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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 (1)(Housing)
Decisions during term (9)
Recorded while Cowell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved8-0Oct 6, 2026
Contract Services - Property Management Affordable Housing Portfolio – Barker Realty, Inc. – Contract Amendment No 1
approved8-0Aug 18, 2026
Raleigh Housing Authority - Bond Issuance - Fisher Grove and Preserve at Gresham Lake Projects
approvedJul 7, 2026
Fair Housing Advisory Board - One Regular Vacancy
approved7-0May 5, 2026
Housing & Community Development - Adoption of Federal FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
approved7-0May 5, 2026
November 2026 Elections - Bond Referendum - Affordable Housing and Transportation Bonds
approvedVoted yes8-0Apr 21, 2026
2026 Housing & Transportation Bonds Referendum Resolution
approved8-0Mar 17, 2026
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development - FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
approved7-0Jan 20, 2026
Fair Housing Advisory Board Appointment
approved8-0Jan 6, 2026
Fair Housing Advisory Board - Two Regular Vacancies
Voting record (1)(Housing)
1 yes0 no
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