Raleigh City Council District D · Nov 3, 2026
Jane Harrison
Candidate for City Council District D (incumbent)
Jane Harrison, the incumbent, is running for Raleigh City Council District D in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jevon Smith-Cook.
Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.) · Fri, Oct 9, 2026
In 4 daysHas represented District D on the Raleigh City Council since 2022 and was named Mayor Pro Tem in December 2025. Coastal economics specialist with North Carolina Sea Grant and faculty member at NC State University.
- Campaign website
- janeforraleigh.com
Where Jane Harrison 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 yes 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
Lists a crisis call diversion program, with social workers in the 9-1-1 call center, among the results of her time on council.
Own statementJane Harrison for Raleigh City Council (campaign site)
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 yes 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
Data centers2 sourced positions
Facebook post, as reported by The News & Observer
Wrote that Raleigh should not allow high-impact data centers and that data centers should pause until there are sufficient rules to protect natural resources.
“To be responsible stewards of Raleigh’s resources, we should not allow high impact data centers.”
Own statementThe News & Observer · Aug 14, 2026
as reported by WRAL; not a direct quote
Said the city should do more to alert residents and the council when large data centers come before the board that approves them.
Forum answerWRAL · Aug 18, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Supports programs to help residents stay in their homes and community benefit agreements that bring affordable housing in new developments.
“I support initiatives to help residents stay in their homes, as well as community benefit agreements for new developments that provide affordable housing.”
Own statementJane Harrison for Raleigh City Council (campaign site)
Environment1 sourced position
Calls for action to reduce flooding and heat waves and to protect the tree canopy.
“We must act to reduce flooding and heat waves, and protect our tree canopy.”
Own statementJane Harrison for Raleigh City Council (campaign site)
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Raleigh City Council District D in 2024 (won).
Own statementWake County Board of Elections · Nov 15, 2024
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