Wake County, Apex elections: Tuesday, March 3 primary, early voting
The 2026 primary is on Tuesday, March 3. Early voting runs Thursday, February 12 through Saturday, February 28. The John M. Brown Community Center will be an early voting site, and other Wake County locations follow the same schedule. Use the North Carolina Board of Elections voter search tool to view your sample ballot and confirm your polling place.
Wake County Board of Elections handles voter registration, where to vote, voter ID rules, running for office and precinct maps — call them at (919) 404-4040 or visit their website if you need help. Official election results are posted on the North Carolina State Board of Elections site, so please confirm your registration and polling location before early voting begins.
Apex Town Council elections are held in odd years. The council is the mayor plus five members with staggered four-year terms, and you must be a registered Apex voter to vote for council seats.
Campaign signs are not allowed on town property or in town rights-of-way (parks, water towers, public-safety sites) and may be removed — removed signs are placed beside Town Hall; state-owned roads are regulated by NCDOT, so contact them to report sign violations on those roadways.
| Feb 11, 2026 at 9:01 AM | Political |
Wake County Scholarship Honors Sheila B. Jones
According to Wake County Government, the Friends of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District will award the Sheila B. Jones Environmental Education Scholarship, a $1,000 prize for one applicant pursuing a career in environmental education, with preference for those who have faced barriers and plan to work in Wake County.
| Feb 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM | Gov |
Wake County Expands Advanced Teaching Roles Program
Wake County Public School System in Apex, North Carolina, says its Advanced Teaching Roles program will expand for the 2026–27 school year, creating new opportunities for multi-classroom leaders districtwide.
| Feb 11, 2026 at 10:07 AM | School |
Wake County Elections Show Behind-the-Scenes Look at Early Voting
Raleigh, N.C. — The Wake County Board of Elections released a time-lapse video offering a behind-the-scenes look at early voting, noting that setting up each site can take two or more hours and that early voting begins tomorrow, Feb. 12, with locations and hours at WakeVotesEarly.com.
| Feb 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM | Gov |
Apex Foundation Honors Two Apex Friendship Middle School Staff
The Apex Foundation in Apex, N.C., spotlighted two Apex Friendship Middle School staff members—Kelley Walker, AIG Coordinator, for supporting a diverse student body and leading PLTs in Social Studies and ELA, and Brandi Dickerson, Bookkeeper, for fostering a welcoming, inclusive school climate and stepping into the bookkeeper role during front-office transitions—along with thanks to sponsors including FRESH Local Ice Cream and McDonald's.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 8:53 PM | School |
Wake County Officials Complete Training for 2026 Primary
The Wake County Board of Elections said it has completed basic training for more than 2,700 election officials ahead of the 2026 primary, with the officials described as '#ReadyToVote' in a release directing readers to ReadyToVote.com.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM | Gov |
Wake County confirms measles case, prompts guidance
Wake County Public Health has confirmed a measles case after a contagious person visited public locations in Wake County, North Carolina, prompting guidance for exposed residents to check vaccination status, monitor for 21 days and contact a healthcare provider before seeking care if symptoms develop.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM | Gov |
Wing Day a Hit at Wake County High Schools
Wing Day was a hit at Wake County Public School System high schools in Apex, North Carolina, as the district thanked its Child Nutrition teams for serving a flavorful meal that students loved, with highlights including biscuits, hot honey sauce, wings, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce and plain.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM | School |
Wake County district opens voting in Magnet Mania Round 1
Wake County Public Schools in Apex, N.C., says Round 1 voting is open for Magnet Mania, with the district seeking Magnet Schools of America’s District of the Year and voters urged to cast ballots at bit.ly/3ZvIWGp, while more information is available at magnet.edu/awards/magnet-mania-2026-2.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM | School |
Free Minds Mental Health Discussion Invites Teens, Families
Apex, N.C. — The Free Minds mental health discussion at Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School on Wednesday from 6 to 8:30 in the evening invites teens and families to learn about youth mental health, substance use and family well-being, with free child care and dinner provided, limited space and registration required.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 8:01 AM | School |