Jane Harrison
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| Office | Member, Raleigh City Council (District D) |
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| Term started | December 5, 2022 |
| Education | B.A., International Studies; M.S., Environmental Economics; Ph.D., Natural Resource Management |
| Profession | Environmental economist and coastal economics specialist |
| Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
Jane Harrison is a member of the Raleigh City Council representing District D. She was first elected to the council in the 2022 municipal election and is seeking reelection in 2026. [1]
Raleigh City Council
editHarrison was elected on November 8, 2022, to represent District D on the Raleigh City Council. Her term began on December 5, 2022, when the newly elected council was sworn into office. [2]
She serves as Chair of the Housing and the Environment Committee and is a member of the Economic Development and Innovation Committee. [3]
Harrison is running for reelection to the District D seat in the 2026 Raleigh municipal election. [4]
Biography
editHarrison is a coastal economics specialist with North Carolina Sea Grant, a program based at North Carolina State University focused on ocean, coastal, and watershed resource management. She also serves on the faculty at NC State University’s College of Natural Resources and the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. [5]
Harrison holds a Bachelor of Arts in international studies and a Master of Science in environmental economics from The Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in natural resource management from Oregon State University. [6]
Electoral history
edit2022 Raleigh City Council (District D)
edit- Jane Harrison — elected to represent District D in the 2022 Raleigh municipal election. [7]
2026 Raleigh City Council (District D)
edit- Incumbent Jane Harrison — candidate for reelection in 2026. [8]
References
edit- ↑ "Jane Harrison – District D, Mayor Pro Tem" (link). City of Raleigh. (). Accessed February 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Raleigh swears in new mayor and City Council" (link). WRAL. (December 5, 2022). Accessed February 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Jane Harrison – District D, Mayor Pro Tem" (link). City of Raleigh. (). Accessed February 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Who’s running for Raleigh City Council in 2026" (link). Axios Raleigh. (December 19, 2025). Accessed February 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Jane Harrison – District D, Mayor Pro Tem" (link). City of Raleigh. (). Accessed February 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Jane Harrison – District D, Mayor Pro Tem" (link). City of Raleigh. (). Accessed February 1, 2026.
- ↑ "11/08/2022 Official General Election Results – Wake County" (link). North Carolina State Board of Elections. (November 8, 2022). Accessed February 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Who’s running for Raleigh City Council in 2026" (link). Axios Raleigh. (December 19, 2025). Accessed February 1, 2026.