Here’s how much money Raleigh City Council candidates have raised, spent on campaigns
As Raleigh city council candidates continue to campaign for the Nov. 5 election, here’s a look at their campaign finances.
Use this tool to see how much money each candidate has raised and spent between Jan. 1 and June 30 this year, the latest period for which data is available. The tool also shows reported self-funding from candidates.
Raleigh Mayoral Race
In the mayoral race, Dix Park Conservancy CEO Janet Cowell leads the fundraising race. She’s received more than 50 times the money of the next most contributed-to candidate, N.C. State University professor Terrance Ruth.
Cowell’s campaign raised more than $378,000 this year. About $30,000 of that was her own money. Between 2001 and 2009, Cowell served on the Raleigh City Council and state Senate. She was state treasurer from 2009 to 2016.
The incumbent mayor, Mary-Ann Baldwin, announced she would not seek reelection in April after receiving a cancer diagnosis. Aside from Cowell and Ruth, mortgage broker Paul Fitts, community advocate Eugene Myrick and pre-law student James Shaughnessy IV are running for Baldwin’s seat.
Current District C Councilmember Corey Branch withdrew from the mayoral race in mid-July to run for reelection in his current jurisdiction. His campaign has raised about $11,500 this year, leading the seven-candidate District C election.
Read about the other candidates here.
This story was originally published August 5, 2024 at 3:46 PM.
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