Roughly 11.64 percent—23,683 of Durham’s 203,545 eligible voters—cast a ballot in the primary. Election Day is November 7.
Justin Laidlaw
Justin Laidlaw is a reporter for the INDY, covering Durham. A Bull City native, he joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote By The Horns, a blog about city council.
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