City of Durham City Council At-Large
(You may vote for TWO)
Election Day is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 7th
***According to the NCGOP Plan of Organization, the Durham GOP CANNOT endorse any candidate who is not a registered Republican. In an attempt to offer voting guidance to Durham Republicans, we crafted a gauge as a guide for this year's municipal election. Feel free to continue your research with the candidate's provided web links.***
Nate Baker
Currently on Durham Planning Commission
Priorities
- Affordable housing
- Protect and support existing affordable housing
- Prioritize Good Government
- Protect Our Environment
- Create safe, convenient, and comfortable bus, bike, and pedestrian options.
- Enhance and expand our parks and recreation options
- Pay competitive wages to our emergency service workers
- Invest in proven gang intervention programs and expand the HEART Program
- Climate change action
- Fight for Durham residents from the bottom up
Javiera Caballero
Priorities
- Good paying jobs
- Good schools
- A clear plan for how we will combat climate change
- Affordable housing
- Safe and accessible bike infrastructure and pedestrian infrastructure
- Race equity and equitable services for immigrants and refugees
- Help small-scale landlords pay for repairs if they commit to keeping their units affordable
Monique Holsey-Hyman
candidatedrmoniqueholseyhyman.com
Current City Council member
Priorities
- Ensure that the people of this City have access to high-quality living, employment, and recreational opportunities
- Youth mentoring programs
- Improve green spaces in underprivileged neighborhoods and fund water quality initiatives
- implementing bus rapid transit and building a 37-mile commuter rail system
- More staff for our police department
Shelia Ann Huggins
Priorities
- Aligning employment opportunities with housing opportunities
- Job training programs
- Funding for crime prevention efforts, training efforts, and any departmental programs that reduce crime
- Support projects that impact poverty and help people obtain jobs
- Current infrastructure capacity and the need for additional infrastructure