REALTOR® Champions
Candidates Supporting Our Industry
REALTOR® Champions are candidates identified by Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) members as individuals who understand and align with our stances on issues vital to the real estate industry, the promotion of fair and equitable access to homeownership, and the protection of private property rights.
We encourage our members to vote for candidates who understand the issues vital to our industry and to promoting homeownership. RRAR members who serve on our Board of Directors, RPAC Committee, or Government Policies & Issues Committee interviewed and evaluated candidates.
For more about this process and our overall advocacy efforts, please visit www.RRAR.com/Advocacy101.
2026 RRAR REALTOR® Champions Endorsements
Vote YES: City of Raleigh Affordable Housing and Transportation Bonds
More homes, better transit, and a zero-cent property tax rate increase.
Office |
Candidate |
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Mayor of Raleigh |
Janet Cowell |
|
Raleigh City Council, At-Large (Vote for 2) |
Stormie Forte |
|
Raleigh City Council, At-Large (Vote for 2) |
Clark Rinehart |
|
Raleigh City Council, District A |
Mitchell Silver |
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Raleigh City Council, District C |
Corey Branch |
|
Raleigh City Council, District D |
Jane Harrison |
|
Raleigh City Council, District E |
Christina Jones |
|
Wake County Commissioner, District 1 |
Don Mial |
|
Wake County Commissioner, District 3 |
Cheryl Stallings |
|
Wake County Commissioner, At-Large |
Christine Kushner |
|
Wake County Commissioner, At-Large |
Gary Hartung |
Election Information
Register to Vote by: October 9
Early Voting: October 15–31
Request Absentee Ballot by: October 20
Election Day: November 3
Photo ID Required
Election Information: NCSBE.gov
Official Statement
RRAR is not affiliated with any political party. These candidates earned the 2026 REALTOR® Champion designation through RRAR's candidate interview process and were evaluated on policy positions that support homeownership and the region's future.
