Megan Anderson Patton

Megan Patton is the incumbent member of the Raleigh City Council representing District B. She assumed office on December 5, 2022, and her current term runs through 2026. Patton is on the ballot for re‑election in the November 3, 2026 general election; the March 3, 2026 primary was cancelled, allowing her to advance automatically ¹².

Patton earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2010 ¹². She has lived in Raleigh with her family, where she enjoys gardening, bread‑baking, and making clothes in her spare time ².

Before entering elected office, Patton worked as an elementary‑school teacher and later as a factory manager, gaining experience in both education and manufacturing sectors. She has also held a variety of jobs—including server, nanny, dog‑washer, and customer‑service representative for an e‑commerce company—to support her family while her daughter was young ¹². Her community involvement includes active participation in Moms Demand Action, the local PTA, and homeowners‑association leadership roles ¹².

On the council, Patton chairs the Transportation and Transit Committee and serves on the Housing and Environment Committee, giving her a key role in shaping Raleigh’s transit policy, affordable‑housing initiatives, and environmental stewardship efforts ². She has been noted for hosting monthly office hours, securing funding for a park master plan, and advancing programs such as Alternative Crisis Response and Homelessness Response, which aim to improve public safety and address homelessness in the city ⁸.

Patton’s electoral record shows strong support in her district. In the 2022 race she won with 41.6 % of the vote in a five‑candidate field, and she was re‑elected in 2024 with 54.3 % of the vote over challenger Jennifer McCollum ¹. Her campaign messaging emphasizes affordable housing, climate action, and ensuring Raleigh remains a place where all residents can thrive, reflecting the priorities she outlined in statements to the Wake County Democratic Party and other local outlets ⁸⁵.

As a council member, Patton’s responsibilities include legislating on land‑use decisions, setting policy for core city services (police, fire, water, solid waste), and guiding the city’s climate‑resilience strategy through transit and storm‑water initiatives. Her work aligns with Raleigh’s broader goals of sustainable growth, expanded transit options, and equitable housing solutions ³⁸.

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