Since the midterm elections, local chatter has shifted from state and national elections to next year’s local races. Dispelling, at least for now, rumors that he won’t seek an unprecedented sixth term as mayor, Meeker said he’ll decide in April or May whether he’ll try to continue to lead the Capital City.
Meeker and Avery Upchurch, both Democrats, are the only mayors in Raleigh’s history to serve five terms.
“I’m sure there’s a lot of talk about it,” said Meeker, 60. “But I haven’t made a decision.”
