South Park neighbors deserve to know what we are being asked to give up before we know exactly what will replace it. Removing the overlay first – without a specific development plan showing our neighbors what will actually be built – asks our community to surrender protections now and evaluate the consequences later.
This chart shows you the contributions made to the candidates for this election cycle through June 30, 2026. A large majority of what the City Councilors are responsible for are decisions related to development. These are the candidates that the development industry is supporting. It’s up to you to decide how you want to factor this information into your voting decision.
Livable Raleigh recommends that the Raleigh City Council pause consideration of any new data centers pending a careful study of their benefits and impacts, with public engagement and adoption of a data center review process.
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:
The next election for Raleigh Mayor and City Council will be held Nov 2026. Here are the changes to know about …
THE PRIMARIES HAVE ENDED, WHO’S RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL?
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.
Litchford Forest zoning case Z-43-25 was scheduled for its public hearing to occur June 2. Due to inadequate public notice in the N&O, the hearing could not take place. Council did NOT follow the normal process. Instead they did a HUGE favor for the applicant and sent the case back to the Planning Commission to allow new conditions to be added despite the applicant missing the deadline to add conditions. This is just one more example of the City Council bending over backwards for developers while putting neighbors through the gauntlet an additional time.
The city’s efforts to bridge the affordability gap have been swamped by the rise in housing costs and the teardowns of older, affordable homes. Two months ago, Livable Raleigh presented a plan to do better.
Work Session covered Energy Usage. Public comments focused on Z-43-25 rezoning, trees, public safety, solid waste services, and bike lanes.