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Raleigh City Council District B · Nov 3, 2026

Megan Patton

Candidate for City Council District B (incumbent)

15 candidates · 8 seats13 sourced positions

Megan Patton, the incumbent, is running for Raleigh City Council District B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

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Elected to the District B seat in 2022; chairs the council's Transportation and Transit Committee. A former elementary school teacher who works in customer service for an e-commerce company.

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www.pattonforraleigh.com

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District B incumbent Megan Patton is running unopposed. The News & Observer · Mar 3, 2026

Where Megan Patton stands: positions on the record

Bonds1 sourced position
Budget1 sourced position
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

  • Lists investing in first responders, adding staff and facilities, and new ways of providing some public safety services as a priority.

    “With Raleigh’s rapid growth, we need to be investing in our first responders, adding staff and facilities, and innovating how we provide some public safety services”

    Own statementCity of Raleigh

Growth2 sourced positions
City government1 sourced position
Housing2 sourced positions

  • In 2024 described her housing approach as supply, subsidy and stabilization, and named eviction prevention as the next frontier.

    “I think about this work in three words: supply, subsidy and stabilization.”

    Own statementThe News & Observer

  • In 2024 said the city should press for affordable units in rezonings, incentivize them in by-right development, and partner with nonprofits.

    “We need to be aggressive in requesting affordable units during rezonings, incentivizing them in by-right development and partnering with nonprofits to meet our housing goals.”

    Own statementThe News & Observer

Transit1 sourced position

  • In 2024 pledged to push to speed up the Northern Bus Rapid Transit line.

    “fight to speed up the Northern Bus Rapid Transit line”

    Own statementThe News & Observer

Homelessness1 sourced position

  • Lists 45 homeless residents housed through a housing voucher program among her 2024–2026 council accomplishments.

    Own statementPatton for Raleigh

Historic preservation1 sourced position

  • In 2024 called for simplifying historic designation and re-engaging residents on neighborhood conservation overlay districts about every 10 years.

    “We need to simplify the historic designation process and provide support to property owners seeking that status.”

    Own statementThe News & Observer

Past candidacies1 sourced position

What Megan Patton said vs. how Megan Patton voted

Public safety

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  • Lists investing in first responders, adding staff and facilities, and new ways of providing some public safety services as a priority.

    City of Raleigh

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