Incumbent Valerie Foushee and challenger Nida Allam present starkly different approaches to politics. Could it be a bellwether for Democrats?
Politics & Government
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Durham Committee and People’s Alliance Release Candidate Endorsements
The influential PACs’ endorsements overlap in exactly half of March’s 14 contested elections.
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Cary Leaders Approve Funding for Internal Investigation, Employee Satisfaction Initiative
The council approved a total of $250,000 for a law firm to conduct an investigation into former town manager Sean Stegall’s spending and a review of town staff engagement.
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Another Member of Cary’s Senior Management Team Departs Town Government
Dan Ault, an assistant town manager and chief innovation officer who had worked for the town since 2016, resigned from his role on January 8.
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Durham Has Spent Nearly All of the $95 Million Affordable Housing Bond Funds
As the region grows and the city works on a major rewrite of its land use regulations, here’s a look at the progress Durham has made on affordable housing this year and since the 2019 bond.
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Durham Residents Protest ICE, U.S. Actions Following Deadly Shooting in Minneapolis
Hundreds of protesters flooded CCB Plaza and marched through downtown following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good by an ICE agent.
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Durham City Manager Lifts Two-Year Ban on Activist Who Disrupted Swearing-In
The ban would have barred Amanda Wallace from entering City Hall through the next council swearing-in ceremony in 2027; following an appeal hearing, the city manager reversed course.
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Cary Mayor Reflects on Town Manager’s Resignation: ‘I Thought He Was My Friend. How Did I Not See That?’
In a one-on-one interview with the INDY, Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht discussed the former town manager’s tenure, finding consensus on the council about how to move forward, and regaining the public’s trust.
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From A Retirement Community to A 5,000 Person Protest, This Cary Activist Group is Growing
Founded by a couple with years of experience in government and politics, the Cary Indivisible chapter has grown to include members of all ages who want to fight for democracy and find some joy in the process.
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Who’s Running: Orange County County Commission and School Board
With several seats up for reelection this year, Orange County will get at least one new county commissioner and one new school board member. Here’s a rundown of the candidates.