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Durham Council Grows to Nine Seats | Raleigh News
Durham’s City Council could soon grow from seven to nine members, sparking a heated debate over representation, equity, and governance as the city swells past 317,000 residents. Former councilwoman DeDreana Freeman leads the push, arguing for more neighborhood voices and fairer representation—especially for low-income communities. Mayor Leo Williams supports the expansion and also wants to extend his term from two to four years, citing the need to meet rising resident expectations under North Carolina’s Dillon’s Rule. The proposal reverses a 2001 downsizing that reduced the council from 13 to…
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