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2024 March Primary Election Results
The unofficial results tabulated on Tuesday night indicate that 63,479 votes were cast in the 2024 primary election – nearly 27% turnout. Here’s how some of the major races shook out: President Joe Biden won the Democratic primary for re-election as president, although 13% of Democratic voters declared “no preference.” Donald Trump secured Republican delegates…
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Meet the Candidate: Fredrick A. Davis
Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Fredrick A. Davis, a Florida transplant who has lived in Durham since 1991, has been a pastor at First Calvary Baptist Church, guided the development of the Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park, and served on the Durham Public Schools Board of…
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Meet the Candidate: Jessica Carda-Auten
Jessica Carda-Auten, currently the incumbent representative for District 3 on the Durham Public Schools Board of Education, was appointed to the post in March 2023. Now 43, she attended public schools in New Hanover and Mecklenburg counties. Her three children attend DPS schools. She’s got 15 years of experience in public health and research, currently…
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Meet the Candidate: Michelle Burton
Michelle Burton, a career educator and former president of the Durham Association of Educators, was born in Chicago to a family with strong union ties – her grandfather was in the Brotherhood of the Sleeping Car Porters, the nation’s first all-Black union – and leadership in racial and social justice. Burton, 53, is taking what…
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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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Primary Election Day 2024
The 2024 Statewide Primary and Election will be held on Tuesday, March 5. Send your event information to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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Durham Early Primary Voting 2024
Early voting will be held: Thursday, Feb. 15 to Saturday, March 2 Send your event information to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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Voter Registration Deadline
The voter registration deadline is: Friday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. Send your event information to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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Fourteen Candidates Under Consideration for Ward 3 Council Seat
Now that Leonardo Williams has been sworn in as the new mayor of Durham, his Ward 3 City Council seat is open and must be filled by someone to complete the term that’s up in 2025. The current council members on Jan. 4 will identify finalists during the regularly scheduled work session. Finalists will be…
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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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