By Caroline Horne
November 10, 2023
What makes a candidate a winner? Is it incumbent status or donations? Or maybe voters feel they can trust a prominent voice in a community that knows the candidate well before they were a candidate. Nate Baker, a candidate new to politics with a background in urban planning, surpassed competition in the primaries. He received […]
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October 14, 2023
Nate Baker has promised to turn away campaign donations from real estate developers in his campaign for Durham City Council. Baker believes that there should be a balance between developers and the City Council which controls zoning and development that Durham has failed to maintain. “I think it’s inappropriate, at best unethical, and corrupting to […]
Read moreBy Caroline Horne
October 3, 2023
Nate Baker sees a problem with Durham city development and is running for City Council to fix it. Born and raised in Durham, Baker is a product of the Durham County public school system. He is 34 years old and the youngest candidate in the running. Baker holds an undergraduate degree from Cornell University in […]
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