Overview
Wendell is a town in Wake County that follows a council-manager form of government. The Town is run by a board of commissioners that is made up of a mayor and five commissioners. Members of the board are elected in nonpartisan, at-large elections in November during odd years. Elections are staggered and board members serve four-year terms. The board of commissioners are responsible for appointing the Town Manager, Town Clerk, and Town Attorney.
Wendell’s board of commissioners meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 pm. All board meetings are held in the Wendell Town Hall (409 Landing View Dr, Wendell, NC 27591). Agendas for all meetings are posted here.
Citizens are encouraged to participate in board of commissioner meetings through public comments. Public comments can be made either in person or virtually. To comment in person, citizens must sign up using the sign-up sheet at the podium in the Board Room Lobby. To comment virtually, citizens must submit their written comments to mtew@townofwendellnc.gov the Friday prior to the meeting by 5 pm. Information about public comments can be found in each meeting agenda.
Wendell also has multiple advisory boards that citizens can apply for. Members of advisory boards are appointed by the board of commissioners.
Ways to engage with your local government in the Town of Wendell
Visit the official website for the Town of Wendell and type “survey” into the search feature.
Visit the Your Government page of the town’s website to learn more about how the town functions and how you can get involved.