

Take a survey and provide government leaders with information they need.
To find out more about surveys you can participate in related to life in Knightdale, visit the town’s official website and type “survey” into the search feature.