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Meet the Candidates Spring 2020

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Meet the Candidates Spring 2020

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

At-Large (You can vote for 1)

PAULA JANUZZI

Priorities

EQUITY FOR FAMILIES (Students & Parents)

EQUITY FOR EDUCATORS (Teachers & Administrators)

EQUITY FOR ALL (Schools)

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STEVE UNRUHE

Priorities

KEEPING BEST EDUCATORS - RAISING PAY & IMPROVING WORKING CONDITION

EQUITY FOR ALL CHILDREN

CONSTRUCTION OF NORTHERN & 2 NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, RENOVATIONS

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steveunruhe.com

ALEXANDRA VALLADARES

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Priorities

DISMANTLE SCHOOL-PRISON PIPELINE

PRIORITIZE EQUITY & WELLNESS

SUPPORT MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES

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alexandravalladares.com

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instagram @AlexandraforDurham

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Consolidated District A (You can vote for 1)

XAVIER CASON

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Consolidated Districe B (You can vote for 1)

JOVONIA LEWIS

Priorities

ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR ALL

BRIDGE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, & FAMILIES

RE-DISTRICT TO EAST OVERCROWDING

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JLewisforDPS.com

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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

You can vote for 5

NIDA ALLAM

PRIORITIES

Safe & Healthy Communities

High-Quality Education

Building Bridges & Removing Barriers for more Inclusive Communities

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nidaallam.com

instagram @NidaAllamNC

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NATE BAKER

Priorities

EMPOWER RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES TO TAKE PART IN MEANINFUL DECISION-MAKING

ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS NEUTRALITY

EXPAND OPPORTUNITY & EQUITY/DEMOCRATIZE WORK PLACE

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NateforDurham.com

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instagram NateforDurham

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linkedin Nathanaiel-Baker-a5385a28

LEVON BARNES

PRIORITIES

FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TUITION

ACCOUNTABILITY & INCREASED FUNDING FOR SOCIAL & HUMAN SERVICES

FOCUS ON PUBLIC SAFETY

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LeVon4Durham.com

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instagram  @LeVon4Durham

twitter  candidateLeVon

NIMASHEENA BURNS

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PATRICK BYKER

PRIORITIES

Reducation of Systemic Poverty by

 Increase of County Tax Base

Attracting better paying jobs

Parterships with Faith Community 

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HEIDI CARTER

Priorities

OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HOUSING FOR ALL

CLIMATE CHANGE & REDUCATION OF CARBON EMMISSIONS

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heidicarter.com

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TARA L FIKES

Priorities 

EDUCATION

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE

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tarafikes.com

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FRED FOSTER JR.

Priorities

PUBLIC SAFETY

EDUCATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (JOBS)

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electfredfoster.com

BRENDA HOWERTON

Priorities

CRIME

JOB DEVELOPMENT

CLOSING THE EDUCATION GAP

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brendahowerton.com

twitter @darmont65

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JAMES HILL

This Candidate has not responded to KVD requests for information

WENDY JACOBS

Priorities  

INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRE-K PROGRAM

CRADLE TO CAREER SYSTEM - EDUCATION TO JOBS PIPELINE

HEALTH & WELL-BEING FOR ALL

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wendyjacobsfordurham.com

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MATT KOPAC

Priorities

AFFORDABILITY 

GREAT SCHOOLS 

GREEN DEAL FOR DURHAM

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MattforDurham.com

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twitter @MattforDurham

instagram @MattKopacforDurham

REGINA MAYS

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MICHAEL PAGE

This Candidate has not responded to KVD requests for information

JOHN ROOKS, JR.

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