Preview your Raleigh, North Carolina sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.
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Local Snapshot
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateNorth Carolina
Races Listed11
Profiles35
Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Hand-curated profiles for Raleigh are on the way.
The previews below come from our automated tracker and may not expand into full profiles yet. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.
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Jonathan Lambert-Melton · Democratic▾
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Kimberly McGhee · Democratic▾
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Christine Kushner · Democratic▾
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Mona Singh · Democratic▾
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Robert Mitchener, Jr. · Democratic▾
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Raleigh City Council District A
City
Mitchell Silver▾
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Whitney Hill▾
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Raleigh City Council District C
City
Corey Branch▾
Corey Branch is a seasoned Raleigh City Council member for District C, first elected in 2015, and currently serves as an Associate Director at Kyndryl. He earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T State University and has a track record of addressing complex city issues.
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Tolulope Omokaiye▾
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Diana Powell▾
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City of Raleigh City Council At-Large
City
Stormie Denise Forte · Democratic▾
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Clark Rinehart · Democratic▾
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Sana Siddiqui · Democratic▾
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Cameron Zamot · Democratic▾
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Raleigh City Council At-Large
City
Sana Siddiqui▾
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Clark Rinehart▾
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Stormie D. Forte▾
Stormie D. Forte is a current member of the Raleigh City Council, having been elected At-Large in 2022 and previously appointed to represent District D in 2020. She also serves as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Raleigh. A Raleigh native, Forte is a licensed attorney and holds degrees from UNC Chapel Hill.
Priorities: Addressing homelessness and providing more housing options and services · Expanding and improving public transportation
Stormie Forte is an incumbent member of the Raleigh City Council, a Raleigh native, and a licensed attorney and realtor. She holds degrees from UNC Chapel Hill and North Carolina Central University, and is also a certified rehabilitation counselor and mediator.
Priorities: Solutions to homelessness and increasing affordable housing opportunities · Efficient/reliable public transportation · Improving/expanding infrastructure and adding staff to our public safety departments
James G. Bledsoe is an IT manager at the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR), a U.S. Army veteran who served 19 years as a Sergeant and is currently in the Army Reserve. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Strayer University and has previously run for Raleigh City Council several times.
Cameron Zamot holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration. He is the founder and owner of The Bike Library and previously served as a senior transit planner for the City of Raleigh.
Priorities: Introduce UDO text changes to reduce minimum lot size for sustainable density and affordable living. · Approve rezoning for neighborhood-scale commercial or mixed-use to create walkable neighborhoods with local amenities. · Improve transportation infrastructure to promote efficient movement and increased bike use.
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Raleigh City Council District D
City
Jane Harrison▾
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Jevon Smith-Cook▾
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Mayor of Raleigh
City
Ashleigh Heath Armstrong · Unaffiliated▾
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Janet Cowell▾
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Raleigh City Council District B
City
Megan Patton▾
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Raleigh City Council Mayor
City
Janet Cowell▾
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Ashleigh Heath Armstrong▾
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City of Raleigh City Council District C
City
Jared S. Ollison · Democratic▾
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Corey Branch · Democratic▾
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Diana Angie Powell · Democratic▾
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Raleigh City Council District E
City
Marc Scruggs▾
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Christina Jones▾
Christina Jones is currently serving her first term on the Raleigh City Council, elected in 2022, and previously chaired the North West Citizens Advisory Council. She has a professional background as a substitute teacher and worked in the restaurant industry for 10 years.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
