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City Council Terms and Compensation

City Council Terms and Compensation

Raleigh is seeking feedback on the recommendations to change how the City elects and compensates the Mayor and City Council. You are encouraged to tells us your thoughts on the recommendations. 

 

summary of the recommendations and the full report are available raleighnc.gov. 

City Council should transition from two-year to four-year terms.

Disagree
73%
Agree
27%
Closed to responses | 1,267 Responses

City Council should adopt staggered terms whereby all district City Councilmembers are elected one side of the cycle, and the Mayor and all At-Large City Councilmembers are elected on the other side of the cycle.

Disagree
59%
Agree
41%
Closed to responses | 1,247 Responses

Increase total compensation for Mayor from $27,550 to $45,911

Agree
58%
Disagree
42%
Closed to responses | 1,194 Responses

Increase total compensation for Council from $19,725 to $37,248

Agree
57%
Disagree
43%
Closed to responses | 1,201 Responses

City Council should increase its size to nine by adding one district seat.

Agree
76%
Disagree
24%
Closed to responses | 1,202 Responses

City Council should increase its size to nine by adding an At-Large member.

Disagree
67%
Agree
33%
Closed to responses | 1,195 Responses