{"biography":"Christina Racquel Jones is the incumbent member of the Raleigh City Council representing District\u202fE and is seeking re\u2011election in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election for that seat\u202f[1][4]. She first won the District\u202fE seat in November\u202f2022, defeating incumbent David Knight, and was re\u2011elected in 2024, beating John Cerqueira\u202fIII\u202f[1]. Her current term runs from December\u202f5,\u202f2022 through 2026\u202f[1].\n\nBorn in Orlando, Florida, Jones earned her high\u2011school diploma from Dr.\u202fPhillips High School and graduated in 2007 with a B.F.A. from Southern Methodist University\u202f[1][6]. After moving to Raleigh in 2012 with her husband Adam, she worked in restaurant management for a decade before the pandemic prompted a career shift\u202f[6]. She later became a certified substitute teacher in December\u202f2021 and has taught in elementary, middle, and high schools\u202f[6].\n\nJones\u2019s public\u2011service path began with neighborhood volunteering and participation in free city\u2011offered classes such as Raleigh Neighborhood College and the Citizens Leadership Academy\u202f[4][6]. She joined the local Citizens Advisory Council (CAC), serving as Vice\u2011Chair and then Chair in 2019, before the council\u2019s dissolution in 2020\u202f[6]. She subsequently served on the Raleigh Parks Board, sitting on all four of its subcommittees, and engaged in numerous public\u2011comment sessions\u202f[6][8].\n\nOn the Council, Jones serves on the Community Safety and Quality of Life Committee and the Transit and Transportation Committee, and acts as liaison to the Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council\u202f[4]. Her stated priorities include strengthening infrastructure and public safety, expanding civic education and community engagement, and guiding thoughtful, inclusive growth and housing development\u202f[4][7]. She emphasizes transparency, collaboration, and making city government accessible through neighborhood meetings, a \u201cDecoding Democracy\u201d book club, and regular town halls\u202f[4][7].\n\nThroughout her tenure, Jones has organized regular community meetings, advocated for resident input in city planning, and promoted civic education through free classes and outreach initiatives\u202f[7][8]. She highlights achievements such as improving storm\u2011water management, supporting first\u2011responders, and fostering partnerships that make Raleigh\u2019s government more responsive to its nearly 500,000 residents\u202f[4][7]. Jones lives in northwest Raleigh with her husband and two daughters, Annalise and Elizabeth\u202f[4][6].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Christina Jones - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Christina_Jones)\n- [4] [Christina Jones | Raleighnc.gov](https://raleighnc.gov/city-council/christina-jones)\n- [5] [Christina Jones](https://christinaforraleigh.com/)\n- [6] [Christina For Raleigh](https://christinaforraleigh.com/about-christina)\n- [7] [Christina Jones - Directory - Run For Something](https://directory.runforsomething.net/candidate/8a107d134c5857d1a4b9be05573546fa/jones-christina/)\n- [8] [Christina Jones - Run For Something](https://directory.runforsomething.net/candidate/3029/jones-christina/)\n- [11] [District E Raleigh City Councilor Christina Jones announced her ...](https://www.facebook.com/RaleighMagazine/posts/district-e-raleigh-city-councilor-christina-jones-announced-her-bid-for-reelecti/1506791081014859/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"raleigh_city_council_district_e","county":"durham","county_count":2,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"City Of Raleigh City Council District E"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Christina","fullname":"Christina Racquel Jones","lastname":"Jones","middlename":"Racquel","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"raleigh_city_council_district_e","contest_title":"City Of Raleigh City Council District E","county":"durham","county_count":2,"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_e","contest_title":"City Of Raleigh City Council District E","county":"durham","county_count":2,"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":"Christina Racquel Jones, incumbent Raleigh City Council member for District\u202fE, is running for re\u2011election in 2026, focusing on infrastructure, public safety, and community engagement.","terms":[],"token":"8763fbc611eca027"}