Jevon Smith-Cook is originally from Fayetteville. He attended Fayetteville State University.

Jevon currently works as a research computing manager with the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative at North Carolina State University. He previously worked as a geek squad technician at Best Buy.

Jevon previously served as a member of the Raleigh City Council.

Javon Smith-Cook

Jevon's campaign for Raleigh City Council Ward D is his first run for public office.

Supports giving Raleigh city employees the pay, support, and leadership they deserve.

- Supports giving Raleigh city employees the pay, support, and leadership they deserve.

Economy

Supports increased pay for Raleigh Parks and Recreation employees.

Supports "increased pay for Raleigh Parks and Recreation employees."

- Supports "increased pay for Raleigh Parks and Recreation employees."

Public Services

Supports bold decision making, creative thinking, and deep public-private partnerships to address housing affordability.

Supports bold decision making, creative thinking, and public-private partnerships to create affordable housing.

- Supports bold decision making, creative thinking, and public-private partnerships to create affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports funding for police and fire agencies.

Supports strong funding for police and fire agencies.

- Supports strong funding for police and fire agencies.

Public Safety

Supports improving public transportation by removing stigma and enhancing safety perceptions, while also prioritizing the safety of cyclists and pedestrians in Raleigh's community vision.

Supports improving public transportation by removing stigma and enhancing safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

- Supports improving public transportation by removing stigma and enhancing safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports environmental sustainability and balancing urban initiatives with ecological policy.

- Supports environmental sustainability and balancing urban initiatives with ecological policy.

Energy & the Environment

Facebook

Jevon Smith-Cook

Jevon Smith

- 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. 