Here's who is running for Durham mayor, local elections in 2023
Filling for candidates in the 2023 local elections ended at noon Friday.
Eight people filed to run in the Durham mayoral race to replace outgoing Mayor Elaine O'Neal.
Durham's mayoral primary is nonpartisan and takes place on Oct. 10. The two mayoral candidates with the most votes face off in another election on Nov. 7.
Here who is running for Durham mayor
- Charlitta Estie Burruss
- Jontae Devon Dunston
- DeDreana Irene Freeman
- Nicholas Kyle Pettiford
- Marshall Williams Jr.
- Leonardo Quan Williams
- Sylvester Williams
- James Michael Woodard
Leonardo Williams and Freeman are current members of the Durham City Council.
State Sen. Mike Woodard, D-Durham County, is a former city council member.
Burruss is a community activity and pastor. Sylvester Williams is a retired financial analyst. Both people have run unsuccessfully for the seat in the past.
Three Durham City Council seats up for grabs
The top six finishers in the Oct. 10 primary election move on to the Nov. 7 election. Here's who is running:
- Nate Baker
- Shanetta Burris
- Javiera Caballero
- J.J. Campbell
- Waldo Fenner
- Bonita Green
- Shelia Ann Huggins
- Khalilah Karim
- Carl Rist
- Sherri Zann Rosenthal
- Renee Vaughan
Caballero and Holsey-Hyman are incumbent members of the Durham City Council.
Holsey-Hyman was under investigation on allegations she promised a vote to a developer in exchange for a campaign donation and she had a city staffer do campaign-related work. She says she's been bullied.
Rosenthal is the longtime deputy city attorney.
Wake County elections
The city of Raleigh now holds its city council elections in even-numbered years.
Cary elections
Incumbent Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht is running unopposed.
Cary Town Council At-Large
- Lori Tanya Bush, incumbent
- Matthew Dylan Gronke
- Mary Insprucker
Cary Town Council District B
- Michelle Craig
- Don Frantz
Cary Town Council District D
- Sarika Bansal
- Ryan Eades, incumbent
- Rachel Jordan
Fayetteville city elections
Four people are running for Fayetteville mayor: Incumbent Mitch Colvin, Freddie de la Cruz, Charles Evans and Quancidine Hinson-Gribble.
Incumbents in six of the city's city council districts are facing challengers.
Fayetteville City Council District 1
- Kathy Keefe Jensen, incumbent
- Alex Rodriguez
Fayetteville City Council District 2
- Janene (Dublin) Ackles
- Malik Davis
- Shakeyla Ingram, incumbent
- Gail Morfesis
- Laura Rodrigues Mussler
- Anastasia J. Vann
Fayetteville City Council District 3
- Mario (Be) Benavente, incumbent
- Michele Arita Dillon
Fayetteville City Council District 4
- Stuart A. Collick
- D.J. Haire, incumbent
Fayetteville City Council District 5
- Johnny Dawkins
- Lynne Bissette Greene
- Justin Herbe
- Fred G. LaChance III
Fayetteville City Council District 6
Derrick Thompson, incumbent
Fayetteville City Council District 7
- Brenda McNair, incumbent
Fayetteville City Council District 8
Courtney Banks-McLaughlin, incumbent
Fayetteville City Council District 9
- Deno Hondros, incumbent
- Fredlisha R. Lansana
