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|+ Raleigh Municipal Election Results
|+ Raleigh City Council Election Results
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! Year
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! %
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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=11/05/2024 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE|url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/05/2024&county_id=92&office=LOC&contest=19|website=ncsbe.gov|publisher=NC State Board of Elections|access-date=January 26, 2026}}</ref>
| rowspan="7" | District C
| rowspan="7" | District C
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''14,354'''
| '''15,676'''
| '''41.2%'''
| '''40.08%'''
|-
|-
| Tolulope Omokaiye
| Tolulope Omokaiye
| 5,431
| 7,847
| 15.6%
| 20.06%
|-
|-
| Jared Ollison
| Jared Ollison
| 4,872
| 4,060
| 14.0%
| 10.38%
|-
|-
| Portia Wilson Rochelle
| Portia Wilson Rochelle
| 3,652
| 3,351
| 10.5%
| 8.57%
|-
|-
| DaQuanta Copeland
| DaQuanta Copeland
| 3,121
| 3,155
| 9.0%
| 8.07%
|-
|-
| Tomara DeCosta
| Tomara DeCosta
| 2,019
| 2,918
| 5.8%
| 7.46%
|-
|-
| Daniel Grant-King
| Daniel Grant-King
| 1,388
| 1,956
| 4.0%
| 5.0%
|-
|-
| colspan="5" |
| colspan="5" |
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| rowspan="3" | 2022<ref>{{Cite web|accessed=January 26, 2026|website=ncsbe.gov|publisher=NC State Board of Elections|url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2022&county_id=92&office=LOC&contest=21|title=11/08/2022 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | District C
| rowspan="3" | District C
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''15,559'''
| '''11,415'''
| '''74.9%'''
| '''44.72%'''
|-
|-
| Frank Fields
| Frank Fields
| 4,879
| 7,629
| 23.5%
| 29.89%
|-
|Wanda Hunter
|6,357
|24.91%
|-
|-
| colspan="5" |
| colspan="5" |
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| rowspan="4" | 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=10/08/2019&county_id=92&office=LOC&contest=11|publisher=NC State Board of Elections|accessed=January 26, 2026|title=10/08/2019 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE|website=ncsbe.gov}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | District C
| rowspan="4" | District C
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''5,225'''
| 6,554
| '''61.4%'''
| 62.96%
|-
|-
| Wanda Hunter
| Shelia Alamin-Khashoggi
| 2,056
| 2,371
| 24.2%
| 22.78%
|-
|Wanda Hunter
|1,172
|11.26%
|-
|Ricky Scott
|273
|2.62%
|-
|-
| colspan="5" |
| colspan="5" |
|-
|-
| 2017
| rowspan="5" | 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=10/10/2017&county_id=92&office=LOC&contest=8|website=ncsbe.gov|title=10/10/2017 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE|accessed=January 26, 2026|publisher=NC State Board of Elections}}</ref>
| District C
| rowspan="5" | District C
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''Corey Branch (inc.)'''
| '''5,496'''
| 8,783
| '''96.5%'''
| 87.02%
|-
|Crash Gregg
|372
|3.69%
|-
|Olen Watson
|359
|3.56%
|-
|James Bledsoe
|334
|3.31%
|-
|Jeff Stewart
|215
|2.13%
|-
|-
| colspan="5" |
| colspan="5" |
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| rowspan="2" | 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=10/06/2015&county_id=92&office=LOC&contest=920009|publisher=NC State Board of Elections|website=ncsbe.gov|accessed=January 26, 2026|title=10/06/2015 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | District C
| rowspan="2" | District C
| '''Corey Branch'''
| '''Corey Branch'''
| '''2,328'''
| '''3,082'''
| '''52.3%'''
| '''52.3%'''
|-
|-
| Eugene Weeks (inc.)
| Eugene Weeks (inc.)
| 2,102
| 2,789
| 47.3%
| 47.3%
|}
|}

Revision as of 19:21, 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 City Council Election Results
Year Office Candidate Votes %
2024[9] District C Corey Branch (inc.) 15,676 40.08%
Tolulope Omokaiye 7,847 20.06%
Jared Ollison 4,060 10.38%
Portia Wilson Rochelle 3,351 8.57%
DaQuanta Copeland 3,155 8.07%
Tomara DeCosta 2,918 7.46%
Daniel Grant-King 1,956 5.0%
2022[10] District C Corey Branch (inc.) 11,415 44.72%
Frank Fields 7,629 29.89%
Wanda Hunter 6,357 24.91%
2019[11] District C Corey Branch (inc.) 6,554 62.96%
Shelia Alamin-Khashoggi 2,371 22.78%
Wanda Hunter 1,172 11.26%
Ricky Scott 273 2.62%
2017[12] District C Corey Branch (inc.) 8,783 87.02%
Crash Gregg 372 3.69%
Olen Watson 359 3.56%
James Bledsoe 334 3.31%
Jeff Stewart 215 2.13%
2015[13] District C Corey Branch 3,082 52.3%
Eugene Weeks (inc.) 2,789 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. ↑ "11/05/2024 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE" (link). ncsbe.gov. (). Accessed January 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ "11/08/2022 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE" (link). ncsbe.gov. (). Accessed {{{access-date}}}.
  11. ↑ "10/08/2019 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE" (link). ncsbe.gov. (). Accessed {{{access-date}}}.
  12. ↑ "10/10/2017 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE" (link). ncsbe.gov. (). Accessed {{{access-date}}}.
  13. ↑ "10/06/2015 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE" (link). ncsbe.gov. (). Accessed {{{access-date}}}.

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