RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — The eight council seats, including Raleigh’s mayor, are up for grabs in Wake County. Voters will have the opportunity to vote for their choice on Election Day in November during Raleigh’s municipal election.

Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin announced in April that she will not run for re-election in the 2024 race, saying she wants to devote her energies to herself, her family and finding other ways to serve.

The City Council consists of eight members who are elected for two-year terms. Three of the members, including the mayor, are elected at large, meaning they represent the entire city, appropriately City of Raleigh.

Here are the ones five candidates for Raleigh’s new mayor in the 2024 election:

Former state treasurer Janet Cowell told ABC11 she plans to ease tensions in the city council and bring the city’s energy back downtown.

Paul Fittsthe only Republican candidate in Raleigh’s nonpartisan mayoral race, is leading his campaign with ambitious plans for the city’s future, including a potentially controversial proposal for a downtown casino and a major expansion of the police force.

Eugene Myricka political newcomer and vocal community advocate, is running for mayor of Raleigh on a platform of responsible development, community engagement and public safety.

Terrance Ruthwho finished second in the 2022 Raleigh mayoral race, is running again with what he describes as a fresh vision for leadership in the capital. His campaign platform focuses on six key areas: housing security, transportation security, economic security, safety, digital security and community health.

James Shaughnessy is the youngest candidate in this year’s Raleigh mayoral race. His campaign platform focuses on housing, mental health revitalization, infrastructure efficiency, public transit, housing credit for city servants, government spending, school farms and blue-collar education.

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Raleigh City Council Candidates:

Overall (2 seats)

James Bledsoe
Joshua Bradley
Stormie Denise Forte
Jonathan Lambert-Melton
Katie Pate
Reeves Peeler
Robert Steele, Jr.

Sector A

Mary Black-Branch
Whitney Hill
Mitchell Silver

Sector B

Jennifer McCollum
Megan Patton

Sector C

Corey Branch
DaQuanta Copeland
Tomara DeCosta
Daniel Grant-King
Jared S. Ollison
Tolulope O. Omokaiye
Portia W. Rochelle

Sector D

Jane Harrison

District E

John Cerqueira
Christina Jones

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Where to vote

You can find early voting site locations and times in your county Hereas well as Here.

Any voter who qualifies for assistance can ask for help at the polling station. For more information about help for voters with disabilities, click here. The margin vote is also available to those who are eligible.

Voters who have received an absentee ballot can turn in their ballot at their county board election office or an election official at an early voting location during polling hours.

When are the polls open?

• From Monday to Friday – 8:00 – 19:30

• Saturday – 8:00 – 19:30

• Sunday – 13:00 – 18:00

Important tips for voters

Make sure you bring your photo ID. North Carolina voters will be required to show ID when they register to vote.

Make sure you are registered. You can check here to see if you are

Same-day registration is available during early voting, while it is not available to most voters on Election Day.

Key dates and deadlines

October 17: In-person early voting begins
October 29: Absentee ballot request deadline (5:00 p.m.).
November 2: Early in-person voting ends (3:00 p.m.).
November 5: General election day.
November 5: Absentee ballot return deadline (7:30 p.m.).

Note that the deadlines for voter registration and absentee voting are different for military and overseas.

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