Nancy McFarlane to Be Sworn in as Raleigh Mayor on Monday Night
Nancy McFarlane was voted to succeed Charles Meeker as Raleigh’s mayor in October. Meeker has served as Raleigh’s mayor since 2011 and has done a lot for North Carolina’s capital city.
Clarence Lightner Public Safety Center Renderings and Council Vote
One of the first orders of business for the Raleigh City Council in the new year is a huge vote on the Clarence Lightner Public Safety Center.
Election Results: Charles Meeker Wins, Koopman Defeated, School Board Goes Neighborhood
A rainy election day with thin turnout across the city. Slightly over 11% of eligible voters made it to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes for Raleigh’s city elections and four of the Wake County School Board district elections. The biggest news of the day: the clean sweep by the Republican backed school board candidates who have vowed to end diversity based busing. Chris Malone, Deborah Prickett, and Debra Goldman were all elected by a highly vocal and organized group of parents.
Betsy Kane’s City Council 09 Endorsements
New Raleigh presents Betsy Kane’s City Council Endorsements
Sierra Club Endorses Incumbent Slate, Democratic Party After Crowder?
An incumbent ticket, and an interesting theory.
No Extension on 2030 Comprehensive Plan Comments
Raleigh City Council should have extended the deadline for comments to be included in the public hearing draft of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan—but they didn’t. There was a strong case for extending the comment period, but Mayor Charles Meeker and Councilors Phil Isley, Mary-Ann Baldwin, and James West voted against it. Councilors Russ Stephenson, Nancy McFarlane, Rodger Koopman, and Thomas Crowder voted to allow additional public comment.
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Photo by Anonymous From Mary Ann Baldwin’s website: “It’s important to have someone on Council who supports growth, but also understands that we have to guide growth, preserve the character of our neighborhoods and conserve our natural resources.”
City Council Election Focus: Mary Ann Baldwin
On October 9th, Raleigh residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on the two at-large City Council seats. There are currently six candidates in the race. Each believes they will best represent the needs of the fast-growing capital city. In the first of this series, I sat down with candidate Mary Ann Baldwin.
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