The Apex Town Council will soon appoint a new member to serve as a temporary At-Large Town Councilmember.

A total of 17 candidates received nominations. However, only four received a majority (three or more votes) required to move forward to the interview process. To qualify for consideration, applicants were required to reside in Apex, be qualified to vote in Apex municipal elections, be at least 21 years of age, be registered to vote, and be current on any property taxes due.

The four nominees to be interviewed are:
- John M. Barnes III
- Tayon N. Dancy
- Shagufta Hakeem
- Arno Zegerman

The public is invited to view the official nomination record via the following link: https://www.apexnc.org/1727/At-Large-Council-Vacancy

A special meeting has been scheduled for Friday, January 6, 2022 the purposes of conducting candidate interviews and a public hearing to receive feedback on the potential candidates. Interview times will be selected based on a random drawing and announced soon.

Background

On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, the Apex Town Council voted to accept Councilmember Cheryl Stallings resignation and initiate the selection process. Council unanimously voted to adopted a policy and process timeline for appointing a candidate to fill the unexpired term.

Each candidate's application and resume may be viewed in person in the Town Clerk's Office located at 73 Hunter Street in Apex between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online using the following link: https://www.apexnc.org/1727/At-Large-Council-Vacancy---Applications-

According to North Carolina General Statutes § 160A-63 and the Apex Town Code of Ordinances, the Apex Town Council has the authority to appoint a qualified individual to fill Stallings unexpired term until residents have the opportunity to elect a successor in the 2023 Apex municipal elections.

Questions about the selection process should be directed to the Town Clerk Allen Coleman via email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>, by phone at (919) 249-1260, or in-person at 73 Hunter Street, Apex, NC 27502.