Jennifer is from Raleigh, where she still lives today. She holds a bachelor's degree in communication from North Carolina State University. She has 2 children. 

Jennifer previously worked in the healthcare industry.

Ballotpedia, Jennifer McCollum

Jennifer McCollum's campaign for member of the Raleigh City Council in District B is her first run for public office.  

Wants to redirect funds for expanding city parks to "critical issues", including affordable housing, public safety, and emergency services.

Wants to ensure city transparency with voting.

Supports allowing residents to vote on city issues, including how funds are spent.

- Wants to redirect funds for expanding city parks to "critical issues", including affordable housing, public safety, and emergency services.
- Wants to ensure city transparency with voting.
- Supports allowing residents to vote on city issues, including how funds are spent.

Public Services

Believes first responders should receive salaries that are enough to cover city costs.

- Believes first responders should receive salaries that are enough to cover city costs.
- Wants to hire more city police officers.

Public Safety

Wants to reduce city debt and "unnecessary spending.

Said "Local business owners are the backbone of our city and deserve support!"

Wants to ensure the City Council is financially responsible.

- Wants to reduce city debt and "unnecessary spending.
- Wants to lower city taxes.
- Said "Local business owners are the backbone of our city and deserve support!"
- Wants to ensure the City Council is financially responsible.

Economy

As of June 6, 2025, Jennifer McCollum’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Wants to expand ownable affordable housing properties, such as townhouses and condos.

- Wants to expand ownable affordable housing properties, such as townhouses and condos.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Raleigh City Council, Megan Patton

Megan earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She volunteers at Moms Demand Action advocating for gun control legislation and her local parent-teacher association (PTA). She lives with her husband and their daughter.

Megan is a customer service manager in the digital space. She has previously worked as an elementary school teacher and a factory manager.

Megan Patton currently serves as a city council member for Raleigh City Council Ward B. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

As of June 6, 2025, Megan Patton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for "buffer zones around sensitive spaces, such as Women’s Health Clinics."

Wants to "ensure that first responders are paid enough to live in the communities they serve."

Wants to provide alternatives to traditional policing.

- Advocates for "buffer zones around sensitive spaces, such as Women’s Health Clinics."
- Wants to "ensure that first responders are paid enough to live in the communities they serve."
- Wants to provide alternatives to traditional policing.

Advocates for tax relief for "long-time residents."

Wants to make it easier for people to afford sustainable improvements to their homes and businesses.

Wants to "Hold developers accountable for building with sustainability in mind."

- Advocates for tax relief for "long-time residents."
- Wants to make it easier for people to afford sustainable improvements to their homes and businesses.
- Wants to "Hold developers accountable for building with sustainability in mind."

Supports development projects that encourage walking and reduce the need for driving and parking.

Supports building affordable housing units, and mixed-income housing projects, and providing down payment assistance to assist with homeownership.

Advocates for quicker progress on the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail project and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans.

- Supports development projects that encourage walking and reduce the need for driving and parking.
- Supports building affordable housing units, and mixed-income housing projects, and providing down payment assistance to assist with homeownership.
- Advocates for quicker progress on the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail project and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans.

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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. 