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33 officials6 council

Mayor

LW

Leonardo Williams

Mayor

2023–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

130 meetings114 decisions

City council

JC

Javiera Caballero

Mayor Pro Tempore

2018–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

130 meetings114 decisions
NB

Nate Baker

Council Member

2023–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Nate Baker's platform focuses heavily on municipal finance, local development, and holding major tax-exempt institutions like Duke University accountable to the city of Durham. He is actively involved in debates surrounding Durham's rapid growth and urban policy.

1 campaign promise130 meetings114 decisions
CR

Carl Rist

Council Member

2023–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

130 meetings114 decisions5 news mentions
MK

Matt Kopac

Council Member

2025–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

130 meetings114 decisions
SB

Shanetta Burris

Council Member

2025–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

130 meetings114 decisions
CC

Chelsea Cook

Council Member

2024–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

130 meetings114 decisions
Former officials (6)
DF

DeDreana Freeman

Ward 1 Council Member

2017–2025

MM

Mark-Anthony Middleton

Ward 2 Council Member

2017–2025

PF

Pierce Freelon

Ward 3 Council Member

2020–2023

EO

Elaine O'Neal

Mayor

2021–2023

JJ

Jillian Johnson

Council Member

2015–2023

MH

Monique Holsey-Hyman

Council Member

2022–2023

Boards & commissions

ZH

Zuri Hunter

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions2 news mentions
SC

Sarah Chagaris

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
HC

Henry Capers

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
JM

Juan Montes

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
RR

Ramsay Ritchie

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
MC

Musa Clemens

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
CP

Corrie Piontak

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
KC

Kimberly Cameron

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
KW

Kari Wouk

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
AB

Anitra Bailey

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
ZC

Zack Czajkowski

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
DW

Drew Woten

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
AJM

America Juarez Maldonado

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
DN

Diana Neunkirchner

Planning Commissioner
123 meetings109 decisions
ML

Matt Lawing

Board of Adjustment (BOA) Member
110 meetings96 decisions
AH

Alva Horton

Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Member
67 meetings55 decisions
JH

Justin Hall

Board of Adjustment (BOA) Member
81 meetings69 decisions10 news mentions
DM

David Morgan

Board of Adjustment (BOA) Member
96 meetings82 decisions
SM

Scott Mofield

Board of Adjustment (BOA) Member
96 meetings82 decisions
MT

Michael Tarrant

Board of Adjustment (BOA) Member
110 meetings96 decisions
CM

Chad Meadows

Board of Adjustment (BOA) Member
96 meetings82 decisions
RG

Rich Gittings

Board of Adjustment (BOA) Member
110 meetings96 decisions

City staff

SMY

Sara M. Young

Planning Director
123 meetings109 decisions2 news mentions
KMR

Kimberly M. Rehberg

City Attorney
123 meetings109 decisions
LR

Lola Roland

Acting City Clerk
123 meetings109 decisions
WBF

W. Bowman Ferguson

City Manager
123 meetings109 decisions1 news mentions

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