Jonathan Lambert-Melton
| |
| Office | Raleigh City Council,
At-Large |
|---|---|
| Term started | December 2019 |
| Education | NC State University
NC Central University |
| Professional | Attorney |
Jonathan Lambert-Melton is an at-large member of the Raleigh City Council. First elected in 2019, he is the first openly LGBTQ+ person to be elected citywide in the city. Since 2022, he has served as the city's Mayor Pro Tem.[1]
Biography
Melton moved to Raleigh in 2004 to attend North Carolina State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 2008. He subsequently attended the North Carolina Central University School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 2011.[2]
Melton is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in family law. He is a partner at the law firm Gailor Hunt Davis Taylor & Gibbs, PLLC, where he has practiced exclusively in family law since 2011.[3]
Raleigh City Council
Melton was first elected to an at-large seat on the City Council in 2019, campaigning on a platform of "responsible, equitable growth" and expanded public transit.[2]
In 2022, following his re-election, Melton was selected by the council to serve as **Mayor Pro Temp**. He was re-elected to his seat again in 2024, finishing second in a large field of at-large candidates.[4]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[5] | At-Large | Stormie Forte (inc.) | 99,480 | 28.75% |
| Jonathan Melton (inc.) | 84,244 | 24.35% | ||
| James Bledsoe | 48,776 | 14.10% | ||
| Reeves Peeler | 34,108 | 9.86% | ||
| Katie Pate | 32,174 | 9.30% | ||
| Joshua Bradley | 26,583 | 7.68% | ||
| Robert Steele, Jr. | 18,129 | 5.24% | ||
| 2022[6] | At-Large | Stormie Forte | 61,026 | 23.21% |
| Jonathan Melton (inc.) | 50,539 | 19.22% | ||
| Anne Franklin | 38,975 | 14.82% | ||
| John Odom | 36,700 | 13.96% | ||
| James Bledsoe | 31,257 | 11.89% | ||
| Portia Rochelle | 25,256 | 9.60% | ||
| Joshua Bradley | 18,143 | 6.90% | ||
| 2019[7] | At-Large | Nicole Stewart (inc.) | 30,916 | 33.73% |
| Jonathan Melton | 21,153 | 23.08% | ||
| Russ Stephenson | 17,798 | 19.42% | ||
| Portia Rochelle | 11,432 | 12.47% | ||
| Carlie Spencer | 5,491 | 5.99% | ||
| James Bledsoe | 4,474 | 4.88% | ||
References
- ↑ "City Council: Jonathan Melton" (link). raleighnc.gov. (). Accessed January 26, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jonathan Melton (North Carolina)" (link). ballotpedia.org. (). Accessed January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Jonathan Melton Profile" (link). gailorhunt.com. (). Accessed January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Wake County Election Results - November 2024" (link). wake.gov. (). Accessed January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "11/05/2024 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE" (link). ncsbe.gov. (). Accessed {{{access-date}}}.
- ↑ "11/08/2022 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE" (link). ncsbe.gov. (). Accessed {{{access-date}}}.
- ↑ "10/08/2019 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - WAKE" (link). ncsbe.gov. (). Accessed {{{access-date}}}.