Jared S. Ollison
Candidate for Council Member, City of Raleigh, District C
Background
A 30-year law enforcement officer and former director of detention services for the Wake County Sheriff's Office. He holds a master's degree in public policy and public administration.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes a transit police unit riding city buses
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“The city should support and direct the creation of a transit police unit that is dedicated to utilizing the busses on a daily basis.”
Housing
Proposes higher impact fees and tax credits for rent freezes
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“Tax credits should be made available for landlords who are willing to effectively freeze rents for a specified amount of time”
Health & human services
Supports mobile crisis teams separate from the police
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“Raleigh needs to make major investments in mobile crisis response teams. The teams should not be housed within the police department.”
Government & transparency
Proposes more public speaking time at council meetings
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“I would advocate for the public to be allotted more speaking time at the council meetings”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jared S. Ollison on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Wake County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballot Key & Combined Sample Ballots (Wake County)
Election filing · Wake County Board of Elections · s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com
- INDY 2026 primary candidate questionnaire: Raleigh City Council: Jared S. Ollison
Candidate questionnaire · INDY Week · indyweek.com
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