Corey is a Raleigh native who attended Fuller Elementary, Ligon Middle, and Enloe High Schools. He graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a degree in electrical engineering. He is married and has a daughter. Corey attends Baptist Grove Church.

Corey previously worked for the City of Raleigh at City Hall in the finance department and mail services. He has also chaired the Marrkens Development Group and served on the Board of Directors for WakeUp Wake County.

Corey Branch currently serves as the Raleigh City Council Member representing District C. He was first elected in 2015 and is serving his 4th term. He is the Chair of the Transportation and Transit Committee and Vice Chair for the Growth and Natural Resources Committee.

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Believes in fostering open dialogues and community conversations to enhance public services.

- Believes in fostering open dialogues and community conversations to enhance public services.

Public Services

Supports collaboration with local law enforcement to enhance public safety.

- Supports collaboration with local law enforcement to enhance public safety.

Public Safety

Believes all businesses, regardless of size, need adequate resources for sustainability and growth.

- Believes all businesses, regardless of size, need adequate resources for sustainability and growth.

Economy

As of June 4, 2025, Corey Branch’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Believes every citizen deserves access to quality housing in safe neighborhoods, saying, "There's enough land to go around."

Believes every citizen deserves access to quality housing in safe neighborhoods.

- Believes every citizen deserves access to quality housing in safe neighborhoods.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports developing a modern, reliable transit system.

Supports transportation innovations like bus rapid transit.

Believes in transportation innovations like bus rapid transit.

- Supports developing a modern, reliable transit system.
- Believes in transportation innovations like bus rapid transit.

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DaQuanta is the inaugural community engagement coordinator for Wake County's Affordable Housing & Community Revitalization Department. She also served as vice chair of the Wake County Health and Human Services Board.

DaQuanta Copeland previously ran for mayor of Raleigh in 2022, but did not win. 

Supports protecting and maintaining natural resources.

- Supports protecting and maintaining natural resources.

Believes in improving wages and housing opportunities for service members.

- Believes in improving wages and housing opportunities for service members.

As of June 4, 2025, DaQuanta Copeland’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in expanding educational services for all.

- Believes in expanding educational services for all.

Supports providing accessible living wages and affordable housing for service members.

- Supports providing accessible living wages and affordable housing for service members.

Wants to improve public transit to be more accessible and connected.

- Wants to improve public transit to be more accessible and connected.

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DaQuanta Copeland

Daniel holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Strayer University. He is currently attending Wake Technical Community College pursuing a degree in teacher preparation.  

Daniel works as an instructional assistant at Wake County public schools. 

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Daniel Grant-King ran for member of the Wake County Public School System school board for District 4 in 2022, but he did not win. He serves as chairman of the North Carolina Education Advocacy Committee. 

Supports funding for city parks and recreational services.

Wants to improve citizen accessibility and bring community engagement to City Hall meetings.

- Supports funding for city parks and recreational services.
- Wants to improve citizen accessibility and bring community engagement to City Hall meetings.

As of June 4, 2025, Daniel Grant-King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Promises to ensure all residents have access to affordable housing.

- Promises to ensure all residents have access to affordable housing.

Promises to ensure public transit is reliable and accessible to seniors, students and disabled populations.

- Promises to ensure public transit is reliable and accessible to seniors, students and disabled populations.

Daniel Grant-King

Jared was educated in Wake County Public Schools and attended Shaw University. He is a lifelong member of Martin Street Baptist Church. Jared is a dedicated single father to 2 children. 

Jared is an instructor for Johnston Community College, NC, and previously served as the Director of Detention Services at the Wake County Sheriff’s Office. He has also worked as a Law Enforcement Relations Manager at Bumble Inc.

Jared S. Ollison's campaign for city council member in Raleigh is his first run for public office. 

Supports increasing mental health resources.

Plans to establish a call center for Spanish-speaking residents to help them access available resources.

Promises to host quarterly district meetings to hear voters' concerns.

- Supports increasing mental health resources.
- Plans to establish a call center for Spanish-speaking residents to help them access available resources.
- Promises to host quarterly district meetings to hear voters' concerns.

Supports increasing wages for law enforcement officers and first responders.

- Supports increasing wages for law enforcement officers and first responders.

Supports increasing wages for city employees.

- Supports increasing wages for city employees.

Supports increasing funding for youth programs.

- Supports increasing funding for youth programs.

Supports regulating rising property taxes.

Supports increasing funding to reduce homelessness.

Plans to increase funding addressing homelessness.

- Supports regulating rising property taxes.
- Plans to increase funding addressing homelessness.

As of June 4, 2025, Jared S. Ollison’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jared S. Ollison

Portia was born in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, and lives in Raleigh. She attended Wake Tech Community College. She holds both a bachelor's degree in liberal studies and a master's degree in divinity from Shaw University and a doctorate degree in ministry from Drew University. She has 2 children and 4 grandchildren. She volunteered at schools and organizations, including Den Leader and Assistant Cub Master of Occoneechee Cub Scout Pack 390, Carolina Pines Girl Scouts Troop 433, and Enloe High School, among others. 

Portia is the founding pastor and teacher of Word for Transformation Church and Outreach Center in Raleigh and currently serves as an associate minister at Juniper Level Missionary Baptist Church. She previously served as an associate minister at Macedonia New Life and with the State Government. She is a former president of the Raleigh-Apex NAACP Branch. 

Portia Rochelle, candidate for Raleigh City Council At-Large

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Portia W. Rochelle ran for member of the Raleigh City Council in 2019 and 2022, but she did not win either race. 

As of June 4, 2025, Portia W. Rochelle’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As President of the Raleigh-Apex NAACP Branch, advocated for justice and civil rights.

Advocated for civil rights and justice issues. 

Supports increasing police officers salaries to to help retain them. 

- Advocated for civil rights and justice issues. 
- Supports increasing police officers salaries to to help retain them. 

Portia W. Rochelle

Tolulope earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from North Carolina Central University and a master's degree in business administration from Meredith College. She serves as the chair of the Raleigh Transit Authority.

Tolulope is the founder and CEO of EVOLVE Mentoring.

Tolulope O. Omokaiye's campaign for city council is her first run for public office.

As of June 4, 2025, Tolulope O. Omokaiye did not have a website or any information online.

Supports "Equitable economic development that preserves historical legacy communities."

- Supports "Equitable economic development that preserves historical legacy communities."

Prioritizes affordable housing as a citywide focus.

- Prioritizes affordable housing as a citywide focus.

Advocates access to safe and stable transportation.

- Advocates access to safe and stable transportation.

Tolulope O. Omokaiye

Tomara is a mother of 2 children. She lives in Raleigh.

Tomara works as a manager for a clinical research organization. She has experience in management and the healthcare industry.

Tomara DeCosta's campaign for city council is her first run for public office.

Advocates providing protection for seniors and veterans.

Said, "It is essential to offer competitive salaries for our hardworking city workers to retain talent and maintain a high level of service."

- Advocates providing protection for seniors and veterans.
- Said, "It is essential to offer competitive salaries for our hardworking city workers to retain talent and maintain a high level of service."

As of June 4, 2025, Tomara DeCosta’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I will prioritize reducing wasteful spending to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently."

Wants to support small businesses to stimulate the economy.

- Said, "I will prioritize reducing wasteful spending to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently."
- Wants to support small businesses to stimulate the economy.

Prioritizes working with developers to build additional housing and neighborhoods.

- Prioritizes working with developers to build additional housing and neighborhoods.

Said, "I am dedicated to making our streets safer and more attractive to create a better environment for residents and visitors alike."

- Said, "I am dedicated to making our streets safer and more attractive to create a better environment for residents and visitors alike."

Tomara DeCosta

- 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. 

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