Raekwon Moore is a Roanoke, Virginia, native who works in healthcare as a mental-health administrator and serves on the board of the Grandin Theatre. He is the Democratic nominee for Roanoke City Council in 2026. His youth-development work includes more than a decade of 4-H involvement, teaching archery, climbing and team-building. He attended Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke.
Democratic candidate for local office in Roanoke, Virginia (2026)Also known as Raekwon M. MooreWebsite (opens in a new tab)
Role at the time: Democratic candidate for Roanoke City Council
Condemned
Statement summary
Moore said he does not support the use of Flock cameras or listening devices and that the city's approach encroaches on residents' right to privacy, while saying he is open to other traffic-safety options.
“While I believe law enforcement is acting with the sincere intention to implement strategies to react to emergency situations quicker, I do not support the use of Flock cameras or listening devices. I am not against looking into other options/cameras when it comes to traffic safety, but I think the way the city is going about things encroaches on our citizens’ right to privacy.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Here's where Roanoke City Council candidates stand on use of Flock devicesFull written statements from candidates at the end of the article
Why we used this label
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Moore says he does not support the use of Flock cameras or listening devices and that the city's approach encroaches on privacy. His openness to other traffic-safety cameras does not change his rejection of the Flock systems, so Condemned fits.
Networked automated license-plate cameras can assemble searchable records of vehicle movements. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to ban the systems, keep them with limits, or defend them as investigative tools. This tracker separates outright bans from narrower restrictions.
