City & town
Council Member, City of Raleigh
At-large
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the governing board of the city of Raleigh, which adopts its budget and ordinances.
Nonpartisan.
Public safety
Joshua BradleyNo party listed
- Supports mostly unarmed police and a stronger accountability board
Clark RinehartNo party listed
No documented position found.
Sana SiddiquiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ms. Stormie Denise ForteNo party listed
- Supports more police and fire staff and equipment
Housing
Joshua BradleyNo party listed
- Supports housing bond money for households earning under 50% AMI
Clark RinehartNo party listed
- Supports a future affordable housing bond of about $100–115 million
- Proposes affordable housing on faith-based and nonprofit land
Sana SiddiquiNo party listed
- Supports more housing with protections against displacement
Ms. Stormie Denise ForteNo party listed
- Supported a roughly $100 million affordable housing bond in 2026
Economy & jobs
Joshua BradleyNo party listed
- Supports raising city workers' wages and their union
Clark RinehartNo party listed
No documented position found.
Sana SiddiquiNo party listed
- Proposes auditing permitting to help small businesses open faster
Ms. Stormie Denise ForteNo party listed
- Supports recruiting a Major League Baseball team to Raleigh
Roads & infrastructure
Joshua BradleyNo party listed
- Supports expanding public transit and keeping it fare-free
Clark RinehartNo party listed
No documented position found.
Sana SiddiquiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ms. Stormie Denise ForteNo party listed
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Joshua BradleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Clark RinehartNo party listed
- Supports modernizing stormwater management and avoiding floodplain building
Sana SiddiquiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ms. Stormie Denise ForteNo party listed
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Joshua BradleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Clark RinehartNo party listed
No documented position found.
Sana SiddiquiNo party listed
- Supports continued, data-driven investment in Raleigh CARES
Ms. Stormie Denise ForteNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Joshua BradleyNo party listed
- Proposes public financing of municipal elections
Clark RinehartNo party listed
- Pledges plain-language budgets and earlier public input
Sana SiddiquiNo party listed
- Proposes a public dashboard tracking major capital projects
Ms. Stormie Denise ForteNo party listed
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.