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Joshua Bradley

NONPARTISAN

Joshua Bradley is running for Raleigh City Council Member.

Personal background

Joshua is from Seneca, South Carolina. He lives in Raleigh with his wife, Caren.

Professional background

Joshua is the accounting manager for Summit Hospitality. He previously worked with them as assistant general manager and operations manager.

Political background

Joshua previously ran for city council in Raleigh in 2019, 2022, and 2024, but did not win.

Economy

Supports a living wage for city workers and contractors, and incentives for worker-owned cooperative businesses.

Supports the creation of a Chamber of Labor to provide workers with a boss-free space to organize and advise the city on their needs.

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Public Services

Supports fully funding and implementing an alternative crisis response unit, utilizing social workers to assist people in crisis, inspired by successful programs in other cities.

Supports using city buildings as emergency shelters during high-temperature days and weather emergencies.

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Housing & Urban Development

Supports housing policies that reflect population growth while protecting low-income and working-class residents and preserving naturally occurring affordable housing.

Supports working with non-profits, advocating for inclusionary zoning, creating a city building department for housing, and establishing tenant's unions and resident's councils to address housing needs.

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Public Safety

Supports community-level control of policing, de-escalation task forces, and prioritizing lives over property.

Believes that reducing crime is better achieved by lifting people out of poverty rather than through increased policing.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports free and expanded public transportation.

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Energy & the Environment

Supports Raleigh leading in the mitigation of carbon and greenhouse gas production and reducing harm to marginalized communities.

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