Clark Rinehart

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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.

Who's Running: Raleigh City Council

Clark Rinehart shares why stepping down from Innovate Raleigh ...

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.

Clark Rinehart announces run for Raleigh's at-large city council seat ...

Clark Rinehart's campaign for an at-large seat on the Raleigh City Council is his first entry into politics.

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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.

Economy

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

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Supports investing in multimodal transport, emphasizing a "car-light" urban core and the continuous development of world-class social spaces.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports creating a future that is "affordable, green, vibrant and thriving..."

Energy & the Environment

Cameron Zamot

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

James G. Bledsoe

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.

James Bledsoe - Ballotpedia

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 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.

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

For Candidate James G. Bledsoe on Issue economy: Criticizes the city council for consistently 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 donate 50-100% of council pay to create grants for students pursuing STEM or trades education.

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 reducing minimum lot sizes for homes and encouraging developers to create internal or subterranean 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 encouraging multiuse buildings to incorporate housing above businesses to utilize vertical space effectively.

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

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

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

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

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

Joshua Bradley

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.

Joshua Bradley - Ballotpedia

Joshua Bradley, candidate for Raleigh City Council at-large ...

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

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 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 free and expanded public transportation.

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

Ms. Stormie Denise Forte

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

Candidate Info - Stormie Forte - Wake County Democratic Party

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 currently a member of the Raleigh City Council.

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

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

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

Supports expanding and improving public transportation.

Sana Siddiqui

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.

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

Supports community engagement and prioritizes small business support.

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

- 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. 