Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell won reelection on Tuesday, November 3, with 81.68% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
“It’s gratifying to have received the public’s support for a second term as mayor. I am very grateful to everyone who came out to vote,” Cowell told Enlace Latino NC on election night, after The Associated Press declared victory.
Cowell added that he seeks to continue with projects he began during his first two years in the position. dwelling Transportation are issues on which he hopes to collaborate with residents of the Latino community.
“I hope I’ve established many relationships during the first two years,” he said of the Latino community. “So that we can work together on all kinds of issues, like housing, transportation, and all the important matters.”
“And I hope to meet them if we haven’t met yet,” he added.
Cowell received 141,393 votes compared to 29,667 for his opponent, Ashleigh Heath Armstrong, who received 17.14%. An additional 2,049 votes, equivalent to 1.18%, were cast in writing.
The results include the 109 Raleigh polling precinctsalthough they are still subject to scrutiny and official certification.
Second 4-year term
Cowell, who He assumed the mayoralty in 2024He will now serve a four-year term, following changes approved by the city that extend the term of office for its elected officials.
Before becoming mayor, she served as a Raleigh city councilor, state senator, and North Carolina treasurer.
Housing and transport among the priorities
During the community talk of Meet the Candidates of the initiative Your Vote is Power, Enlace Latino NC In collaboration with El Centro Hispano, Cowell identified affordable housing as the City Council's top priority.
He also endorsed the bonds intended to finance housing and transport projectsBoth measures were approved by voters on Tuesday, November 3, the same day as his re-election.
The $101.5 million housing bond received 64.9% of the votes, while the transportation bond, for the same amount, received 68.3%, according to preliminary results.
Of the housing funding, $57.6 million will be allocated to the construction and preservation of affordable housing units. An additional $12 million will fund programs to serve the homeless.
In transportation, $40 million is planned for initiatives that include improvements to pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, as well as road safety projects.
According to the city, issuing the bonds will not require an additional increase in property taxes.
During the forum, Cowell also expressed his intention to expand access to municipal services in Spanish, including the translation of the city's digital platforms.
Relive the conversation with the mayor here
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