Column: Chasing Lloyd — Durham’s most elusive mayoral candidate
I can't find Lloyd Phillips. Anywhere.
Samaria McKenzie Challenges Durham’s Development Rush in City Council Bid
After years of watching Durham’s rapid growth, marketing director and community advocate Samaria McKenzie is running for the Ward 1 City Council seat, to prioritize neighborhoods over developers.
From campus to campaign trail: College student takes on candidacy for Ward 3 seat
Coming from a background of arts education, attending Durham public schools, and volunteering as an English and Spanish teacher, Ward 3 Candidate Durant Long tackles questions of development and affordable housing in Durham, and expanding the City Council.
Pablo Friedmann Looks To Become First Latino Mayor Of Durham After Late Entry Into Race
Pablo Friedmann looks to be Durham's first Latino mayor as he runs against four other candidates in a campaign that highlights responsible development and affordable living.
Matt Kopac centering sustainability, development in his campaign for Durham City Council Ward 1
From his professional background in sustainability advising to his environmentally-focused policy proposals and his volunteer experience on the Durham Environmental Affairs Board, sustainability is at the center of Kopac’s campaign.
Anjanée Bell Campaigns For Durham Mayor, Following in Her Father’s Footsteps
From watching her father, Bill Bell, serve as mayor, to working in arts education, Anjanée Bell's experiences uniquely prepared her for the Durham Municipal Election.
‘Here To Do The Work’: Incumbent Chelsea Cook Prepares for Durham’s Ward 3 Race
In preparation for the Oct. 7 primary election, Durham City Council Ward 3 candidate Chelsea Cook discusses development, community safety and the Durham political scene.
Durham May Day Strong Protestors Take a Stand Against Trump and DOGE
"We're seeing the most corrupt administration in this country," said Jonathan Riley, Organizing Director for Durham Progressive Democrats. "They are robbing the treasury. Their plan is to pass 5 or 6 trillion dollar tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. They'll pay for that with cuts to programs that people depend on."
Downtown Durham Grapples with its Next Chapter
“A strong partnership between local government, private businesses and community organizations is key. Active public spaces, diverse land use and transportation accessibility were crucial. Investing in the public realm, making it clean, safe and vibrant often encourages further private investment," said Alanna Coombes, a teaching assistant professor of urban planning at UNC Chapel Hill.
‘I just want to know why’: Durhamites Navigate NIH Funding Cuts
Durham-based research funding expert Dr. Julia Barzyk helps university researchers secure funding through her company, Wise Investigator LLC. She emphasized that federal grants from organizations like the NIH are not “extra funds” for research, but are “absolutely required” to facilitate STEM research at universities and beyond.
