By Ann Licharew
March 31, 2024
Sunday, March 31, 2024 By Ann Licharew As Mayor Elaine O’Neal steps away from a two-year term in office, she seeks her next calling through spirituality and reflection—leaving behind a lasting legacy as the first Black female mayor of Durham, North Carolina.
Read moreBy Carl Kenney
December 12, 2023
By Hannah Adams Published Dec. 12 Despite not securing victory in the Durham mayoral primary, 35-year-old IT sales leader Marshall Williams Jr. remains dedicated to addressing key issues and emphasizes his commitment to collaborative solutions. With a track record including captaining a football team, ranking top nationally in pharmaceutical sales, and pioneering technology startups, Williams […]
Read moreBy Audrey Kashatus
December 11, 2023
Elijah King was born and raised in Durham with his mom and little sister. By the time King turned 18-years-old, he had moved 11 different times. King grew up witnessing things most kids his age couldn’t have imagined. He saw eviction, moving places under 24 hours, crashing at his grandparent’s house and even different pastor’s […]
Read moreBy Emma Hall
November 25, 2023
The chaos of the 2023 municipal elections will only crescendo in the 2024 presidential election. My hope is that the messy, divisive nature of Durham politics doesn’t serve as a prequel to the federal elections this next year.
Read moreBy Carl Kenney
November 22, 2023
Caroline Daly November 22, 2023 The election season for Durham mayor and city council were intense at times. I was not surprised by the outcome of the mayoral election because Leonardo Williams came out on top which was expected. However, my reporting focused more on the city council elections. Shelia Huggins was the candidate I […]
Read moreBy Audrey Kashatus
October 31, 2023
As Durham gets closer to its municipal elections this year, one demographic has important topics on its mind when deciding between candidates. The remaining two candidates for the mayor of Durham are Mike Woodard and Leonardo Williams. Sylvester Williams, who has previously opposed gay marriage and cited sexuality as a contributor to the high drug […]
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 […]
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