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Gloria Whisenhunt chosen chair; Grama Wilson elected vice chair of Forsyth County Board

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners · August 11, 2026
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Summary

Following Don Martin’s resignation, the board elected Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt as chair and Commissioner Grama Wilson as vice chair in unanimous votes after nominations were called by the manager.

With Chair Don Martin’s retirement creating a leadership vacancy, the board moved quickly to nominate and elect new leadership. The county manager called for nominations for chair; Commissioner Gloria Whisenhunt was nominated, nominations were closed, and the board voted unanimously to elect her as chair.

Nominations for vice chair followed. Commissioner Grama Wilson was nominated and elected vice chair in a unanimous voice vote. Commissioners offered brief congratulations after each election. The board then adjourned and invited attendees to the reception honoring Commissioner Parker.

All leadership motions carried unanimously on the public record; no formal objections or roll-call no votes were recorded in the transcript.