Rosa Gill will also seek former state Sen. Vernon Malone's seat.
The Wake County board of education member said she will be among the candidates speaking at a forum Saturday sponsored by the Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association, Keung Hui reports.
Other announced candidates include Marlowe W. Foster, a lobbyist with Pfizer; and Bernard Allen II, the son of a former state representative.
Other rumored candidates include Alexander Killens, former director of the state's Division of Motor Vehicles; and state Rep. Dan Blue, a former House speaker.
The association will make a recommendation to the Wake County Democratic Party, which will name Malone's replacement on May 6.
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