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Vote Local 2024: Our Community, Our City, Your Vote!

City Council sets policies that shape Raleigh


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The Raleigh Municipal Election will be held with the General Election on November 5, 2024.

The decisions that shape Raleigh begin with YOU! In a council-manager form of government, the people elect the council and mayor. The City Council then sets policies that impact your day-to-day life. This includes policies such as resolutions on transportation, housing, services, and infrastructure.

The City Council consists of eight members who are elected for two-year terms. Three of the members, including the mayor, are elected at large (this means they represent the entire city). Each of the other members are elected to represent one of five districts: A, B, C, D, and E. Each district covers a geographic region of the City. The City Council then serves as the legislative body and appoints a city manager to oversee day-to-day operations. The city manager then proposes the operating budget and implements city council policy and initiatives.

Who's Running?

All eight City Council seats will be on the ballot in 2024. 

Mayor
Janet Cowell, www.janetcowellformayor.com
Paul Fitts, www.fittsforraleigh.com
Eugene Myrick, www.myrickformayor.com
Terrance (Truth) Ruth, www.truthforraleigh.org
James L. Shaughnessy IV, www.shaughnessy4you.com

At Large (2 Seats)
James Bledsoe, www.electjamesbledsoe.com
Joshua Bradley, www.bradleyforraleighworkers.com
Stormie Denise Forte, www.stormie4raleigh.com
Jonathan Lambert-Melton, www.jonathanmelton.com
Katie Pate - www.katiepateforraleigh.com
Reeves Peeler, www.reevesforraleigh.com
Robert Steele, Jr., www.rob4raleigh.com

District A
Mary Black-Branch, www.mary4districta.com
Whitney Hill, www.whitneyforraleigh.org
Mitchell Silver, www.silverforraleigh.com

District B
Jennifer McCollum, (no website visible)
Megan Patton, www.pattonforraleigh.com

District C
Corey Branch, www.coreybranch.com
DaQuanta Copeland www.daquantacopeland.com
Tomara DeCosta www.tomaraforraleigh.com
Daniel Grant-King, https://sites.google.com/view/danielgrantkingforraleigh
Jared S. Ollison, www.jaredollisonforraleigh.com
Tolulope O. Omokaiye, Facebook page
Portia W. Rochelle, www.rochelleforraleigh.com

District D
Jane Harrison, www.janeforraleigh.com

District E
John Cerqueira, www.john4raleigh.com
Christina Jones, www.christinaforraleigh.com

New Voter Photo ID Requirement

North Carolina now requires photo ID for voting. Most voters will simply show their driver’s license. But there are many other acceptable photo IDs. If a voter does not have an acceptable photo ID, they can get one for free from their county board of elections. Learn more at Get a Free Voter Photo ID. Voters can also get a free ID card from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV). Find more information under “No-Fee ID Cards” at State IDs | NCDMV.

Voter Registration and Polling Places

It is quick and easy to update your voter registration, find your polling place, or see who is running in your district. For all of this and more, visit the Wake County Board of Elections.

Early Voting

Early voting begins in Wake County on October 17 and lasts until November 2.  Wake County approved the following schedule for the November election:

Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sundays: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Early voting will take place at the following sites across Raleigh:

  • Abbotts Creek Community Center
  • Avery Street Recreation Center
  • Barwell Road Community Center
  • Cary Senior Center
  • Eastern Regional Center
  • Green Road Community Center
  • Herbert C. Young Community Center
  • Hilltop Needmore Town Park and Preserve
  • John Chavis Memorial Community Center
  • John M. Brown Community Center
  • Knightdale Recreation Center
  • Lake Lynn Community Center
  • Laurel Hills Community Center
  • NCSU Talley Student Union
  • Northern Regional Center
  • Optimist Park Community Center
  • Southeast Raleigh YMCA
  • W.E. Hunt Recreation Center
  • Wake County Board of Elections Operations Center
  • Wake Tech Community College North Campus
  • Wake Tech Community College South Campus
  • Wendell Community Center

How to Learn More

Not sure why local elections matter? Residents can learn more using the My Local Government videos. Created in 2022 by the Office of Community Engagement, staff recorded these sessions with the intention of sharing and educating Raleigh residents on some of the basic functions of local government. Whether you are new to Raleigh, or a Raleigh native, we invite you to watch this short series and share with your community.

Want to Stay Engaged?

We’re excited to be partnering with many local organizations this summer. The Office of Community Engagement will be hosting 13 pop-ups throughout Raleigh from June 1 to August 17. Residents will have the chance to update their voter registration, talk with staff, and more. Staff will also host events in the fall as the election gets closer. Stay tuned for details!

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