Raleigh City Council, Megan Patton

As of July 31, 2024, Megan Patton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Advocates for "buffer zones around sensitive spaces, such as Women’s Health Clinics."

Wants to "ensure that first responders are paid enough to live in the communities they serve."

Wants to provide alternatives to traditional policing.

- Advocates for "buffer zones around sensitive spaces, such as Women’s Health Clinics."
- Wants to "ensure that first responders are paid enough to live in the communities they serve."
- Wants to provide alternatives to traditional policing.

Public Safety

Economy

Education

Advocates for tax relief for "long-time residents."

Wants to make it easier for people to afford sustainable improvements to their homes and businesses.

Wants to "Hold developers accountable for building with sustainability in mind."

- Advocates for tax relief for "long-time residents."
- Wants to make it easier for people to afford sustainable improvements to their homes and businesses.
- Wants to "Hold developers accountable for building with sustainability in mind."

Housing & Urban Development

Supports development projects that encourage walking and reduce the need for driving and parking.

Supports building affordable housing units, and mixed-income housing projects, and providing down payment assistance to assist with homeownership.

Advocates for quicker progress on the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail project and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans.

- Supports development projects that encourage walking and reduce the need for driving and parking.
- Supports building affordable housing units, and mixed-income housing projects, and providing down payment assistance to assist with homeownership.
- Advocates for quicker progress on the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail project and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Megan Patton

Ballotpedia, Jennifer McCollum

Wants to redirect funds for expanding city parks to "critical issues", including affordable housing, public safety, and emergency services.

Wants to ensure city transparency with voting.

Supports allowing residents to vote on city issues, including how funds are spent.

- Wants to redirect funds for expanding city parks to "critical issues", including affordable housing, public safety, and emergency services.
- Wants to ensure city transparency with voting.
- Supports allowing residents to vote on city issues, including how funds are spent.

Believes first responders should receive salaries that are enough to cover city costs.

- Believes first responders should receive salaries that are enough to cover city costs.
- Wants to hire more city police officers.

Wants to reduce city debt and "unnecessary spending.

Said "Local business owners are the backbone of our city and deserve support!"

Wants to ensure the City Council is financially responsible.

- Wants to reduce city debt and "unnecessary spending.
- Wants to lower city taxes.
- Said "Local business owners are the backbone of our city and deserve support!"
- Wants to ensure the City Council is financially responsible.

As of July 31, 2024, Jennifer McCollum’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to expand ownable affordable housing properties, such as townhouses and condos.

- Wants to expand ownable affordable housing properties, such as townhouses and condos.

Jennifer McCollum

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 