ABOUT COUNCILMEMBER TIM FORREST

Town Councilmember | Combat Veteran | Community Leader

Timothy Forrest is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, Town Councilmember in Holly Springs, North Carolina, and a lifelong public servant. Tim is married to his wonderful wife, Laura, with four boys, two daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren. Tim and his family are members of Fuquay Varina United Methodist Church. With over three decades of experience in military leadership, strategic planning, and community development, Tim continues to serve with integrity and purpose.

Since being elected to the Holly Springs Town Council in 2021, Tim has led initiatives to upgrade the Town’s infrastructure, expand greenways, revitalize downtown, improve traffic, and strengthen public safety. He played a key role in passing a $100 million park bond and attracting billions of dollars in life science and biotech investment to the region, creating hundreds of high-wage jobs — all while maintaining a balanced budget.

A highly decorated combat veteran, Forrest has held senior roles and multiple command positions across global military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, including Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division. He most recently served as a senior advisor to the Department of Defense’s leading research program.

In the private sector, Tim launched and later sold Bronze Star Holdings, a veteran-owned drywall repair business that employed and mentored service-disabled veterans. His commitment to service continues through his volunteer work with the Boy Scouts of America, where he serves as a District Chair for Southern Wake County, Crew Advisor, Assistant Scoutmaster, Merit Badge Counselor, and mentor to youth across multiple Scouting programs.

Forrest holds a 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, and a Top Secret/SCI clearance. He and his wife, Laura, live in Holly Springs, where they remain active in local schools, service organizations, and outdoor community life.