Janet Cowell | |
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| Mayor of Raleigh | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mary-Ann Baldwin |
| 27th Treasurer of North Carolina | |
| In office January 10, 2009 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Governor | Bev Perdue Pat McCrory |
| Preceded by | Richard Moore |
| Succeeded by | Dale Folwell |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Miller Reeves |
| Succeeded by | Josh Stein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1968 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA, MA, MBA) |
Janet Cowell (born July 19, 1968) is an American politician. She was elected the 63rd mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina on Nov. 5, 2024. She served as the North Carolina State Treasurer from 2009 to 2017, making her the first woman to hold that position in North Carolina. She was previously a two-term member of the Raleigh City Council and a two-term Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, representing Wake County.[1][2]