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Elected officials for Apex — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Jacques K. Gilbert
Mayor2023–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
City council
Terry Mahaffey
Mayor Pro Tempore2023–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Arno Zegerman
Council Member2023–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Ed Gray
Council Member2025–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Sue Mu
Council Member2025–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Shane Reese
Council Member2025–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Former officials (2)
Audra Killingsworth
Council Membersworn in at the December 14, 2021 Town Council meeting organizational proceedings (2021 approved minutes, Town of Apex Document Center); term ended at the December 3, 2025 organizational meeting (did not seek re-election; seat filled by 2025 election)
Brett Gantt
Council Membersworn in at the December 14, 2021 Town Council meeting organizational proceedings (2021 approved minutes, Town of Apex Document Center); term ended at the December 3, 2025 organizational meeting (did not seek re-election; seat filled by 2025 election)
Boards & commissions
Mark Spanioli
Planning Board Member (ETJ Representative)Keith Braswell
Planning Board ChairAlyssa Byrd
Planning Board MemberMary Petersen
Planning Board Member (Apex Historical Society Representative)Jeff Hastings
Planning Board Vice-Chair (Wake County Representative)Daniel Khodaparast
Planning Board MemberSteven Rhodes
Planning Board MemberKristy Yule
Planning Board MemberSarah Soh
Planning Board MemberTianduo Zhang
Planning Board MemberCity staff
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