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City of Durham Mayor
(You may vote for ONE)
Leonardo Williams
Current City Council member
Priorities
- Diverse housing options that allow for stable, safe, and affordable shelter
- Job training
- Accessible public transportation
- Lower the cost of living
- Add mental health resources to public safety
- Comprehensive solutions to crime and gun violence by investing in social programs and initiatives
- Invest in trails, protected bike lanes, dedicated lanes for rapid bus services, and expanding passenger train services
Mike Woodard
- Currently a NC state senator
- Served on the City Council for nearly seven years.
Priorities
- Housing affordability for the workforce
- Competitive wages for city employees, law enforcement, and firefighters
- Job opportunities for our young people
- Get guns and illegal drugs off our streets
- Recruit a wide variety of businesses to move to or open in Durham
- Job readiness programs for residents
- Supports a $17 minimum wage
- Improve and increase the network of pedestrian and bike amenities
- Combat climate change with public safety and initiatives