Raleigh City Council District E · Nov 3, 2026
Christina Jones
Candidate for City Council District E (incumbent)
Christina Jones, the incumbent, is running for Raleigh City Council District E in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Marc Scruggs.
Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.) · Fri, Oct 9, 2026
In 4 daysHas represented District E on the Raleigh City Council since 2022. Former chair of the Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council and former member of the Raleigh Parks Board; earlier worked in the restaurant industry.
- Campaign website
- christinaforraleigh.com
Where Christina Jones stands: positions on the record
Bonds1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution calling the Nov. 3, 2026 housing and transportation bond referendum (adopted 8-0, May 2026).
Council voteRaleigh City Council minutes, Regular Session, 2026-05-19 · May 19, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget ordinance (adopted 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteRaleigh City Council minutes, Budget Work Session, 2026-06-08 · Jun 8, 2026
Public safety2 sourced positions
Voted no on accepting donated police equipment, including GPS tracking systems, from the Raleigh Police Department Foundation (passed 6-2, January 2026).
Council voteRaleigh City Council minutes, Regular Session, 2026-01-20 · Jan 20, 2026
Supports investing in retention of police and fire personnel and funding the Raleigh CARES crisis response program.
Own statementChristina For Raleigh
Growth2 sourced positions
Voted no on the North Hills rezoning (Z-34-25) at I-440 and Six Forks Road (passed 6-2, January 2026).
Council voteRaleigh City Council minutes, Regular Session, 2026-01-20 · Jan 20, 2026
Voted no on text change TC-1-26, which removes a per-student land-area requirement for schools in certain mixed-use districts (passed 6-2, August 2026).
Council voteRaleigh City Council minutes, Regular Session, 2026-08-18 · Aug 18, 2026
City government1 sourced position
Voted no on the ordinance carrying out the special committee's recommendations on council advisory boards and commissions (passed 5-3, October 2025).
Council voteRaleigh City Council minutes, Regular Session, 2025-10-07 · Oct 7, 2025
Police technology1 sourced position
as reported by The News & Observer
Asked the council to hold the police GPS tracker donation for two weeks, saying the discussion helped make police needs transparent to the community.
“It has to do more with the process of understanding and making it more transparent for the community,”
Forum answerThe News & Observer · Jan 21, 2026
Immigration1 sourced position
Says Raleigh police should stay focused on fighting crime rather than cooperating with ICE or other federal deportation efforts.
Own statementEnlace Latino NC · Sep 29, 2026
Taxes1 sourced position
Wants to broaden the tax base through small business support and mixed-use development to help keep Raleigh's property tax rate among the lowest in the region.
Own statementEnlace Latino NC · Sep 29, 2026
Infrastructure1 sourced position
Lists addressing $900 million in identified stormwater projects and completing Bus Rapid Transit as priorities.
Own statementEnlace Latino NC · Sep 29, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Supports using city-owned land for affordable housing, help for first-time homebuyers and grants so residents can renovate and stay in their homes.
Own statementChristina For Raleigh
Homelessness1 sourced position
as reported by The Carolinian (Feb. 7, 2026 forum)
Pointed to the city's CARES crisis program and the county's Bringing Neighbors Home initiative as ways the city addresses homelessness.
“We started the CARES program to help work with mental health and issues with domestic violence,”
Forum answerThe Carolinian
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Raleigh City Council District E in 2024 (won).
Own statementWake County Board of Elections · Nov 15, 2024
What Christina Jones said vs. how Christina Jones voted
Public safety
In their words
Supports investing in retention of police and fire personnel and funding the Raleigh CARES crisis response program.
On the record
Voted no on accepting donated police equipment, including GPS tracking systems, from the Raleigh Police Department Foundation (passed 6-2, January 2026).
Jan 20, 2026 ·Raleigh City Council minutes, Regular Session, 2026-01-20 · Jan 20, 2026
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