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Cameron is from Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended the University of Maine and the United States Naval Academy. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in business administration. He lives with his wife in Raleigh.

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Cameron Zamot has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in business administration. He is married.

Cameron is the founder and owner of The Bike Library bike and coffee shop. He has led that business since May 2024, when he opened a shipping container bike rental on the shore of Lake Raleigh and added a cafe in July 2025. He previously worked as a senior transit planner for the City of Raleigh and in sales, engineering and instructional design at a residential solar company until November 2023.

Cameron is the founder and owner of The Bike Library, a bike-and-coffee shop that he has led since 2024. He previously worked as a senior transit planner for the City of Raleigh and in sales, engineering, and instructional design at a residential solar company.

Cameron Zamot's campaign for an At-Large seat is his first entry into politics.

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

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Believes increasing the supply of housing will make it more affordable.

Supports policies that advance opportunities for subsidized housing.

Plans to establish a Renter’s Commission.

Claims he will try to reduce the minimum lot size per unit in all residentially zoned parcels to allow more units to fit into those neighborhoods.

- Believes increasing the supply of housing will make it more affordable.
- Supports policies that advance opportunities for subsidized housing.
- Plans to establish a Renter’s Commission.
- Claims he will try to reduce the minimum lot size per unit in all residentially zoned parcels to allow more units to fit into those neighborhoods.

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Supports providing alternative transportation options, such as walking, biking, and busing.

Believes Raleigh's auto-centric development has caused a stormwater crisis due to its geography and high impervious surfaces.

Believes Raleigh's auto-centric development has caused a "stormwater crisis" due to its geography.

Plans to work with the Transportation department to implement traffic calming measures and enforce driving infractions.

Plans to work with the Transportation Department to implement traffic-calming measures and enforce traffic violations.

- Supports providing alternative transportation options, such as walking, biking, and busing.
- Believes Raleigh's auto-centric development has caused a "stormwater crisis" due to its geography.
- Plans to work with the Transportation Department to implement traffic-calming measures and enforce traffic violations.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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."

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..."

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James is from Bowling Green, Kentucky. He attended Strayer University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in U.S. history and computer programming. He is pursuing a degree in cyber security at Wake Technical Community College. He lives in South East Raleigh.

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James G. Bledsoe is from Bowling Green, Kentucky. He has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Strayer University. He lives in southeast Raleigh.

James is an IT technician at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. He works on computer networks and supports law enforcement technology. He previously worked as a correctional officer for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and served in the United States Army, where he was an armor crewman with the 1st Infantry Division, an airborne cavalry scout with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, and later joined the Army Reserve as a combat engineer, deploying to Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Syria.

James currently works as an information technology technician for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. He previously worked as a correctional officer. James served in the U.S. Army.

James G. Bledsoe previously ran for Raleigh City Council District C in 2017, for an at-large seat on the Raleigh City Council in 2019, for an at-large seat on the Raleigh City Council in 2022, and for an at-large seat on the Raleigh City Council in 2024, but did not win.

James previously ran for a Raleigh City Council at-large seat in 2024, 2022, and 2019, and for Raleigh City Council, District C in 2017, but did not win.

Criticizes Raleigh's $1.4 billion debt and the City Manager's salary of $358,000 a year.

Criticizes Raleigh's $1.4 billion debt and the City Manager's salary of $358,000 annually.

For Candidate James G. Bledsoe on Issue economy: Criticizes the city council for consistently seeking to raise costs despite having substantial revenue.

Criticizes the city council for seeking to raise costs despite having substantial revenue.

Aims to pay off Raleigh's debts without adding new ones by cutting spending, including reducing the City Manager's pay by 50%, and will only support projects that the market can sustain or have overwhelming public support.

Plans to reduce debt by reducing spending, and supporting projects that the market can sustain or have overwhelming public support.

Supports additional property tax relief for veterans, police officers, firefighters, teachers, and long-term residents.

- Criticizes Raleigh's $1.4 billion debt and the City Manager's salary of $358,000 annually.
- Criticizes the city council for seeking to raise costs despite having substantial revenue.
- Plans to reduce debt by reducing spending, and supporting projects that the market can sustain or have overwhelming public support.
- Supports additional property tax relief for veterans, police officers, firefighters, teachers, and long-term residents.

Supports veteran preference on applications for city government employment.

Supports providing job search assistance, workshops, seminars, and employment training opportunities for veterans.

Supports transportation to medical appointments and veterans' facilities through a community volunteer program.

- Supports veteran preference on applications for city government employment.
- Supports providing job search assistance, workshops, seminars, and employment training opportunities for veterans.
- Supports transportation to medical appointments and veterans' facilities through a community volunteer program.

Supports restructuring the UDO to remove height restrictions, promoting a smarter and more pragmatic approach to housing and mixed-use development.

Supports restructuring the Unified Development Ordinance to remove height restrictions to increase housing construction.

Supports reducing minimum lot sizes for homes and encouraging developers to create internal or subterranean parking for apartment complexes and large buildings.

Supports reducing minimum lot sizes for homes and encouraging developers to create internal or underground parking for apartment complexes and large buildings.

For Candidate James G. Bledsoe on Issue housing: Supports selling derelict city-owned buildings to enable builders to construct homes or condos.

Supports selling derelict city-owned buildings to build housing.

Supports encouraging multiuse buildings to incorporate housing above businesses to utilize vertical space effectively.

Supports encouraging multiuse buildings that incorporate housing and businesses.

- Supports restructuring the Unified Development Ordinance to remove height restrictions to increase housing construction.
- Supports reducing minimum lot sizes for homes and encouraging developers to create internal or underground parking for apartment complexes and large buildings.
- Supports selling derelict city-owned buildings to build housing.
- Supports encouraging multiuse buildings that incorporate housing and businesses.

Supports changing the pay scale for first responders to be based on time in service and rank.

Supports changing the pay scale for first responders to be based on time in service and rank, and increasing pay and benefits.

Supports providing 120 hours of annual military leave for Reserve and Guard members and mandating mental health days for first responders to ensure their well-being.

Supports providing 120 hours of annual military leave to military reserve and National Guard members, and mandating mental health days for first responders.

Supports implementing a cost-of-living adjustment for first responders that aligns with the national average.

Supports implementing a cost-of-living adjustment for first responders.

Supports exploring the construction of dormitories near fire and police stations to address housing challenges for new first responders.

- Supports changing the pay scale for first responders to be based on time in service and rank, and increasing pay and benefits.
- Supports providing 120 hours of annual military leave to military reserve and National Guard members, and mandating mental health days for first responders.
- Supports implementing a cost-of-living adjustment for first responders.
- Supports exploring the construction of dormitories near fire and police stations to address housing challenges for new first responders.

As of January 2, 2026, James G. Bledsoe’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to donate 50-100% of council pay to create grants for students pursuing STEM or trades education.

Supports extending a $45,000 property tax reduction to active firefighters, police officers, teachers, and long-term residents in Raleigh who have lived in their primary residence for 20 or more years.

Supports transportation to medical appointments and Veteran's facilities through a community volunteer program.

Joshua is from Seneca, South Carolina. He attended Brevard High School and has attended some college. He has been happily married to his wife, Caren, for 24 years. He is a proud cat dad to Karl, Lisa, and Wendy.

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

Joshua is a hotel accountant. He works at a local hotel. He previously worked as an accounting manager.

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

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

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.

- 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.

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.

- 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.

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.

- 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.

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.

- 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.

Supports free and expanded public transportation.

- Supports free and expanded public transportation.

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

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

Joshua Bradley

Sana is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She attended North Carolina State University. She has a bachelor's degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering with a concentration in bioprocessing from North Carolina State University.

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Sana Siddiqui has a bachelor's degree in biological and agricultural engineering.

Sana is the founder and owner of a meal kit company. She works at her food manufacturing business. She previously worked in an electromechanical laboratory conducting failure analysis during an internship, and then held roles in mechanical design engineering, software development and product management.

Sana is the founder and owner of a meal kit company called Get 2 Know Raleigh. She previously worked in an electromechanical laboratory, and held roles in mechanical design engineering, software development and product management.

Sana Siddiqui's campaign for Raleigh City Council member is her first entry into politics.

Sana's campaign for Raleigh City Council member is her first entry into politics.

Supports community engagement and prioritizes small business support.

Claims to "care deeply" about affordability and economic opportunity.

- Prioritizes small business support.
- Claims to "care deeply" about affordability and economic opportunity.

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

Wants to protect long-time residents from displacement.

Seeks to ensure growth is balanced with infrastructure, services, and neighborhood livability.

- Supports expanding housing options.
- Wants to protect long-time residents from displacement.
- Seeks to ensure growth is balanced with infrastructure, services, and neighborhood livability.

Sana Siddiqui

Sana Siddiqui has a bachelor's degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering.

Sana is the founder and owner of a meal kit company and of a local platform called Get 2 Know Raleigh, which highlights local businesses. She previously worked in an electromechanical laboratory, and held roles in mechanical design engineering, software development and product management.

Stormie Forte is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is an attorney.

Candidate Info - Stormie Forte - Wake County Democratic Party

Stormie Forte is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling and psychology from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

I have spent many years serving in a variety of ways, particularly as a volunteer with outstanding organizations and working in several public service capacities. I have met so many people with unique backgrounds and experiences. I draw on my education and experience as an attorney, a mediator, a counselor, and an ombudsperson.

Stormie is the general counsel/human resources director for Southeastern Healthcare of North Carolina. She previously hosted a radio talk show called The Art of Listening. Before that she was an ombudsman for the North Carolina Department of Justice and a private practice attorney at her own law firm.

Stormie is currently a member of the Raleigh City Council.

Raleigh City Council | Stormie D. Forte

Stormie is currently a member of the Raleigh City Council. She was first elected in 2020 to represent District D, then reelected twice more as an at-large member.

Supports providing support to small businesses through grants, development education, and training.

- Supports providing support to small businesses through grants, development education, and training.

As of January 2, 2026, Stormie Denise Forte’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to address homelessness by providing more housing options and services.

- Plans to address homelessness by providing more housing options and services.

Supports expanding and improving public transportation.

- Supports expanding and improving public transportation.

Stormie Denise Forte

As of January 2, 2026, Ms. Stormie Denise Forte’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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. 

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