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=== Raleigh City Council (2015–2024) ===
Branch was first elected to represent District C in 2015, unseating incumbent Eugene Weeks. During his tenure, he focused on equitable development, affordable housing, and transit expansion, particularly the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project on New Bern Avenue.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raleigh’s New Bern Avenue BRT project gets federal funding |url=https://www.wral.com/raleigh-s-new-bern-avenue-brt-project-gets-federal-funding/19121654/ |website=wral.com |publisher=WRAL News |date=May 28, 2020 |access-date=January 26, 2026}}</ref> He served as Mayor Pro Tem under Mayor [[Mary-Ann Baldwin]].
=== 2024 Mayoral Campaign ===
In March 2024, Branch announced his candidacy for Mayor of Raleigh, opting not to seek re-election for his District C seat.<ref>{{cite web |title=Corey Branch joins crowded field for Raleigh mayor |url=https://www.wral.com/story/corey-branch-joins-crowded-field-for-raleigh-mayor/21350175/ |website=wral.com |publisher=WRAL News |date=March 27, 2024 |access-date=January 26, 2026}}</ref> However, in July 2024, Branch officially withdrew from the mayoral race, citing a desire to focus on his family and professional responsibilities. Despite his withdrawal, his name remained on the ballot due to election filing deadlines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Corey Branch drops out of Raleigh mayoral race |url=https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/07/11/corey-branch-drops-out-raleigh-mayor-race |website=axios.com |publisher=Axios Raleigh |date=July 11, 2024 |access-date=January 26, 2026}}</ref>
==Electoral History==
== Electoral history ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Raleigh Municipal Election Results
|-
! Year
! Office
! Candidate
! Votes
! %
! Result
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2024<ref>{{cite web |title=Wake County Election Results - November 2024 |url=https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/board-elections/election-results |website=wake.gov |publisher=Wake County Board of Elections |access-date=January 26, 2026}}</ref>
| rowspan="7" | District C
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''14,354'''
| '''41.2%'''
| {{won}}
|-
| Tolulope Omokaiye
| 5,431
| 15.6%
| {{lost}}
|-
| Jared Ollison
| 4,872
| 14.0%
| {{lost}}
|-
| Portia Wilson Rochelle
| 3,652
| 10.5%
| {{lost}}
|-
| DaQuanta Copeland
| 3,121
| 9.0%
| {{lost}}
|-
| Tomara DeCosta
| 2,019
| 5.8%
| {{lost}}
|-
| Daniel Grant-King
| 1,388
| 4.0%
| {{lost}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| rowspan="2" | District C
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''15,559'''
| '''74.9%'''
| {{won}}
|-
| Frank Fields
| 4,879
| 23.5%
| {{lost}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| rowspan="2" | District C
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''5,225'''
| '''61.4%'''
| {{won}}
|-
| Wanda Hunter
| 2,056
| 24.2%
| {{lost}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
| 2017
| District C
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''5,496'''
| '''96.5%'''
| {{won}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| rowspan="2" | District C
| '''Corey Branch'''
| '''2,328'''
| '''52.3%'''
| {{won}}
|-
| Eugene Weeks (inc.)
| 2,102
| 47.3%
| {{lost}}
|}
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Revision as of 18:58, 26 January 2026

Corey Branch
Office Raleigh City Council, District C
Term started December 2015
Education North Carolina A&T State University
Professional Senior Technical Project Manager

Corey Branch has been a member of the Raleigh City Council since 2015. He represents District C, which includes southeast Raleigh and portions of the city's eastern corridor. He has served multiple terms as Raleigh's Mayor Pro Tem.[1]

Biography

Branch is a native of Raleigh and grew up in the southeast part of the city. He attended North Carolina A&T State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.[2] Branch has spent over 20 years in the telecommunications and technology sector. He currently works as a Senior Technical Project Manager for Kyndryl (formerly part of IBM).[3]

Raleigh City Council

Branch was first elected to the City Council in 2015, defeating incumbent Eugene Weeks. His platform focused on improving public transit, increasing affordable housing, and ensuring equitable economic development in Southeast Raleigh.[4]

During his tenure, Branch has been a vocal advocate for the expansion of the GoRaleigh bus system and the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along the New Bern Avenue corridor.[5]

Community involvement

Branch serves on several boards and committees, including:

  • GoTriangle Board of Trustees
  • North Carolina League of Municipalities
  • Triangle J Council of Governments

Raleigh City Council (2015–2024)

Branch was first elected to represent District C in 2015, unseating incumbent Eugene Weeks. During his tenure, he focused on equitable development, affordable housing, and transit expansion, particularly the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project on New Bern Avenue.[6] He served as Mayor Pro Tem under Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin.

2024 Mayoral Campaign

In March 2024, Branch announced his candidacy for Mayor of Raleigh, opting not to seek re-election for his District C seat.[7] However, in July 2024, Branch officially withdrew from the mayoral race, citing a desire to focus on his family and professional responsibilities. Despite his withdrawal, his name remained on the ballot due to election filing deadlines.[8]

Electoral History

Electoral history

Raleigh Municipal Election Results
Year Office Candidate Votes % Result
2024[9] District C Corey Branch (inc.) 14,354 41.2% Template:Won
Tolulope Omokaiye 5,431 15.6% Template:Lost
Jared Ollison 4,872 14.0% Template:Lost
Portia Wilson Rochelle 3,652 10.5% Template:Lost
DaQuanta Copeland 3,121 9.0% Template:Lost
Tomara DeCosta 2,019 5.8% Template:Lost
Daniel Grant-King 1,388 4.0% Template:Lost
2022 District C Corey Branch (inc.) 15,559 74.9% Template:Won
Frank Fields 4,879 23.5% Template:Lost
2019 District C Corey Branch (inc.) 5,225 61.4% Template:Won
Wanda Hunter 2,056 24.2% Template:Lost
2017 District C Corey Branch (inc.) 5,496 96.5% Template:Won
2015 District C Corey Branch 2,328 52.3% Template:Won
Eugene Weeks (inc.) 2,102 47.3% Template:Lost

References

  1. ↑ "City Council: Corey Branch" (link). raleighnc.gov. (). Accessed January 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Corey Branch Biography" (link). Indy Week. (September 20, 2022). Accessed January 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Corey Branch LinkedIn Profile" (link). linkedin.com. (). Accessed January 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Branch unseats Weeks in District C" (link). newsobserver.com. (October 6, 2015). Accessed January 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Raleigh’s New Bern Avenue BRT project gets federal funding" (link). wral.com. (May 28, 2020). Accessed January 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Raleigh’s New Bern Avenue BRT project gets federal funding" (link). wral.com. (May 28, 2020). Accessed January 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Corey Branch joins crowded field for Raleigh mayor" (link). wral.com. (March 27, 2024). Accessed January 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Corey Branch drops out of Raleigh mayoral race" (link). axios.com. (July 11, 2024). Accessed January 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Wake County Election Results - November 2024" (link). wake.gov. (). Accessed January 26, 2026.
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