Wake Forest candidate Haseeb Fatmi champions thoughtful ...

Haseeb Fatmi holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and international studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from Fordham University. He lives with his wife in Wake Forest.

Haseeb works as an attorney at Ogletree Deakins, where he practices employment law. He is also an adjust professor at Campbell 
University Schools of Law. He previously worked as an adjunct faculty member at Fordham Law School and in private practice litigation. Fatmi also completed federal clerkships served as a special assistant U.S. attorney.

Haseeb Fatmi (Wake Forest Town Council, North Carolina ...

Haseeb's campaign for Wake Forest Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

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Opposes tolls and fees, advocating for a balanced budget that does not shift the burden of costly projects onto citizens.

Wants to keep a balanced budget, avoid tolls and fees, and prevent costly projects from impacting residents.

- Opposes tolls and fees, advocating for a balanced budget that does not shift the burden of costly projects onto citizens.
- Wants to keep a balanced budget, avoid tolls and fees, and prevent costly projects from impacting residents.

Economy

Supports making government more accessible and responsive.

Supports making government more transparent, accessible, and responsive.

- Supports making government more transparent, accessible, and responsive.

Public Services

Opposes "bullseye development," which concentrates jobs and retail in one area while housing sprawls outward, forcing long commutes. Instead, supports "pocket" or "core" development, smaller hubs that combine housing, schools, shops, and offices.

Supports 'pocket’ or ‘core’ development, which combine housing, schools, shops, and offices so residents can live, work, and shop in the same area.

- Supports 'pocket’ or ‘core’ development, which combine housing, schools, shops, and offices so residents can live, work, and shop in the same area.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 3, 2025, Haseeb Fatmi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports targeted micro transit, bike lanes, and safer walking routes, but only if they’re integrated into the planning process.

Supports targeted micro transit, bike lanes, and safer walking routes if they’re integrated into the planning process.

Believes in prioritizing infrastructural upgrades over unchecked expansion.

Supports promoting job growth and local businesses through strategic use of laws and ordinances.

- Supports targeted micro transit, bike lanes, and safer walking routes if they’re integrated into the planning process.
- Believes in prioritizing infrastructural upgrades over unchecked expansion.
- Supports promoting job growth and local businesses through strategic use of laws and ordinances.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

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Haseeb Fatmi

Haseeb Fatmi earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and international studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from Fordham University. He lives with his wife in Wake Forest.

Haseeb is an attorney at Ogletree Deakins, where he practices employment law. He previously worked in private practice litigation, completed federal clerkships, including with the chief bankruptcy judge in the Northern District of New York, and served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney handling Social Security disability cases.

As of September 3, 2025, Haseeb Fatmi did not have a website or any information online.

- Town commissioners serve as the legislative body for the town government. 
- Town commissioners have the authority to decide the services offered to the town, pass the budget, decide the property tax, acquire property, and enter into agreements with other governments. 
- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
- Town commissioners may make investigations into the town or any of its departments or agencies. 
- Most town commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to staggered 4 year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 