Raleigh City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Ms. Stormie Denise Forte
Candidate for City Council At-Large (incumbent)
Ms. Stormie Denise Forte, the incumbent, 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 daysAttorney; general counsel and HR director at Southeastern Healthcare of NC. Appointed to the Raleigh City Council's District B seat in 2020 and now serves at-large.
- Endorsed by
- AFL-CIO/Triangle Labor Council; Raleigh Wake Citizens Association (RWCA); Raleigh Police Protective Association/Teamsters Local 391 The News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026
- Campaign website
- stormie4raleigh.com
Where Ms. Stormie Denise Forte 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 safety1 sourced position
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
Growth2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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 yes 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
Housing bond1 sourced position
Said she would vote for an affordable housing bond, saying the 2020 bond's funds have all been used.
“We have used all of those funds and need to be able to assist nonprofits and affordable housing developers with continuing to add more units in the market.”
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026
Missing middle housing1 sourced position
Supports Raleigh's missing middle policies that make it easier to build townhomes, backyard cottages and duplexes.
“The purpose of missing middle housing is to add gentle density in neighborhoods.”
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026
Police staffing1 sourced position
Said the city needs more police officers, and more police and fire personnel.
“We need to add more personnel to both our police and fire departments.”
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Supports expanding the city's Bringing Neighbors Home pilot program.
“We have to use all available tools to tackle the crisis of homelessness.”
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026
North Hills rezoning1 sourced position
Said she would vote for the Jan. 20, 2026 rezoning allowing buildings up to 37 stories in parts of North Hills.
Own statementThe News & Observer · Feb 10, 2026
Top issues1 sourced position
Named homelessness, aging infrastructure and the need for more police and fire employees 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 (won).
Own statementWake County Board of Elections · Nov 15, 2024
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