Safiyah Jackson
Democratic · NC · Wake County Commissioner (District 2)
Safiyah Jackson has been a Wake County commissioner since she was appointed in 2025 and is the board's vice chair. With a background in early childhood psychology and business, she has focused on affordable housing and bringing jobs to the area.
Where Safiyah Jackson stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Jackson joined a unanimous Wake County commission vote to approve affordable housing development funding, including projects intended to serve households earning less than half of the area's median income.
April 21, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: caro.news
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Jackson voted for and publicly supported a Wake County resolution opposing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would let lawmakers limit local property tax increases.
April 21, 2026
Source: caro.news
Jackson began serving as vice chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners.
January 1, 2026
Source: wake.legistar.com
Wake County Commissioner Safiyah Jackson voted for the fiscal 2026 county budget, which increased school funding by $5.3 million from the manager's proposal while reducing planned housing and emergency medical services expansions and raising the property tax rate by 0.11 cents.
June 2, 2025
Source: wake.legistar.com
Jackson disclosed her work for the North Carolina Partnership for Children and requested recusal from the county budget vote on Wake County Smart Start funding; the board granted the request.
June 2, 2025
Source: wake.legistar.com
Past race Safiyah Jackson ran in:
- Wake County Board of Commissioners District 02 · November 3, 2026 · Wake County, North Carolina · incumbent