{"biography":"Jane Lindsay Harrison is a member of the Raleigh City Council representing District\u202fD and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election. She began her first term on December\u202f5,\u202f2022 and was appointed Mayor Pro Tem in December\u202f2025. In her council role she chairs the Growth and Natural Resources Committee and serves on the Economic Development and Innovation Committee, with her term set to end in 2026\u30101\u3011. \n\nHarrison earned a B.A. in International Studies and an M.S. in Environmental Economics from The Ohio State University, followed by a Ph.D. in Natural Resource Management from Oregon State University\u30105\u3011. The APNEP profile confirms her doctoral work in Forest Engineering, Resources & Management (2013) and her earlier graduate work in Agricultural, Developmental, and Environmental Economics (2008)\u30107\u3011. \n\nProfessionally, she is a coastal economics specialist with the North Carolina Sea Grant program, a NOAA\u2011affiliated initiative at NC State University, and holds a faculty appointment in the College of Natural Resources, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at NC State\u30105\u3011\u30107\u3011. Prior to her academic and research positions, Harrison worked for Wisconsin Sea Grant as a social\u2011science outreach specialist and has served on the Natural Resource Policy & Economics team for the state\u2019s APNEP program\u30107\u3011. \n\nBefore entering elected office, Harrison co\u2011chaired the West Raleigh Community Advocacy Council (CAC), advocating on rezoning, land\u2011use, and public\u2011safety issues for District\u202fD residents\u30105\u3011\u30109\u3011. Her community\u2011engagement focus continues on the council through monthly District\u202fD Neighborhood Alliance meetings, restored city support for CACs, and initiatives that have contributed to year\u2011over\u2011year declines in violent crime in hotspot areas\u30108\u3011. \n\nHousing affordability is a central priority. Harrison supports community\u2011benefit agreements for new developments, participates in the ONE\u202fWake coalition, and has helped advance an $80\u202fmillion bond that funds income\u2011restricted housing. Since 2021, the city has added roughly 3,000 \u201cmissing\u2011middle\u201d units, pursued land acquisitions such as the former DMV site on New\u202fBern Avenue for affordable housing, and expanded eviction\u2011prevention and rental\u2011assistance programs\u30108\u3011\u301012\u3011. \n\nEnvironmental stewardship also defines her agenda. She promotes protection of waterways, expansion of the city\u2019s tree canopy, and investment in transit infrastructure to reduce fossil\u2011fuel dependence. As chair of the Growth and Natural Resources Committee, she advocates for climate\u2011adaptation measures and natural\u2011amenity investments across Raleigh\u30105\u3011\u30108\u3011\u301012\u3011. \n\nHarrison\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes \u201call voices at the table,\u201d seeking inclusive development, stronger community engagement, expanded affordable housing, and sustainable environmental policies. She has received endorsements from local groups such as Run\u202ffor\u202fSomething and the Next\u202fGen Slate, as well as community\u2011focused voter guides\u30101\u3011.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Jane Harrison - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jane_Harrison)\n- [5] [Jane Harrison | Raleighnc.gov](https://raleighnc.gov/city-council/jane-harrison)\n- [7] [Jane Harrison | APNEP](https://apnep.nc.gov/jane-harrison)\n- [8] [Jane Harrison for Raleigh City Council District D](https://janeforraleigh.com/)\n- [9] [Jane Harrison - Run For Something](https://directory.runforsomething.net/candidate/2851/harrison-jane/)\n- [11] [Jane for District D (@JaneForDistrictD)](https://www.facebook.com/JaneForDistrictD/)\n- [12] [Candidate Info - Jane Harrison - Wake County Democratic Party](https://www.wakedems.org/election-central-2024/candidate-info-jane-harrison/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"raleigh_city_council_district_d","county":"wake","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"City Of Raleigh City Council District D"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Jane","fullname":"Jane Lindsay Harrison","lastname":"Harrison","middlename":"Lindsay","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"raleigh_city_council_district_d","contest_title":"City Of Raleigh City Council District D","county":"wake","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"wake","office_key":"city_council","office_title":"City Council Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"wake","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"raleigh_city_council_district_d","contest_title":"City Of Raleigh City Council District D","county":"wake","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"wake","office_key":"city_council","office_title":"City Council Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"city_council","office_title":"City Council Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Jane Harrison, incumbent Raleigh City Council member for District\u202fD and Mayor Pro Tem, is running for re\u2011election in 2026, focusing on community engagement, affordable housing, and environmental stewardship.","terms":[],"token":"6a89ba96050a87a3"}