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.

A 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

This is hidden text that lets us know when google translate runs.

City Council Terms and Compensation

City Council Terms and Compensation

Question title

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

Question title

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.

Question title

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

Question title

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

Question title

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

Question title

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