In Southeast Raleigh, Corey Branch defends his council seat

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Corey Branch is from Raleigh. He earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T State University. He has volunteered for the Raleigh Transit Authority and WakeUp Wake County. He lives with his wife, Chandra, in Raleigh.

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Corey is currently a service device manager for Kyndryl, an IT consulting firm. He was previously an senior technical director for AT&T and a network account focal for IBM.

Corey Branch is currently a member of the Raleigh City Council representing District C. He was elected in 2015 and has served three terms.

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Corey Branch is currently a member of the Raleigh City Council representing District C. He was elected in 2015 and has served five terms. He previously ran for Raleigh Mayor in 2024 but did not win.

Believes all businesses, regardless of size, should have access to resources for sustainability and growth.

Supports all businesses having access to resources for continued growth.

- Supports all businesses having access to resources for continued growth.

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Believes safe, engaging programming is needed to ensure a bright future for the youth of Raleigh.

Supports "safe, engaging programming" for youth development.

- Supports "safe, engaging programming" for youth development.

Public Services

Said, "Every citizen deserves access to quality housing in safe and vibrant neighborhoods. There's enough land to go around."

- Said, "Every citizen deserves access to quality housing in safe and vibrant neighborhoods. There's enough land to go around."

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Supports modernizing Raleigh's transit system to ensure safe and efficient travel for citizens.

- Supports modernizing Raleigh's transit system to ensure safe and efficient travel for citizens.

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Diana Angie Powell is from Raleigh and currently lives there. Diana attended Millbrook Sr. High School.

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Diana is a violence prevention specialist with Raleigh Boots On The Ground, a nonprofit against gun violence. She was previously a lieutenant with the Department of Corrections. She also founded and is the executive director of Justice Served NC, a nonprofit that provides criminal justice reentry support.

Diana Angie Powell's campaign for Raleigh City Council is her first run for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, Diana Angie Powell did not have a website or any information online.

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Diana Angie Powell

Diana Angie Powell is from Raleigh and currently lives there.

As of January 2, 2026, Diana Angie Powell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jared is from Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Emma Conn Magnet Elementary, Carnage Middle School, and Broughton High School. He has an associate’s degree in criminal justice from the Community College of the United States Air Force. He has a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a focus in criminal justice from Shaw University. He has a master’s degree in public policy and public administration from Liberty University. He lives with his children, John and Virginia, in the Lyndhurst Drive neighborhood. He attends Martin Street Baptist Church.

Jared Ollison is originally from Raleigh. He earned a associate's degree in criminal justice from the Community College of the Air Force, a bachelor's degree in sociology from Shaw University, and a master's degree in public policy and public administration from Liberty University. He attends Martin Street Baptist Church.

Jared is currently retired. He previously worked as a law enforcement relations manager for Bumble, the director of detention services for the Wake County Sheriff's Office, a police corporal at Wake Technical Community College, and a deputy sheriff at the Wake County Sheriff's Office. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years.

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Jared previously ran for Raleigh City Council, District C in 2024, but did not win.

Plans to increase wages for city employees.

Supports tax credits for landlords who provide affordable housing.

Supports the creation of "pop up" spaces for small businesses in downtown.

- Plans to increase wages for city employees.
- Supports tax credits for landlords who provide affordable housing.
- Supports the creation of "pop up" spaces for small businesses in downtown.

Supports increasing funding for youth programs.

Wants to establish a call center for Spanish-speaking residents to help them access available resources.

Wants to establish a call center for Spanish-speaking residents to connect them to resources.

- Supports increasing funding for youth programs.
- Wants to "renovate underfunded parks."
- Wants to establish a call center for Spanish-speaking residents to connect them to resources.

Supports increasing funding to reduce homelessness.

Plans to regulate increasing property taxes.

- Supports increasing funding to reduce homelessness.
- Plans to regulate increasing property taxes.

Supports increasing wages for law enforcement officers and first responders.

Said, "I would like to see emphasis placed on better training for police supervisors and officers, return to community policing, and real effort put into hiring well-educated officers."

Supports the creation of a crisis response unit that would respond to non-violent calls.

- Wants to "increase emergency staffing."
- Supports increasing wages for law enforcement officers and first responders.
- Said, "I would like to see emphasis placed on better training for police supervisors and officers, return to community policing, and real effort put into hiring well-educated officers."
- Supports the creation of a crisis response unit that would respond to non-violent calls.

Supports the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit, microtransit, and commuter and regional projects in Raleigh.

Supports the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit, microtransit, and commuter and regional projects.

- Supports the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit, microtransit, and commuter and regional projects.

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Jared is originally from Raleigh. He earned a associate's degree in criminal justice from the Community College of the Air Force, a bachelor's degree in sociology from Shaw University, and a master's degree in public policy and public administration from Liberty University. He attends Martin Street Baptist Church.

Tolulope Omokaiye is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She has a nonprofit that has been operating for more than 13 years. 

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Tolulope O. Omokaiye is from Raleigh. She earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University and a master's degree from Meredith College.

Tolulope is a small business owner. She is also the founder of a youth-driven nonprofit organization. 

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Tolulope is the chief executive officer of Evolve Mentoring. She previously served as the Chair of the Raleigh Transit Authority.

Tolulope previously ran for election to the Raleigh City Council to represent District C but did not win.

Tolulope previously ran for the Raleigh City Council in 2024 but did not win.

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Plans to work with the city to increase police pay to ensure officers can afford to live where they work.

Plans to work with the city to increase police pay to ensure community-based policing.

- Plans to work with the city to increase police pay to ensure community-based policing.

Supports building a pipeline for success through afterschool initiatives, workforce development programs, and safe spaces for youth to access resources.

Supports access to "afterschool initiatives, workforce development programs, and safe spaces" for youth.

- Supports access to "afterschool initiatives, workforce development programs, and safe spaces" for youth.

Supports equity in housing, smart growth, and believes housing is a human right.

Commits to funding resources for housing and mental health to enhance public safety.

Plans to fund resources for housing and mental health to enhance public safety.

- Plans to fund resources for housing and mental health to enhance public safety.

Supports adding bus stops and shelters in underserved communities.

- Supports adding bus stops and shelters in underserved communities.

As of January 2, 2026, Tolulope O. Omokaiye’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tolulope O. Omokaiye

Tolulope O. Omokaiye previously ran for the Raleigh City Council in 2024 but did not win.

- 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. 