Mayor· 2024–2026 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Janet Cowell
Raleigh
About
Janet Cowell's mayoral campaign for Raleigh focused heavily on key urban issues including housing, safety, and affordability. Leveraging her extensive experience, she prioritized addressing the city's housing needs and taking a measured, careful approach to urban development and infrastructure like data centers.
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Campaign promises (2)
- developmentJanet Cowell wants to make a new push for affordable housing in Raleigh.Related votes
- infrastructureCowell has taken a careful approach regarding the consideration of a 6-month pause on data centers in the city.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 3:10:13
- Avg per meeting
- 9:03
- Segments
- 4606
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Top issues during term (5)(Environment)
Leaf Out Tree Planting Program
Implementing the tree planting campaign will require dedicated initial funding in the upcoming municipal budget.
Streambank erosion and stream restoration in Raleigh
The study was funded with support from Raleigh's Stormwater program; costs of future restoration projects weren't detailed in the agenda materials.
Biltmore Hills National Register Celebration
Costs of hosting a celebration have not been established.
Stage 2 Water Conservation and Drought Management
Long-term regional water supply projects like Neuse River intakes or Carr Lake alternatives involve capital costs ranging from hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars.
Fleet Electrification and Alternative Fuel Transition
The EV implementation strategy projects a net savings of $33 million over 24 years through reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Cowell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution - Authorize Sale of Environmental Credits - Renewable Natural Gas produced at the Bioenergy Recovery Facility
Environmental Advisory Board - One Regular Vacancy
Contract Services – Sanitary Sewer Flow Monitoring – ADS Environmental Services, LLC
Environmental Advisory Board - One Regular Vacancy
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.