A thriving
Raleigh for all.
I am honored to serve on Raleigh City Council as your Mayor Pro Tem. Sign up for email updates or follow me on social media for City Council news. I’ve represented District D since 2022. I am running for re-election in November 2026 – I hope to earn your vote!
Reimagine Raleigh
I care about you and our city. Let’s work together to invest in our community and help everyone thrive.
I want to reimagine Raleigh with you. I see the potential for a city in which participation is truly inclusive. I see a more balanced future in which we tip the scales in favor of the people and planet.
What do you see?
PRIORITIES
Community Engagement
All voices should be at the table.
City decisions should be community centered. We must recognize the voices of the most affected groups, including historically marginalized communities and impacted neighbors. I served as co-chair of the West Raleigh CAC (Community Advocacy Council), bringing attention to proposed rezonings, land use changes, public safety, and neighbor needs in District D. We need forums like CACs and neighborhood associations to convene across the city, sharing information and developing leadership capacity to bring the best ideas forward. I actively engage with residents about the issues that matter to them most.
Results since I’ve been on City Council (2022)
- Monthly District D Neighborhood Alliance meetings allow for direct communication between me and residents (sign up for updates to get dates & location)
- City support restored for CACs with community center meeting space, funding for virtual meeting technology, and additional resources
- Focus on public safety with year-over-year declines in violent crime and attention to hotspots like Glenwood South
- 11% salary increases for essential employees across all departments in fiscal year 2026 to reduce vacancies and increase retention of skilled workers
- Updated noise ordinance to ensure quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors
- New crisis call diversion program with social workers in 9-1-1 call center and case workers to assist people dealing with non-criminal emergencies like homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, and domestic conflict
Affordable Housing
Let’s ensure everyone can call Raleigh home.
As the city grows, we can’t leave people behind. I support initiatives to help residents stay in their homes, as well as community benefit agreements for new developments that provide affordable housing. I am an active member of the ONE Wake coalition, a group of 40+ faith based organizations that advocates for affordable housing, living wage jobs, and quality education throughout Wake County. I understand market forces and recognize we have the power to shape them.
Results since I’ve been on City Council (2022)
- Increased housing supply & choice: 3,000 missing middle units in the pipeline since 2021
- Completion of $80 million bond to build income-restricted affordable housing; Since 2015, we have built almost 5,000 new income restricted units; housing is eligible for people making on average 60% of area median income (~$60k annually) but as low as 30% of AMI (~$30k annually)
- Enhanced homebuyer assistance program, homeowner stabilization and repair programs
- Investments in Wake Affordable Housing Preservation Fund to maintain naturally occurring affordable housing like Grosvenor Gardens on Hillsborough St and Biltmore Hills
- City land acquisition in growth and transit corridors like DMV headquarters on New Bern Ave for affordable housing
- Eviction prevention funding and legal assistance with Campbell Law School partnership
- Homelessness prevention provides housing vouchers for unsheltered residents
Environmental Stewardship
We must take care of our environment.
We need to take the long view to care for our environment. We all benefit from clean air and water, parks for recreation, and beautiful places to take a pause. I am committed to protecting our waterways and greenspaces. I advocate for investments in our natural amenities and improvements to transit infrastructure to reduce fossil fuel dependence. I am a strong voice for climate adaptation. We must act to reduce flooding and heat waves, and protect our tree canopy. We have a duty to be environmental stewards and share our abundance with the next generation.
Results since I’ve been on City Council (2022)
- I chair City Council’s Housing & Environment committee; focus is integrating environmental sustainability into policy
- Master plan completed for tree planting and preservation citywide; 24,000 new trees to be planted!
- Tree equity program plants trees in underserved areas that lack tree canopy and shade
- Instituted prohibition on invasive species in public areas like parks and rights-of-way
- I’m the Vice Chair of the Upper Neuse River Basin Association which protects Raleigh’s drinking water supply (Falls Lake) and funds land preservation throughout the watershed
- Funded new urban litter reduction program with the Great Raleigh Cleanup, removing 50,000 pounds of litter in 2025!
- Continued focus on City’s climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Adopted new Active Mobility Plan with goal to build out 5+ miles of sidewalks and 50+ miles of bikeways in 5 years
- Dix Park became the #2 visited place in North Carolina with the opening of Gipson Play Plaza
- More reliable public transit than ever with 11 high frequency bus routes (every 15-minutes or less), opening of Raleigh Union Station, and development of bus-rapid transit
“Council Member Jane Harrison has helped to ensure a healthier Raleigh with policies to plant more trees across the city and require the use of native plants. It would have been an uphill battle without her.”
Linda Pearsall, Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board Member
DISTRICT D
I serve District D (southwest Raleigh), shown in blue on the map.
At Home
One of the things I love about Raleigh is that our neighbors are from every walk of life. Some families are many generations deep here, bringing important history and wisdom to community conversations. Others are recent immigrants and transplants, sharing knowledge of other places and cultures. My family is similarly diverse. My step-parents are from Taiwan and Guyana, respectively, whereas my parents’ families have roots in southern Ohio and Appalachia. I’m excited to welcome my new sister-in-law Samira to the family. She recently finished her Ph.D. at NC State but grew up in India. We have a culturally rich community in District D, and that makes me feel at home.
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