Mitchell Silver
NC · Raleigh City Council Member (District A)
Mitchell Silver has served on the Raleigh City Council since 2024. He was the city's planning director and later New York City's parks commissioner, and says smart growth means adding homes where it makes sense while keeping existing neighborhoods affordable.
Where Mitchell Silver stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (2 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
As a Raleigh council member, seconded and voted for the Peace and West Streets rezoning, which allowed a proposed tower with more housing and an affordable-housing contribution; the council approved it 6–2.
October 7, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: pub-raleighnc.escribemeetings.com
As Raleigh planning director, led the city planning work on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, which the City Council adopted on October 7, 2009.
October 7, 2009Supports Housing Affordability
Source: raleighnc.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
As New York City parks commissioner, joined Mayor Bill de Blasio to launch the Community Parks Initiative, directing capital and maintenance investments toward underserved neighborhood parks.
October 7, 2014Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received Equality NC PAC’s endorsement for Raleigh City Council District A in its June 2026 slate.
June 1, 2026
Source: equalityncpac.org
As a Raleigh council member, voted against the 8125 Leesville Road rezoning, citing neighborhood concerns about traffic, parking, erosion, and stormwater; the council approved it 6–2.
October 7, 2025
Source: pub-raleighnc.escribemeetings.com
As Raleigh chief planning and development officer, oversaw work on the Unified Development Ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 18, 2013.
February 18, 2013
Source: raleighnc.gov
Past race Mitchell Silver ran in:
- City of Raleigh City Council District A · November 3, 2026 · Raleigh city, North Carolina · incumbent