One incumbent, Heidi Carter, did not seek reelection. Two other incumbents, Nimasheena Burns and Brenda Howerton, fell short in their reelection bids.
Sevana Wenn
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Durham Mayor O’Neal’s Campaign Promises Revisted
Mayor Elaine O’Neal’s June 22 announcement that she won’t run for reelection follows what was, at times, a turbulent term.
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Rating Durham’s Mayor’s Campaign Promises on the O’Neal-O-Meter
The 9th Street Journal examined 23 of Mayor Elaine O’Neal’s campaign promises that had measurable outcomes as her first term winds down.
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The O’Neal-O-Meter: The Complete List
A tally of Mayor Elaine O’Neal’s 23 campaign promises and whether she’s kept them.
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In Annual Address, Mayor Pleads for Community Action on Gun Violence
The issue carried particular weight in the wake of multiple shootings in the past week. Some 18 juveniles have been shot in Durham this year.
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Renovations in Motion for Former Wheels Roller Rink
The rink, which closed in 2020 after nearly four decades of operation, and was later purchased by the city, could reopen as soon as next spring.
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Selina Mack, Longtime Director of Durham Community Land Trust, Retires
Mack, the Land Trust’s first Black executive director, has served in the role since 1998.
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The Poetry Fox Speaks: Chris Vitiello on Costumes, Street Poetry, and Shared Humanity
Since before he knew what a typewriter was, Chris Vitiello had a way with words.
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DPS’s New Bell Schedule Leaves Families Scrambling for After-School Care
Though older students stand to benefit most from this change, it’s had unintended consequences. With elementary schools ending at 2:15 p.m.—early for many working families—more than 700 students have been left without reliable after-school childcare.
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Proposed Social District in Durham Would Allow You to Carry Open Alcohol
By Labor Day, the plaza of American Tobacco campus could teem with people relaxing with their drinks.