Ben Clapsaddle (Mayor of Wake Forest, North Carolina, candidate 2025)
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Ben Clapsaddle ran for election for Mayor of Wake Forest in North Carolina. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Clapsaddle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Ben Clapsaddle provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on August 6, 2025:
- High school: Pine Forest High School, Fayetteville NC
- Bachelor's: The Citadel
- Graduate: Central Michigan University
- Graduate: The Army War College
- Military service: United States Army
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Christian
- Prior offices held:
- Town Commissioner (2023-Prsnt)
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: Wake Forest Forward-Together
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook
Elections
General election
General election for Mayor of Wake Forest
Ben Clapsaddle and Vivian Jones ran in the general election for Mayor of Wake Forest on November 4, 2025.
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Election results
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Clapsaddle in this election.
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ben Clapsaddle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Clapsaddle's responses.
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As a Town Commissioner, I’ve worked hard to bring fairness, respect, and smart planning to local government. I’m running for Mayor because I believe our Town deserves leadership that puts people first—through fair budgeting, strong infrastructure, and a commitment to treating everyone with dignity and respect.
This campaign is about building a Town where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported. I hope you'll join me in moving Wake Forest Forward—Together.- I will ensure our outstanding Police and Fire Departments, and the entire Town Staff are always staffed, trained, and equipped to meet the needs of our Town and ready to meet the new challenges tomorrow will bring.
- I will always be pro-active and ensure our infrastructure matches the needs of our Town as we grow. I will ensure our Parks and Recreation facilities continue to be the best, while also protecting our historical sites and natural areas
- I will always listen to, be a voice for, and represent all of the citizens who live and work in Wake Forest.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
