DURHAM, N.C. — The Durham mayoral race is down to two candidates for next month’s general election.
Current City Council Member Leonardo Williams and current state Sen. Mike Woodard, D-Durham, will square off on Nov. 7.
With 98% of the precincts reporting, Williams got 12,082 votes (51.3%) and Woodard received 6,843 votes (29%).
Current City Council member DeDreana Freeman got the third-most votes with 3,321 (14.1%). She’s been a member of the Durham City Council since 2017 and also serves as a nonprofit director.
Here were the other candidates vying to replace O’Neal:
- Charlitta Burruss is a community advocate and pastor, who has received a Neighbor Spotlight Award.
- Sylvester Williams is a retired financial analyst and a pastor.
- Marshall Williams Junior is a current sales leader. His campaign website says he’s sat on multiple City boards.
- Jontae Dunston’s Facebook page describes his campaign as one for citizen’s mayor, with a focus on respecting others.
- According to his LinkedIn profile, Nick Pettiford is a graduate of North Carolina Central, and a regional marketing manager.
Williams has been on a Durham City Council member since 2021. He’s a former teacher and now a local business owner.
Woodard served on the Durham City Council from 2005 to 2012.
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