Raleigh City Hall news
Raleigh city government news, newest first: city council votes, the mayor, the budget and new ordinances, each story linked to the agenda or minutes.
Top story
Raleigh election results: Cowell wins and both bonds pass
Mayor Janet Cowell won with 82% and both $101.5 million bonds passed. Sana Siddiqui is the one new face on City Council. Unofficial results for every city race.
Who to call and how to vote
Trash
Trash and recycling pickup in Raleigh: schedule, holidays, bulk
Raleigh recycling goes every other week and yard waste now goes weekly, leaves included. Bulky pickup is $35 a load. Questions: 919-996-3245.
Wake County
Voting in Wake County: registration, polling places, early voting
Early voting in Wake County runs Oct. 15-31, 2026, with same-day registration. Election Day is Nov. 3, polls 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Elections office: 919-404-4040.
Raleigh
Who to call at Raleigh City Hall
The City of Raleigh main phone number is 919-996-3000. Water and trash, 919-996-3245; potholes, 919-996-6446; police non-emergency, 919-829-1911; council.
Latest stories
Election 2026
Raleigh 2026 ballot: Cowell reelected and both bonds pass
Janet Cowell won another term and both $101.5 million bonds passed on Nov. 3. Here is what each bond pays for, who ran and why some council terms are two years.
Knightdale
Knightdale Early Voters March: town cites record turnout
Residents marched in Knightdale's Early Voters March on Saturday, Oct. 24. Councilor Grady Bussey says the town is breaking its early voting turnout records.
Data centers
Raleigh pauses large data centers until April 6
Raleigh City Council approved a six-month pause on new large data centers. Draft rules post for comment Nov. 16; the pause ends April 6, 2027.
Data centers
Raleigh approves 6-month pause on large data centers
Raleigh City Council approved a six-month pause on new large data centers Oct. 6, to April 6, 2027. Here is what the draft ordinance covered and who is exempt.