Name: Corey Branch Age: 48 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.CoreyBranch.com Occupation and employer: Associate Director, Kyndryl 1. Given the direction of Raleigh government, would you say things are on the right course? If not, what specific changes will you advocate for if elected? The Raleigh government is making progress by effectively balancing growth within […]
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Raleigh City Council, District C: Jared S. Ollison
Name: Jared Scott Ollison Age: 50 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: JaredOllisonForRaleigh.Com Occupation and employer: Law Enforcement Officer / State of NC 1. Given the direction of Raleigh government, would you say things are on the right course? If not, what specific changes will you advocate for if elected? I would say things are not […]
Wake County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Kimberly McGhee
Name: Kimberly McGhee Age: 56 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.kmcgheeforwake.com Occupation and employer: Owner of The Management Firm 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? Three most pressing issues facing Wake County are housing affordability, access to […]
Wake County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Jonathan Lambert-Melton
Name: Jonathan Lambert-Melton Age: 40 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: jonathanmelton.com Occupation and employer: Lawyer and mediator, Gailor Hunt 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? Housing affordability, transportation, and public schools. Wake County is growing rapidly and we […]
2026 Primary Candidate Questionnaires
The March 3 election includes races from local school boards up to Congress.
Wake County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Marguerite Creel
Name: Marguerite Creel Age: 60 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: margueritenc.com Occupation and employer: Educator – BrainTrust Tutors 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? To enhance our prosperity, I wish to address three critical countywide needs: Energy, […]
Wake County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Robert Mitchener
Name: Robert Mitchener Age: 55 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: n/a Occupation and employer: Capitol Police 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? Affordable Housing, Mental Health and Public Safety Not reinvent the wheel, expand the services so we […]
Wake County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Steve Rao
Name: Steve S. Rao Age: 55 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.steveraoforwake.com Occupation and employer: I-T Consultant 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? 1. Standing up and fighting the Trump Administration and their denigrating cuts to education, […]
Wake County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Mona Singh
Name: Mona Singh Age: 60 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: MonaForWake.com Occupation and employer: Consultant, Self Employed 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? We all live in Wake County because of the quality of life it offers. […]
Wake County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Christine Kushner
Name: Christine Kushner Age: 62 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: christineforwake.com Occupation and employer: Policy Analyst/Writer, Self-employed 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? The three most pressing issues facing Wake County are 1) the unfunded mandates and […]

