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Elaine O'Neal For Mayor
Why I'm Running
I am running for Mayor to ensure that we have a Durham for Everyone — a Durham with safe neighborhoods, stable housing, and great jobs.
Our city is at a crossroads where we are battling tremendous growth and income disparities. I am running to be the next Mayor Durham because I understand taking on tough challenges. I will work tirelessly for you.
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[Indy Week] Endorsements 2021: Durham Mayor and City Council Primary
Dear INDY readers and voters, Welcome to our first slate of endorsements for the 2021 local election cycle. Early voting for Durham’s primary municipal election begins this week, and we want to bring you the resources you need…
[Indy Week] New to Politics But Fluent in Durham, Judge Elaine O'Neal Vies for Mayor
For former judge Elaine O’Neal, running for mayor of Durham is not an issue of politics. It’s an issue of the heart. “I’m a daughter of this city, and I’m an example of what it can…
[Indy Week] Durham's Longest Serving Mayor Bill Bell Endorses Judge Elaine O'Neal
As the Durham mayor and city council primaries heat up, another high-profile endorsement announcement for the next Durham mayor came over the weekend. Former Durham Mayor Bill Bell, the city’s longest-serving mayor who served for 16…
[Indy Week] Elaine O’Neal Announces She's Running for Mayor of Durham
Retired Durham superior court judge, former law school dean, and racial equity champion Elaine O’Neal is running for mayor. O’Neal, who is a lifelong Bull City resident, told the INDY on Monday that she is excited about the…
[WRAL] Elaine O'Neal to run for mayor of Durham
DURHAM, N.C. — The Bull City has its first official candidate for the 2021 mayoral race. Retired judge Elaine O’Neal announced she is running for mayor of Durham in this year’s election. Born and raised in…
