Candidate Info Viewer (v6) - Wake County Democratic Party

Sana Siddiqui

Raleigh City Council At-Large

Candidate Statement:

I am a Raleigh resident of over 27 years. I'm an NC State engineering graduate, small business owner, community advocate, and longtime volunteer. I currently serve on Raleigh's Environmental Advisory Board and previously served on the Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board and Human Relations Commission. For the past five years, I've also partnered with the City to host monthly events that are free for the community and provide low-cost opportunities for small businesses, artists, and musicians.

I've seen firsthand how decisions made by the City Council affect our neighborhoods, businesses, and everyday lives. I'm running for Raleigh City Council to bring my experience and the voices of people across Raleigh to the Council. My priorities include affordable housing options across Raleigh, infrastructure and services that keep up with growth, stronger support for small businesses, and investment in our City workforce.

Community engagement has been at the core of my work. I want residents to know what's being decided, how it affects them, and how they can be part of the process through better education and outreach.

Direct Quote:

As Raleigh continues to grow, we need to plan ahead instead of constantly catching up.

Issues:

Affordability & Smart Growth

Raleigh is growing fast, and we need to plan ahead instead of constantly catching up. We need more housing choices at different price points across Raleigh, continued investment in affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents, and better coordination between development and investments in transportation, stormwater, public safety, and other City services.

Affordability & Smart GrowthRaleigh is growing fast, and we need to plan ahead instead of constantly catching up. We need more housing choices at different price points across Raleigh, continued investment in affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents, and better coordination between development and investments in transportation, stormwater, public safety, and other City services.

Small Businesses

Small businesses are an important part of Raleigh's economy and our neighborhoods, but rising costs and complicated processes can make it difficult to start and sustain a business. We need to make permitting clearer and more predictable, improve access to existing grants and resources, and create more opportunities for entrepreneurs and home-based businesses to test their ideas and reach customers through low-cost markets, vending opportunities, and other platforms.

Small BusinessesSmall businesses are an important part of Raleigh's economy and our neighborhoods, but rising costs and complicated processes can make it difficult to start and sustain a business. We need to make permitting clearer and more predictable, improve access to existing grants and resources, and create more opportunities for entrepreneurs and home-based businesses to test their ideas and reach customers through low-cost markets, vending opportunities, and other platforms.

City Services & Workforce

As Raleigh grows, our City services need to keep pace. We need to invest in our City workforce, from 911 operators, firefighters, and police officers to the employees working every day across City departments to serve our community. We need to make sure we are paying people competitively and creating a workplace where people want to stay.

City Services & WorkforceAs Raleigh grows, our City services need to keep pace. We need to invest in our City workforce, from 911 operators, firefighters, and police officers to the employees working every day across City departments to serve our community. We need to make sure we are paying people competitively and creating a workplace where people want to stay.