Jonathan Lambert-Melton has lived in Wake County since 2004. He has a bachelor 27s degree from North Carolina State University and a law degree from North Carolina Central School of Law. 

Jonathan Lambert-Melton has a bachelor 's degree in political science from North Carolina State University and a law degree from North Carolina Central School of Law. 

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Jonathan has served as a partner at a law firm for 13 years and also has two years of experience as a law clerk in the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Jonathan is currently an at-large member of the Raleigh City Council. He was first elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2021.

Supports job creation and helping businesses that contribute to Wake County's economy.

Supports job creation and businesses that contribute to Wake County's economy.

Thinks "public schools are the foundation of opportunity in Wake County."

- Supports job creation and businesses that contribute to Wake County's economy.
- Thinks "public schools are the foundation of opportunity in Wake County."

Economy

Supports expanding recreational spaces, parks, and greenways.

Believes in expanding recreational spaces, parks, and greenways.

- Believes in expanding recreational spaces, parks, and greenways.

Public Services

Supports funding affordable housing and policies to increase housing supply.

Wants funding for affordable housing and policies to increase the housing supply.

- Wants funding for affordable housing and policies to increase the housing supply.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to enhance public safety by providing mental health resources and working with first responders.

Aims to enhance public safety by providing mental health resources and working with first responders.

- Aims to enhance public safety by providing mental health resources and working with first responders.

Public Safety

Believes "improved transit options will reduce traffic, support environmental sustainability, and help ensure that people of all ages and abilities can move safely and affordably through our communities."

- Believes "improved transit options will reduce traffic, support environmental sustainability, and help ensure that people of all ages and abilities can move safely and affordably through our communities."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports promoting sustainable growth and development that protects the environment and supports improved transit options.

Promotes "sustainable growth and development that protects our environment."

- Promotes "sustainable growth and development that protects our environment."

Energy & the Environment

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Jonathan Lambert-Melton

Approved free, 2-hour parking in five city-owned parking garages.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
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- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.