By Courtney Fisher
April 15, 2024
On March 5, Durham residents re-elected Wendy Jacobs to her fourth term on the Durham Board of County Commissioners. She plans to continue tackling issues like early childhood education, affordable housing, Durham transit and protecting Durham’s most vulnerable residents.
Read moreBy Courtney Fisher
March 26, 2024
Stephen J. Valentine, a decorated veteran committed to affordable housing and alleviating the budget crisis, has won a spot on the Durham Board of County Commissioners.
Read moreBy Brigette Bagley
March 7, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024 By Brigette Bagley Carolyn Thompson is one of the candidates for the N.C. Court of Appeals seat that voters will determine in the general election. Thompson is running for a full-term position in the seat she was appointed to fill by Gov. Roy Cooper in September 2023 (her second appointment by […]
Read moreBy Eilah Wood
March 5, 2024
Howerton answers policy and platform questions concerning her current campaign.
Read moreBy Emma Hall
October 12, 2023
The municipal primary election results are in. Only a month away from Election Day, Durham held primary elections on Oct. 10 to determine the candidates for mayor and City Council in the 2023 general election. Every precinct in Durham voted in the primary elections. Out of the over 200,000 residents in Durham, 23,684 Durham residents […]
Read moreBy Carl Kenney
October 3, 2023
By Caroline Daly, October 2nd Shelia Huggins is running for election for the Durham City Council in North Carolina. Huggins has lived in Durham for a little over 20 years with her husband and daughter. Over the past nine years, she has worked in three different Durham city departments and is involved with many organizations […]
Read moreBy Carl Kenney
October 2, 2023
By Walker Livingston Oct. 2, 2023 — DURHAM, N.C. Shanetta Burris is running for Durham City Council with community at the forefront of her campaign. She is one of 12 candidates running for the Council’s three open seats this fall. The Durham Municipal Primary election on Oct. 10 will narrow the field of candidates to […]
Read moreBy Carl Kenney
Published 11:58 am, October 2nd, 2023 (Mike Woodard greets Durham voters at a press conference. (Photo by Jailyn Neville) North Carolina Senator Mike Woodard (D-Durham) did not receive endorsements from INDY Week or Durham People’s Alliance in his run for mayor due to questions about his recent voting history. In its recently published list of […]
Read moreBy Carl Kenney
November 5, 2009
Last week, the mayoral and city council elections was drawing near, local Durham youth were making sure their voices are heard. On Thursday, Oct. 29, Durham youth ranging from elementary to high school students gathered at the Holton Career and Resource Center to ask questions to their potential community leaders. These young and active members […]
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