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Mayor, City of Raleigh
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The mayor leads the city of Raleigh, presides over its governing board and represents it.
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Janet Cowell
No party listedIncumbent
The gist
- Supports diversifying housing options and partnering with nonprofits
- Pledges police staffing, equipment, training and competitive pay
- Supports mental health providers responding to non-criminal crises
- Pledges to protect the tree canopy and reduce city emissions
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Supports diversifying housing options and partnering with nonprofits
Janet Cowell for Raleigh MayorCampaign website · Janet Cowell for Mayor · janetcowellformayor.com
“Janet will work to solve this problem by diversifying housing options across the city.”
Pledges police staffing, equipment, training and competitive pay
Janet Cowell for Raleigh MayorCampaign website · Janet Cowell for Mayor · janetcowellformayor.com
“Janet will work to support our law enforcement officers by ensuring they have appropriate personnel, equipment, facilities, and training.”
Supports mental health providers responding to non-criminal crises
Janet Cowell for Raleigh MayorCampaign website · Janet Cowell for Mayor · janetcowellformayor.com
“ensure mental health providers and paramedics can be involved when someone is experiencing a crisis that is not necessarily a crime.”
Pledges to protect the tree canopy and reduce city emissions
Janet Cowell for Raleigh MayorCampaign website · Janet Cowell for Mayor · janetcowellformayor.com
“Janet will work with the City Council and Wake County to refine and enhance programs to protect the tree canopy, open spaces”
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