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.
