The Wake County At-Large County Commissioner race is competitive on the Democratic side, with seven candidates vying for two countywide seats in the primary. Voters may select up to two candidates, and the top two vote getters will advance to the general election. The Republican primary is not competitive this cycle; we will evaluate those candidates’ housing positions ahead of November.
These at-large commissioners will help shape countywide decisions on housing funding, homelessness response, infrastructure investment, and coordination with municipalities on growth and zoning reforms. We believe housing is the measure of whether our leaders are ready to welcome growth and build a more affordable future.
We evaluated candidates based on their understanding of the County’s housing responsibilities, their support for expanding housing supply and affordability, and their willingness to use county tools to address the region’s housing shortage. Below is our full breakdown of each candidate…
