Raleigh City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026

Joshua Bradley

Candidate for City Council At-Large

15 candidates · 8 seats8 sourced positions

Joshua Bradley is running for Raleigh City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.) · Fri, Oct 9, 2026

In 4 days

Hotel accounting manager who has worked in the hospitality industry for more than twenty years.

Endorsed by: Triangle Labor Council; Wake County Voter Education Coalition; Livable Raleigh The News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026
Campaign website: bradleyforraleighworkers.com

Where Joshua Bradley stands: positions on the record

Housing bond1 sourced position

Said he would vote for an affordable housing bond.
“All avenues must be used to provide housing and services to those who need it most.”
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026

Missing middle housing1 sourced position

Opposes Raleigh's missing middle policies, saying they do not deliver housing affordable to low-income residents; says the city should build housing on its own land.
“The city should use its own land and resources to build housing.”
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026

Police staffing1 sourced position

Said the city does not need more police officers and should fund unarmed responders trained in de-escalation.
“Funding is needed for unarmed, trained responders in de-escalation of situations involving mental health assessment, drug addiction and domestic violence, with arrest and incarceration as the last resort.”
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026

Police technology1 sourced position

Said the city should cut its Flock Safety camera and drone surveillance budget.
“The city should cut the Flock Safety cameras and the drone surveillance budget.”
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

Supports funding and expanding the Bringing Neighbors Home pilot to cover everyone who is unhoused.
“It needs to be funded and expanded to cover all those who are unhoused.”
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026

North Hills rezoning1 sourced position

Said he would not have voted for the Jan. 20, 2026 North Hills rezoning, citing no binding affordability.
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026

Top issues1 sourced position

Named low-income housing supply, city worker wages and expanded, fare-free public transit as the city's three most pressing issues.
Own statementINDY Week · Feb 6, 2026

Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Raleigh City Council at-large in 2024 (lost).
Own statementWake County Board of Elections · Nov 15, 2024

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