• Recapping the Durham Mayoral Debate 
  • What Emails Say About Wake Forest Pride Controversy
  • Things to Do Around the Triangle This Week
  • ICYMI: Asian American Representation in Local Politics
  • Give Input on Apex’s Plan for Future Growth
Credit: Photo by Chase Pellegrini de Paur

Good morning, readers.

This week, I stopped by a packed auditorium at NC Central to see how Durham’s mayoral hopefuls handled themselves in a head-to-head debate.

It was one of the last chances for candidates Anjanée Bell and Leo Williams to make their pitches to the public before early voting closes and Election Day votes roll in on Tuesday.

Neither candidate had any stellar breakout moments or obvious gaffes, though they did have one uncomfortable exchange when Bell accused Williams of dismissing residents’ concerns about affordability without apology. (Bell: “You made a comment [to an elderly woman] about not knowing how to do math.” Williams: “I do not remember telling someone they don’t know how to do math.”)

Still, consistency is key, and they both delivered their core arguments—Bell, the challenger, says that Williams is too keen to approve new developments in the city, and that she would reemphasize listening to residents’ concerns about the pace and scale.

Williams says that Durham is making the right moves on housing and crime, and that his signature convention innovation center project will invigorate downtown and raise the city’s tax base so it can invest in other projects.

Check out my full rundown of the debate below. And have a good Thursday.

—Chase

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