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
References
- ↑ "City Council: Corey Branch" (link). raleighnc.gov. (). Accessed January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Corey Branch Biography" (link). Indy Week. (September 20, 2022). Accessed January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Corey Branch LinkedIn Profile" (link). linkedin.com. (). Accessed January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Branch unseats Weeks in District C" (link). newsobserver.com. (October 6, 2015). Accessed January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Raleigh’s New Bern Avenue BRT project gets federal funding" (link). wral.com. (May 28, 2020). Accessed January 26, 2026.
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