Durham City Council Election: Report Cards Are In

Our housing report cards show which candidates earned top marks, and who failed.

Every election shapes the kind of city we live in. As we wrote in Every Vote Builds a City, local races are where decisions about housing, growth, and neighborhood stability get made. These choices determine whether Durham welcomes new neighbors or shuts the door. That is why we are grading candidates on housing.

We reviewed candidate questionnaires and public records to grade mayoral and city council candidates on their housing positions, understanding of Durham’s current housing landscape, ideas for increasing housing supply and support for key zoning policy reforms. Grades reflect the candidates' consistency, urgency, and clarity of support for new homes, affordability, and growth.

Housing is Durham’s defining issue, and these grades show where each candidate stands. Your vote this election will decide whether our city continues to say yes to homes and new neighbors.

So, who made the grade? See for yourself.