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. 

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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.

Public Services

Supports increasing wages for law enforcement officers and first responders.

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

Public Safety

Supports increasing wages for city employees.

- Supports increasing wages for city employees.

Economy

Supports increasing funding for youth programs.

- Supports increasing funding for youth programs.

Education

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.

Housing & Urban Development

As of July 31, 2024, Jared S. Ollison’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jared S. Ollison

Jared S. Ollison's campaign for City Council Member is his first run for public office. 

As a member of the Wake County Mental Health Committee, worked to enhance county mental health resources.

Supports community involvement and service through local church membership.

Supports Shaw University National Alumni Association.

As a member of the Wake County Covid-19 Emergency Response Team, ensured preparedness for ongoing Covid-19 challenges.

Believes in strong law enforcement and has supervised campus police operations.

Supports reinstating the Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council.

Supports the implementation of a Crisis Intervention Team.

As a member of the Wake County Criminal Justice Operations Committee from 2018 to 2021, worked to enhance the quality and readiness of criminal justice facilities.

Endorsed by the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association.

As a member of the Wake County Learning Site Committee, advanced pretrial release policy and research.

Served as a Senior Staff Member at the Wake County Sheriff’s Office from 2018 to 2021.

Supports public safety through active participation in committees addressing criminal justice, mental health, and emergency response.

Supports public safety through committees addressing criminal justice, mental health, and emergency response.

Believes he understands public safety and complex issues.

As a member of the Wake County Court Space Committee, worked to ensure the Wake County court system is prepared to handle expected growth.

Believes in dispersing funding "in an equitable manner."

Supports the Disabled American Veterans organization.

Believes in leveraging international experience to inform economic policies.

Has served as an adjunct instructor for the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and Department of Corrections Certification (DOCC) programs at Johnston Community College in North Carolina since 2022.

Has experience in education as an Associate State Superintendent.

Jared S. Ollison resides in Raleigh, NC, on Lyndhurst Drive. He was educated in Wake County Public Schools and attended Shaw University. Jared is a lifelong member of Martin Street Baptist Church. He is a dedicated single father to his children, John and Virginia.

Jared S. Ollison is an Adjunct BLET & DOCC 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.

As of August 21, 2024, Jared S. Ollison’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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. 