Clark is from Miami, Florida. He attended Duke University Divinity School. He has a master’s degree in divinity and a master’s degree in theology from Duke University Divinity School. He lives with his son, Beau, in Raleigh.

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Clark Rinehart has a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Miami and a master’s degree in divinity and theology from Duke University Divinity School. He is married, a father of two, and attends his local church.

Clark is the founder and managing consultant of LOCAL Coworking, a coworking consultancy and fractional management group. He works at LOCAL Coworking. He previously worked at The Loading Dock.

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Clark is an entrepreneur. He is also the founder and managing consultant of LOCAL Coworking, a coworking consultancy and fractional management group, which he has owned for over five years. 

Clark Rinehart's campaign for an at-large seat on the Raleigh City Council is his first entry into politics.

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Clark's campaign for an at-large seat on the Raleigh City Council is his first entry into politics.

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Supports fostering an entrepreneurship culture by ensuring local small-to-medium-sized businesses have access to key resources and that entrepreneurship is an option for all.

Wants to ensure local small- to medium-sized businesses have access to "key resources" and that entrepreneurship is an option for everyone.

- Wants to ensure local small- to medium-sized businesses have access to "key resources" and that entrepreneurship is an option for everyone.
- Prioritizes affordability

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Clark Rinehart’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports addressing the "affordability crisis" by creating more housing options.

- Supports addressing the "affordability crisis" by creating more housing options.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes security in Raleigh must be foundational as the city grows.

- Believes security in Raleigh must be foundational as the city grows.

Public Safety

Supports investing in multimodal transport, emphasizing a "car-light" urban core and the continuous development of world-class social spaces.

Supports investment in multimodal transportation, emphasizing a "car-light" urban core and the ongoing development of "world-class social spaces."

- Supports investment in multimodal transportation, emphasizing a "car-light" urban core and the ongoing development of "world-class social spaces."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports creating a future that is "affordable, green, vibrant and thriving..."

Wants to create a future that is "affordable, green, vibrant and thriving..."

- Wants to create a future that is "affordable, green, vibrant and thriving..."

Energy & the Environment

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- 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. 