About Councilmember Tim Forrest
Timothy D. Forrest, COL, USA (Ret), MBA, MSS
Town Councilmember | Combat Veteran | Community Leader
Tim Forrest is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and current Town Councilmember in Holly Springs, North Carolina. With over 30 years of leadership in military operations, strategic planning, and public service, he brings deep experience and critical skills to local government. Since being elected in 2021, Councilmember Forrest has championed infrastructure upgrades, downtown revitalization, greenway expansion, and public safety improvements, as well as helping pass a $100 million park bond and attracted billions of dollars in biotech investment and hundreds of jobs to the region.
A decorated combat veteran, Tim served in senior command roles in Iraq and Afghanistan, including as Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division. He also advised the Department of Defense’s top research program. In civilian life, he founded and sold a veteran-owned drywall repair company and continues to mentor youth through the Boy Scouts of America.
Tim holds degrees from the U.S. Army War College, University of Arkansas Grantham, and Jacksonville State University, and maintains a Top Secret/SCI clearance. He and his wife Laura are active members of the Holly Springs community, where they enjoy time with their children and grandchildren.
Public Service
Background
- Elected to Holly Springs Town Council in 2021
- Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)
- 30 Years in U.S. Armed Forces, serving multiple deployments in Iraq & Afghanistan
- Government Strategist, Infrastructure Expert
- Husband, Father, Youth Mentor
Community Involvement
- BSA Scouting America, District Chair
- Holly Springs Interfaith Alliance
- Military & Veteran Policy Advocate
- American Legion, Life Member
Education
- M.S.S., Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College
- M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Arkansas Grantham
- B.S., Political Science, Jacksonville State University
I'm All in For Tim!
Tims' Plan
Fiscal Responsibility & Transparency
Fiscal Responsibility & Transparency
Transportation & Traffic Relief
Fiscal Responsibility & Transparency
Public Safety & Emergency Response
Public Safety & Emergency Response
Campaign News
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