Safiyah Jackson

Safiyah Jackson is currently Vice Chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners representing District 2. She was appointed in 2025, and her term runs through December 2026. She previously ran for North Carolina House District 37 in 2024.

District 2 | Wake County Government

Supports making housing and childcare more affordable and expanding access to healthcare services.

Supports addressing the cost of child care and raising North Carolina's minimum wage, which has been stagnant at $7.25 per hour for the last 15 years.

For Candidate Safiyah Jackson on Issue economy: Identifies key economic barriers as compensation not keeping pace with inflation, rising costs of basic resources, and the need for affordable aging in place.

Supports improving transportation infrastructure to address traffic congestion and enhance resident mobility, including the development of greenways.

As of April 6, 2026, Safiyah Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports implementing common-sense gun laws, including permits and red flag laws, while expressing urgency to address the public health crisis of school shootings.

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Supports addressing the cost of child care and raising North Carolina's minimum wage, which has been stagnant at $7.25 for 15 years.

For Candidate Safiyah Jackson on Issue economy: Focuses on addressing the rising cost of living, particularly in child care, housing, and health care, and advocates for increasing the minimum wage, which has remained stagnant at $7.25 for 15 years.