Important Update INDY Best of Wake County. The FINAL VOTE is NOW!
IMPORTANT UPDATE. THERE IS NO NOMINATING ROUND THIS YEAR. THIS IS THE ONLY VOTING ROUND. If you planned to wait until AFTER the nominations to vote for us, you need a new plan. The vote is NOW. You only have until August 26th to make your voice heard. Please vote for Livable Raleigh as Best Local Activist Group.
2026 City Council Endorsements
At Livable Raleigh, we advocate for meaningful community input in City Council decisions and robust support for affordable housing. We aim to return City policy to the people by reducing the influence of wealthy development interests while championing resident-led city decisions. Consistent with these positions, we are endorsing these candidates in the Raleigh City Council Elections:
Your Donations Make a Difference
WHEN YOU DONATE TO LIVABLE RALEIGH, WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE Our mission is to Educate and Activate the residents of Raleigh. We want them to be informed about their government so they are able to make the best decisions in electing leaders for the City of Raleigh. In...
City Council Meeting August 18, 2026
Highlights from Work Session and Afternoon Session of August 18 Raleigh City Council Meeting
14 Questions Raleigh Needs to Answer
What began as concerns over one rezoning proposal has developed into a much larger concern about the transparency and integrity of the process itself. Over the course of this case, neighbors have documented 14 separate issues involving public notice, procedural decisions, access to information, public records delays and communications surrounding the case.
Raleigh 2026 General Election – What’s Changing?
The next election for Raleigh Mayor and City Council will be held Nov 2026. Here are the changes to know about …
Off to the Races – Raleigh General Election 2026
THE PRIMARIES HAVE ENDED, WHO’S RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL?
A City We Build Together
A City We Build Together: How one citizen and one mayor showed what local government is supposed to be.
Evidentiary Hearing for North Hills Tower II – Please Plan to Attend
The rezoning of North Hills was approved by the Council in January. Several provisions of the Midtown Area Plan regarding building heights and transitions were ignored, and applicable sections of the UDO were not followed. The assumption was that site plan review would address these issues. It did not. Those issues will be addressed in the Design Review Commission. Enforcing the appropriate UDO sections will benefit the neighborhood.
We asked the candidates
We asked the candidates for Raleigh City Council these questions. We’ll publish their answers after we have received their responses. Their answers may help guide you in your choices this fall.