Raleigh City Council, Megan Patton

Megan earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She volunteers at Moms Demand Action advocating for gun control legislation and her local parent-teacher association (PTA). She lives with her husband and their daughter.

Megan is a customer service manager in the digital space. She has previously worked as an elementary school teacher and a factory manager.

Megan Patton currently serves as a city council member for Raleigh City Council Ward B. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

As of July 31, 2024, Megan Patton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Advocates for "buffer zones around sensitive spaces, such as Women’s Health Clinics."

Wants to "ensure that first responders are paid enough to live in the communities they serve."

Wants to provide alternatives to traditional policing.

- Advocates for "buffer zones around sensitive spaces, such as Women’s Health Clinics."
- Wants to "ensure that first responders are paid enough to live in the communities they serve."
- Wants to provide alternatives to traditional policing.

Public Safety

Economy

Education

Advocates for tax relief for "long-time residents."

Wants to make it easier for people to afford sustainable improvements to their homes and businesses.

Wants to "Hold developers accountable for building with sustainability in mind."

- Advocates for tax relief for "long-time residents."
- Wants to make it easier for people to afford sustainable improvements to their homes and businesses.
- Wants to "Hold developers accountable for building with sustainability in mind."

Housing & Urban Development

Supports development projects that encourage walking and reduce the need for driving and parking.

Supports building affordable housing units, and mixed-income housing projects, and providing down payment assistance to assist with homeownership.

Advocates for quicker progress on the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail project and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans.

- Supports development projects that encourage walking and reduce the need for driving and parking.
- Supports building affordable housing units, and mixed-income housing projects, and providing down payment assistance to assist with homeownership.
- Advocates for quicker progress on the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail project and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Megan Patton

- 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. 

Policing

Quality of Roads

Civil Rights

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