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Christina Jones

NONPARTISAN

Christina Jones is running for Raleigh City Council Member, Ward E.

Personal background

Christina Jones is from Orlando, Florida. She has a degree in drama and dramatics/theater arts from Southern Methodist University. She has a husband and two daughters.

Professional background

Christina previously worked as a restaurant manager.

Political background

Christina currently serves as the City Council Member for Raleigh, Ward E. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her second term.

Economy

Supports leveraging city-owned land for affordable housing, promoting grants for small businesses, and maintaining funding for first responders, infrastructure, parks, and community nonprofits.

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Public Services

Supports monthly meetings with constituents, participation in local government decision-making through citizen advisory councils, boards, and commissions, and virtual attendance at council meetings for residents.

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Housing & Urban Development

Supports increasing available affordable housing, providing financial assistance to first-time home-buyers, and offering grants to help residents renovate and stay in their homes.

Said, "The strongest tool we have against displacement is to help protect Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH). During this term, we have been able to get conditions that saved NOAH units while also adding new stock in available units."

Believes affordable housing should be distributed throughout the city, not concentrated in one area.

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Public Safety

Plans to invest in retaining law enforcement and fire department personnel.

Created the Alternative Response Unit and other similar units to unload law enforcement responsibilities.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to invest in infrastructure improvements, including street paving, traffic calming, expanded bus service, micro transit, sidewalks, and pedestrian pathways.

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Energy & the Environment

Supports collaborating with community partners to enhance stormwater management, maintain clean drinking water, keep parks and greenways well-maintained.

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