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Hundreds expected to speak at city council meeting amid Raleigh leaders’ indecision | #citycouncil

RALEIGH, N.C. — Pro-Palestinian supporters gathered at Raleigh City Council on Tuesday to push the council to adopt a ceasefire resolution in the war between Israel and Hamas. Over 200 people were in attendance during the public comment portion of the Raleigh City Council Meeting. As of 9:20 p.m., the meeting is still in progress. […]

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‘Disappointing’: Raleigh Police brief City Council on crime increases | #citycouncil

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — In an update to the City Council on Friday on the 2022 Crime Statistics in Raleigh, Chief of Police Estella Patterson said while 2022 was a difficult year, it was a fruitful one in moving the organization forward, as Patterson detailed how Raleigh Police will work to mitigate crime. “We did […]

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Mayor

Mary-Ann Baldwin, re-elected as Raleigh mayor, will have to work with new council members

RALEIGH, N.C. — Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin was re-elected Tuesday night. She will have a lot on her plate as the city tackles inflation, crime and affordable housing issues. DaQuanta Copeland and Terrance Ruth were the two candidates running against Baldwin. With 99% of precincts reporting, Baldwin held 70,405 votes to Ruth’s 61,185. Copeland had 15,261 […]

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The race for Raleigh’s mayor and city council

RALEIGH, N.C. — Local elections on the city and county level can have a major and direct impact on our daily lives. Will Raleigh make room for more affordable housing? Will developers be allowed to build 40-story buildings in Midtown? Will the Triangle have access to a commuter rail and improved public transit? Among some […]

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WakeUP Wake County holds District B forum hosting Raleigh City Council candidates :: WRAL.com | #citycouncil

please send your signal to do so. Following a few rounds of prepared questions, we will address audience questions you should have perceived. Well there’s index cars, um, where you can write your question again. Questions should be addressed to a district and not as a candidate. We will continue the same district rotation as […]

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Who is running for Raleigh City Council? Live forums for all districts, Raleigh mayor :: WRAL.com | #citycouncil

WakeUP Wake County, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy group that encourages public engagement and participation in key issues facing Triangle residents, will host a series of forums so that voters can hear from candidates running for Raleigh City Council and the mayor’s office. Each forum is free and open to the public. Each will be streamed […]

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