New York
Antonio Reynoso
Borough President, Brooklyn, New York
From Ballotpedia: "Antonio Reynoso (Democratic Party) is the Brooklyn Borough President in New York. He assumed office on January 1, 2022. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.":
North Carolina
Shanetta Burris
City Council, Durham, North Carolina
Shanetta Burris is a North Carolina native. She was born in Gastonia, NC, and moved to the Triangle as a teenager attending Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough, NC. She has a deep affinity for family and community and is passionate about creating a fair system for all people. Shanetta is a double graduate of North Carolina Central University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master of Public Administration. Embodying the spirit of service and scholarship, she is a proud member of the Alpha Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Andrea Cazales
City Council, Durham, North Carolina
Hey, I’m glad you’re here.
I’m not a career politician. I’m a doctorally trained nurse, a researcher, and a community advocate. My values were shaped at home by two first-generation Mexican immigrants who taught me to work hard, care deeply, and act when something needs to change. I grew up in a home that didn’t have much, but gave everything it could. My family faced housing insecurity, lost our home during the 2008 financial crisis, and struggled to make ends meet even with two full-time incomes. And like many children of immigrants, I translated documents, advocated in schools and hospitals, and spoke up when my parents couldn’t. I’ve been stepping into that role since I was a child, and I never stopped.
My story didn’t start in Durham, but this city became my home and my family. I began my nursing career here just before the COVID-19 pandemic and witnessed how deeply systemic inequities impact people’s health, stability, and economic well-being. I saw families doing everything right but still struggling because the root causes were beyond the hospital: housing, safety, and how our city chooses to invest its resources.
That realization, along with the stories of the families I cared for, led me to one of the country’s only RN to PhD programs. I knew I couldn’t just treat symptoms. I needed to change the material conditions people live in, the environments that shape health, economic stability, and livelihood. I made a commitment to be proactive, not reactionary.
Over the past several years, I’ve supported families in hospitals and clinics, advanced research on Black and Latina women’s health, and listened to the mental and physical health needs of adolescents. Even our youth know: health is wealth. Through it all, I’ve mentored young people because I want more of them to see themselves in leadership.
Nursing has been the most trusted profession in America for 23 years, for good reason. We listen, we act, and we make tough calls with limited resources, guided by both evidence and care. I became a nurse to care for people, and earned a PhD to fight for them at the policy level. Every zoning vote, transit plan, and budget decision is a health decision. Durham calls itself the City of Medicine. It’s time for leadership that reflects it, understands it, and acts like it. Because a healthy Durham is a thriving Durham.
That’s why I’m running for Durham City Council. To listen, to act, and to lead with community. This campaign isn’t just about me. It’s about us. Because we are family.
Elijah King
City Council, Durham, North Carolina
Hey, neighbor—I’m Elijah King, a lifelong Durham resident, community organizer, and the proud son of a single mother who worked harder than anyone I know. I experienced firsthand the struggle for housing stability, moving 11 times before I turned 18 and often relying on the generosity of others for a place to stay. My mother's resilience and love for this city, despite its challenges, shaped my commitment to fighting for a Durham where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Since 2023, I’ve served as the Third Vice Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, touring over a third of the state’s counties and building relationships with community leaders. No matter where I’ve traveled, one thing is clear—Durham is a beacon of progress. But keeping that progress going takes all of us, working together.
My experience spans organizing, policy, and electoral strategy. Locally, I co-founded the Durham Neighbors Free Lunch Initiative during the pandemic, raising thousands of dollars and partnering with small businesses to serve ≈60,000 meals to individuals experiencing homelessness, DPS families, and people struggling to get by. I also co-founded the Durham Youth Environmental Justice Initiative, engaging high school students in discussions on climate change through an equitable lens. I saw the difference one person can make in the lives of children and their families. I also saw that some issues were too large for one person, one family to tackle.
Beyond my organizing work, I’ve served on the boards of organizations like InsideOut (supporting LGBTQ+ youth), Made in Durham (focused on education-to-career pathways), and the NC AIDS Action Network. My advocacy has always centered on making sure no one is left behind. That’s the same energy I’m bringing to City Council.
Durham has long been a model for progress in North Carolina. Now, we must work together to ensure that progress continues for everyone.
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