RALEIGH, N.C. -- The city of Raleigh is getting set to pass the baton from one mayor to the next.
- Former city councilwomen Mary Ann Baldwin is officially the mayor elect for the Capital City
- Baldwin ran her race on issues of innovation, transportation and housing affordability
- The new mayor and council get sworn into office on December 2
Former city councilwomen Mary Ann Baldwin is officially the mayor elect for the Capital City and is set to take her post in December.
Spectrum News senior political reporter Loretta Boniti sat down with Baldwin about her plans to hit the ground running.
Baldwin ran her race on issues of innovation, transportation and housing affordability. She says she plans to get to work on that right away.
She will be working with her former colleague Mayor Nancy McFarlane to transition into the role.
Political observers say for citizens and council members, the new leadership will be a big contrast.
As for Baldwin, she says she is ready to take on this new role and work to move the city forward.
The new mayor and council get sworn into office on December 2.