Jason Ora Wunsch

Mailing address134 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526Fax number919-552-6994BiographyHe served as the President of the Harnett County Bar Association from 2008-2009.Jason previously served on the Town Board from 2013-2021 and served as the chair of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Advisory Board from 2022-2023.Since 2014, Wunsch has managed the award-winning Facebook page Today in the Quay, which has more than 24,000 loyal followers. The page is dedicated to sharing daily, positive news about the Fuquay-Varina community.Jason and his wife Tricia enjoy a fulfilling life with their big, blended family.Board of Commissioners Duties and ResponsibilitiesRecruiting, selecting, and hiring a Town Manager and recognizing the role of a professional manager to serve the governing board as a wholeEstablish the general framework under which the Town can meet the needs of the communityAppoint a Town AttorneySet direction by clarifying the Town's mission and purposes and by setting goals for the short and long-termAdopt policies and ordinancesEngage in strategy development (annual retreat)Understand its own legal and ethical responsibilitiesEnhancing the Town's public imageProvide citizens opportunities to comment on public issues respectfullyMaking sure that resources are adequate to serve the public and are used for their intended purposesChanneling communications appropriately to the Town ManagerExpecting staff to make independent and objective recommendationsCurrent TermDecember 2023-2025Previous Terms December 2021-2023 - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board, ChairDecember 2013 - Elected to Fuquay-Varina Town Board of Commissioners to serve 4-year termDecember 2017 - Elected to Fuquay-Varina Town Board of Commissioners to serve 4-year termCurrent Town Board of Commissioner CommitteesPublic Safety Committee, ChairEconomic Development CommitteePublic Works CommitteeOther AppointmentsTriangle J Council of Governments, Town DelegateFuquay-Varina Arts Council, Town Liaison