ELECTION ALERT: Road Closure Will Impact Access to Flaherty Park Polling Place on Tuesday
While the scheduling of this construction is likely an unintentional oversight, the potential impact remains the same. The closure will inevitably cause traffic delays and could create a significant, unnecessary hurdle for citizens trying to exercise their right to vote.
On a day as important as Election Day, access to the polls should be as seamless and straightforward as possible. In politics and civic life, perception is everything. The simple fact that this closure is happening on Election Day on a key route to a polling place is cause for concern.
This is a moment for civic vigilance. The most reasonable solution is for the Town to postpone this non-essential construction by just one day to ensure every voter has unimpeded access to their polling location.
How You Can Help
If you agree that this roadwork should be rescheduled, please contact Town leadership immediately.
A brief, polite email or phone call can make a difference.
Key Contacts:
Wake Forest Town Manager,
Kip Padgett: kpadgett@wakeforestnc.gov
(919) 435-9411
Wake Forest Mayor
Vivian Jones: mayor@wakeforestnc.gov
Wake Forest Board of Commissioners:
Ben Clapsaddle: bclapsaddle@wakeforestnc.gov
Faith Cross: fcross@wakeforestnc.gov
Keith Shackleford: kshackleford@wakeforestnc.gov
Nick Sliwinski: nsliwinski@wakeforestnc.gov
Adam Wright: awright@wakeforestnc.gov
Our community is strongest when we look out for one another and ensure that our government serves the people. Let’s make sure our leaders are aware of this issue so they can make a simple adjustment in the best interest of our town’s voters.
Tom Baker IV is the publisher of Wake Forest Matters, Wake Forest’s only independent local newsroom. A Wake Forest native, Navy veteran, and intelligence professional, Tom launched Wake Forest Matters to bring serious accountability journalism to his hometown. Tips and story ideas: publisher@wakeforestmatters.com