City & town

Council Member, City of Raleigh

District D

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
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.

Elected by the district's voters (State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results, other seats of the same board). Nonpartisan.

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Jevon Smith-Cook

No party listed

The gist

Proposes a one-stop help desk for housing assistance
Supports gap financing and down-payment assistance programs
Supports accelerating Raleigh's Vision Zero traffic safety plan
Supports resources for aggressive traffic enforcement in problem areas

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Proposes a one-stop help desk for housing assistance
Housing Affordability Plan
Campaign website · Jevon Smith-Cook for Raleigh · jevon4ral.com
“Develop a one-stop shop resident help-desk related to housing support with ticketing, tracking and clear communication of progress”
Supports gap financing and down-payment assistance programs
Housing Affordability Plan
Campaign website · Jevon Smith-Cook for Raleigh · jevon4ral.com
“Gap financing for developers to continue to make investments in housing”
Supports accelerating Raleigh's Vision Zero traffic safety plan
Transit and Traffic Plan
Campaign website · Jevon Smith-Cook for Raleigh · jevon4ral.com
“Accelerate Raleigh's Vision Zero plan (2045 if far too long to wait)”
Supports resources for aggressive traffic enforcement in problem areas
Transit and Traffic Plan
Campaign website · Jevon Smith-Cook for Raleigh · jevon4ral.com
“Provide our police with the resources to support aggressive traffic enforcement in problematic areas”

Jane Harrison

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports community benefit agreements that provide affordable housing
Pledges to protect waterways, green spaces and the tree canopy
Supports the city's 2026 housing and transportation bonds

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Supports community benefit agreements that provide affordable housing
Jane Harrison for Raleigh City Council District D
Campaign website · Jane Harrison campaign · janeforraleigh.com
“I support initiatives to help residents stay in their homes, as well as community benefit agreements for new developments that provide affordable housing.”
Pledges to protect waterways, green spaces and the tree canopy
Jane Harrison for Raleigh City Council District D
Campaign website · Jane Harrison campaign · janeforraleigh.com
“We must act to reduce flooding and heat waves, and protect our tree canopy.”
Supports the city's 2026 housing and transportation bonds
Jane Harrison for Raleigh City Council District D
Campaign website · Jane Harrison campaign · janeforraleigh.com
“Be sure to vote this fall for the City’s affordable housing and transportation bonds.”

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; 4 issues covered in this race.