Board Committees
The Wake County Board of Commissioners uses committees to work on specific policy areas before agenda items come before the full Board. The committees hold virtual public meetings several times a year to hear from experts, Wake County staff and community partners. Read each committee’s leadership, membership and 2026 schedules below.
Affordable Housing
Committee Chair: Commissioner Tara Waters
Committee Vice Chair: Commissioner Vickie Adamson
Member: Vice Chair Safiyah Jackson
Scheduled Meetings: March 16 at 10 a.m., June 22 at 10 a.m., Oct. 5 at 1 p.m.
Education
Committee Chair: Commissioner Susan Evans
Committee Vice Chair: Commissioner Tara Waters
Member: Commissioner Cheryl Stallings
Scheduled Meetings: March 23 at 10 a.m., June 22 at 1 p.m., Oct. 19 at 10 a.m.
Growth, Sustainability and Economic Development
Committee Chair: Commissioner Shinica Thomas
Committee Vice Chair: Vice Chair Safiya Jackson
Member: Chair Don Mial
Scheduled Meetings: March 23 at 1 p.m., Aug. 17 at 10 a.m., Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.
Health and Human Services
Committee Chair: Commissioner Cheryl Stallings
Committee Vice Chair: Commissioner Susan Evans
Member: Commissioner Vickie Adamson
Scheduled Meetings: March 2 at 1 p.m., June 15 at 10 a.m., Oct. 5 at 10 a.m.
Public Safety
Committee Chair: Commissioner Vickie Adamson
Committee Vice Chair: Chair Don Mial
Member: Commissioner Shinica Thomas
Scheduled Meetings: April 20 at 10 a.m., July 6 at 10 a.m., Nov. 2 at 10 a.m.
Regional and Advisory Board Liaisons
Commissioners also serve as liaisons and board members on many cultural, social, economic and policy boards across the region. This allows commissioners to update key partners on the county’s work and learn more about residents’ and organizations’ needs. See below for commissioners’ regional and advisory board liaison assignments and links to board websites or download a copy here.
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh & Wake County Governing Board
Alliance Health Board of Directors
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Transit Planning Advisory Committee (TPAC)
Capital Area Workforce Development Board
Central Pines Regional Council (CPRC) Governing Board
GoTriangle Special Tax Board
Primary: Vice Chair Safiyah Jackson
Alternate: Commissioner Susan Evans
Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
InterAct of Wake County Board of Directors
Jordan Lake One Water Board
Primary: Chair Don Mial
Alternate: Commissioner Cheryl Stallings
Passage Home Board of Directors
Special Airport Tax District of Durham & Wake Counties Committee
Primary: Commissioner Cheryl Stallings
Alternate: Chair Don Mial
United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County Board of Directors
Upper Neuse River Basin Association (UNRBA) Board of Directors
Primary: Chair Don Mial
Alternate: Commissioner Shinica Thomas
Wake County Board of Adjustment
Primary: Chair Don Mial
Alternate: Commissioner Susan Evans
Wake County Fire Commission
Primary: Commissioner Shinica Thomas
Alternate: Chair Don Mial
Wake County Health & Human Services Board
Wake County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Wake County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)
Wake County Library Commission
Wake County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Wake County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Wake County Open Space and Parks Advisory Committee (OSAPAC)
Wake County Planning Board
Primary: Chair Don Mial
Alternate: Vice Chair Safiyah Jackson
Wake County Smart Start Board & Wake NC-PreK Board
Wake County Veterans Council
Primary: Chair Don Mial
Alternate: Commissioner Vickie Adamson
Wake County Water Partnership Committee
Wake Ed Partnership Leadership Council
Resident Advisory Boards
The Board of Commissioners appoints residents to serve on Wake County’s various advisory boards. Some advisory boards make decisions for their organizations and some assist municipal and county elected officials in making informed decisions. Each advisory board has its own policies regarding composition and terms, so commissioners are frequently looking for qualified candidates to fill vacancies. See a full list of advisory boards and learn the process for advisory board appointment here. At the first regular board meeting of each month, the Deputy Clerk to the Board reads upcoming advisory board vacancies for public and board awareness.