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Chelsea Cook Selected to Serve City Council Ward 3
In the end, it was unanimous. But for a short while, the Durham City Council was deadlocked 3-3 on the prevailing candidate to finish Mayor Leonardo Williams’ term for Ward 3. Chelsea Cook, an attorney with Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Durham Eviction Diversion Program, was tied with Durham lawyer Shelia Huggins. Cook had the…
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Meet the Candidates: City Council Ward 3
The four finalists seeking to fill Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams’ vacant Ward 3 City Council seat got to make their case for the position on Jan. 8. Williams and other members of the board interviewed the candidates, gauging – among other things – their mindset when it comes to economic development, battling poverty, and promoting…
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Meet the Candidate: Daryl Payton
Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Daryl Payton is one of 11 candidates running to fill five seats in the upcoming election for the Durham Board of County Commissioners. His professional experience has been in the technology and cybersecurity industries. Southpoint Access asked Payton to answer some questions for our readers. The…
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Meet the Candidate: Jovonia Lewis
Since 2020, Jovonia Lewis has served on the Board of Education for Durham Public Schools. Now, she’s one of 11 candidates vying for five seats on the Durham County Commission. Lewis, 48, is a North Carolina native who founded Empowered Parents in Community (EPiC) to promote equity in public schools. Southpoint Access asked Lewis to answer…
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Meet the Candidate: Wendy Jacobs
Since 2012, Wendy Jacobs has served three terms on the Durham Board of County Commissioners. During that time, she’s been the board’s vice chair and chair. Now, she’s one of four incumbents in a field of 11 candidates vying for five seats ahead of the March 2024 primary. Southpoint Access asked Jacobs to answer some questions for our…
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Meet the Candidate: Shamieka Rhinehart
Superior Court Judge Shamieka Rhinehart was promoted to her post in February by Gov. Roy Cooper as the successor to Judge Orlando Hudson, Jr. Now, she goes on the ballot in 2024. Candidates may start filing on Dec. 4. Rhinehart plans to file and has a campaign website online. If she faces a primary challenger, the primary…
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Meet the Candidate: Kendra Montgomery-Blinn
She’s only been on the job for a couple of months, but already District Judge Kendra Montgomery-Blinn is gearing up for the 2024 election. Montgomery-Blinn was appointed to succeed Shamieka Rhinehart, who was promoted to Superior Court by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. On Dec. 4, the filing process kicks off for the 2024 election season. Montgomery-Blinn…
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