Applying for boards and commissions
- Apply online before the deadlines listed below. We will notify you if you're appointed.
- All applications are public records.
- The Board of Commissioners makes appointments on the the first Monday of the each month.
- Applications remain active for one year. If you aren't appointed the first time, your application will automatically be resubmitted for any new openings until it expires.
- Members must attend at least 75% of meetings.
- The schedule for openings on boards and commissions may change. Check this page for the latest listings.
For more information, email Toni.Womack@wake.gov.
Openings by Month
January
Applications due by December 15, 2022
Appointments made January 3, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Historic Preservation Commission (6)
- Housing Authority (1)
- Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) (7)
- Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee (1)
February
Applications due by January 19, 2023
Appointments made February 6, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Wake County Board of Adjustment (4)
- Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (4)
- Wake County Planning Board (3)
March
Applications due February 16, 2023
Appointments made March 6, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Capital Area Workforce Development (2)
- Citizens Energy Advisory Commission (1)
April
Applications due by March 16, 2023
Appointments made April 3, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Capital Area Workforce Development (3)
May
Applications due by April 13, 2023
Appointments made May 1, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (2)
- Wake Med Hospital Board of Directors (1)
- Yates Mill Park Advisory Board (1)
June
Applications due by May 18, 2023
Appointments made June 5, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Capital Area Workforce Development (7)
- Centennial Authority (2)
- Citizens Advisory Commission (6)
- Durham and Wake Counties Research and Production Service District Advisory Committee (7)
- Fire Commission (2)
- Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (1)
- Library Commission (5)
- Open Space and Parks Advisory Committee (6)
- Wake Technical Community College Board of Trustees (1)
July
Applications due by June 26, 2023
Appointments made July 10, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (2)
- City of Raleigh - Board of Adjustment (County appointee must reside with ETJ)
- Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (1)
- WakeMed Hospital - County Appointee (1)
August
Applications due by August 3, 2023
Appointments made August 21, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Jury Commission (1)
September
Applications due by August 17, 2023
Appointments made September 5, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (1)
- Capital Area Workforce Development (2)
October
Applications due by September 14, 2023
Appointments made October 2, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Fire Commission (6)
- Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (1)
November
Applications due by October 19, 2023
Appointments made November 6, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
December
Applications due by November 16, 2023
Appointments made December 4, 2023
*Vacancies for this board are:
- Citizens Energy Advisory Commission (1)
- Wake County Planning Board (1)
- United Arts Grants Panel (4)
- Wake County Water Partnership (5)