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 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 Emma Hall
November 2, 2023
Williams went to North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C., and has worked as an educator and entrepreneur in Durham since. He also emphasized that as a Black man, he believes he can better connect to Durham issues than Woodard.
“A lot of Durham problems that we are experiencing right now, they are personal, lived experiences to me,” he said.
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 […]
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