Name as it appears on the ballot: Nida Allam Age: 30 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.nidaallam.com Occupation & employer: State Director, Care in Action 1) In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham County? If elected, what would be your top three priorities? If I have the honor of continuing […]
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2024 Primary Candidate Questionnaires: Durham County
Durham County Board of Commissioners, Durham Public Schools Board of Education, NC Senate District 22
Durham Public Schools Board of Education, District 3: Jessica Carda-Auten
Name as it appears on the ballot: Jessica Carda-Auten Age: 43 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: jcafordps.com Occupation and employer: Public health researcher, UNC Chapel Hill Years lived in the area: 12 years in Durham 1. What are the three main issues that you believe the Durham Public Schools Board of Education needs to address […]
Durham Public Schools Board of Education, At-Large: Joy Harrell
Name as it appears on the ballot: Joy Harrell Age: 48 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: bringjoytodps.com Occupation and employer: Executive Director and Visionary Conductor – BUMP: The Triangle Years lived in the area: 16 yrs 1. What are the three main issues that you believe the Durham Public Schools Board of Education needs to […]
Durham County Board of Commissioners: Jovonia Lewis
Name as it appears on the ballot: Jovonia Lewis Age: 48 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: JovoniaForDurham.com Occupation & employer: Executive Director, Empowered Parents in Community (EPiC) 1) In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham County? If elected, what would be your top three priorities? Supporting public schools is my […]
Durham County Board of Commissioners: Mike Lee
Name as it appears on the ballot: Mike Lee Age: 49 Party affiliation: Democratic Party Campaign website: votemikelee.com Occupation & employer: Manager of Customer Success – Avalara 1) In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham County? If elected, what would be your top three priorities? Education Investments: As a candidate […]
Durham County Board of Commissioners: Wendy Jacobs
Name as it appears on the ballot: Wendy Jacobs Age: 62 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: wendyjacobsfordurham.com Occupation & employer: Durham County Commissioner, Durham County Government 1)In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham County? I believe the most important issues facing Durham County are rooted in systemic, historic racial and […]
Durham County Board of Commissioners: Michelle Burton
Name as it appears on the ballot: Michelle Burton Age: 53 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: michellefordurham.com Occupation & employer: School Librarian/Educator, Durham Public Schools 1) In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham County? If elected, what would be your top three priorities? Funding Public Education Affordable Housing Livable Wages […]
NC House District 33: Antoine G. Marshall
Name as it appears on the ballot: Antoine G. Marshall Age: 36 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.Marshall4NC.com Occupation & employer: Attorney & Self Years lived in North Carolina: 27 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your three biggest career […]
Durham Public Schools Board of Education, District A: Wendell Tabb
Name as it appears on the ballot: Wendell Tabb Age: 61 Party affiliation: Democratic Campaign website: www.wendelltabb.com Occupation and employer: Retired Educator Years lived in the area: 44 Years 1. What are the three main issues that you believe the Durham Public Schools Board of Education needs to address in the upcoming years? I believe […]

