Currently holds the office of Durham County Commission until December 31, 2028.
Candidate for Durham County Commission in 2024 North Carolina General Election.
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Get StartedAs a Durham County Commissioner, I will work with community partners, such as the Durham Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce, to come up with innovative ideas to create an Economy for All. It will take all of us working together to make Durham County a place where we all can share in its prosperity. Learn more
We must continue to invest in programs at Durham Tech, which is an affordable way for residents to obtain secondary education and increase their competencies. The Durham County Commission provides funding for scholarships to DPS graduates who attend Durham Tech within one year of graduating from high school. This includes focusing on apprenticeship programs and offering scholarships to increase competitiveness in the job market and create more opportunities for residents to start businesses. Learn more
My aim once elected to the Durham County Commission will be to support funding that provides the necessary instructional materials for educators to instruct, and for students to learn in a 21st-century environment. We must invest in newer school buildings and remodels of older school properties, updating them in favor of a teaching and learning model that is done more collaboratively. If elected to the commission, I will work to invest more in technology for our schools, ensuring all students and classrooms have current devices and technology because efficient technology is essential for 21st-century learning. Learn more
Durham offers an abundance of opportunities and I will work with other commissioners to ensure we continue with the tax assistance program that the county offers, as well as the rent assistance program offered through the Department of Social Services. It will be a priority to work with the City of Durham leadership as well as other community partners to continue the down payment assistance program that is currently offered. Learn more
Michelle Burton is running for Durham County Commissioner to use her extensive knowledge of public education and skills as a labor organizer to support the Durham community at the countywide level. Michelle will advocate for fully funded public schools, community wellness, affordable housing, and an economy for all. Learn more
As a Durham County Commissioner, I visualize an economy that benefits all residents, not just a few. We all must share in the prosperity of Durham which means making sure all Durham County Government employees and Durham Public School employees make livable wages to live comfortably in Durham County. Prosperity also means encouraging businesses wanting to locate in Durham County, to pay their workers a livable wage. Learn more
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