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| 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" | 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>
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| '''14,354'''
| '''14,354'''
| '''41.2%'''
| '''41.2%'''
| {{won}}
|-
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| Tolulope Omokaiye
| Tolulope Omokaiye
| 5,431
| 5,431
| 15.6%
| 15.6%
| {{lost}}
|-
|-
| Jared Ollison
| Jared Ollison
| 4,872
| 4,872
| 14.0%
| 14.0%
| {{lost}}
|-
|-
| Portia Wilson Rochelle
| Portia Wilson Rochelle
| 3,652
| 3,652
| 10.5%
| 10.5%
| {{lost}}
|-
|-
| DaQuanta Copeland
| DaQuanta Copeland
| 3,121
| 3,121
| 9.0%
| 9.0%
| {{lost}}
|-
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| Tomara DeCosta
| Tomara DeCosta
| 2,019
| 2,019
| 5.8%
| 5.8%
| {{lost}}
|-
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| Daniel Grant-King
| Daniel Grant-King
| 1,388
| 1,388
| 4.0%
| 4.0%
| {{lost}}
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| colspan="5" |
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| rowspan="2" | 2022
| rowspan="2" | 2022
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| '''15,559'''
| '''15,559'''
| '''74.9%'''
| '''74.9%'''
| {{won}}
|-
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| Frank Fields
| Frank Fields
| 4,879
| 4,879
| 23.5%
| 23.5%
| {{lost}}
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| colspan="6" |
| colspan="5" |
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| rowspan="2" | 2019
| rowspan="2" | 2019
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| '''5,225'''
| '''5,225'''
| '''61.4%'''
| '''61.4%'''
| {{won}}
|-
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| Wanda Hunter
| Wanda Hunter
| 2,056
| 2,056
| 24.2%
| 24.2%
| {{lost}}
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|-
| colspan="6" |
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| 2017
| 2017
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| '''5,496'''
| '''5,496'''
| '''96.5%'''
| '''96.5%'''
| {{won}}
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| colspan="5" |
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| rowspan="2" | 2015
| rowspan="2" | 2015
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| '''2,328'''
| '''2,328'''
| '''52.3%'''
| '''52.3%'''
| {{won}}
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| Eugene Weeks (inc.)
| Eugene Weeks (inc.)
| 2,102
| 2,102
| 47.3%
| 47.3%
| {{lost}}
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Revision as of 18:59, 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 %
2024[9] District C Corey Branch (inc.) 14,354 41.2%
Tolulope Omokaiye 5,431 15.6%
Jared Ollison 4,872 14.0%
Portia Wilson Rochelle 3,652 10.5%
DaQuanta Copeland 3,121 9.0%
Tomara DeCosta 2,019 5.8%
Daniel Grant-King 1,388 4.0%
2022 District C Corey Branch (inc.) 15,559 74.9%
Frank Fields 4,879 23.5%
2019 District C Corey Branch (inc.) 5,225 61.4%
Wanda Hunter 2,056 24.2%
2017 District C Corey Branch (inc.) 5,496 96.5%
2015 District C Corey Branch 2,328 52.3%
Eugene Weeks (inc.) 2,102 47.3%

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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