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Tolulope Olayinka Omokaiye
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Tolulope Olayinka Omokaiye is a candidate for Raleigh City Council District C, running as a nonpartisan candidate in 2026. This is her first run for elected office.
Her key campaign issues include expanding and improving public transit, implementing affordable and mixed-income housing across Raleigh, and investing in youth development and mentorship programs.
Background and education
Omokaiye grew up experiencing poverty and homelessness, experiences that shaped her commitment to community investment. She earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from North Carolina Central University and a master's degree in business administration from Meredith College.
Career
Omokaiye is the Founder and CEO of EVOLVE Mentoring, Inc., a nonprofit she founded more than 13 years ago that provides mentoring programs for Black and Brown youth with citywide, statewide, and regional reach. She served for eight years on the Raleigh Transit Authority, becoming the first woman and/or person of color to chair that body.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Omokaiye”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Omokaiye”.