Currently holds the office of Durham City Council - At Large until December 31, 2027.
Candidate for Durham City Council - At Large in 2023 North Carolina Consolidated Municipal Election.
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Get StartedOn City Council, Nate will use his voice and available powers to advance voting rights, immigrants' rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and bodily autonomy. We must do everything we can to fight for equality, health, safety, and a high quality of life for all communitymembers. Learn more
On Council, Nate will maintaining dialogue and ensure accountability between the police department and community members. Learn more
Put the needs of Durhamites and our locally-rooted small businesses over corporate profits. Maintain and expand high quality infrastructure and service delivery while promoting long term fiscal balance. Learn more
Develop a bold multijurisdictional climate action plan that involves cities and counties around the region. End unsustainable sprawl once and for all and reorient our growth to be more diverse, green, and sustainable. Develop a Vision Zero plan, Complete Streets policy, and overhaul the city's street design requirements and procedures to create safe, convenient, and comfortable bus, bike, and pedestrian options. Learn more
We must develop a bold multijurisdictional climate action plan that involves cities and counties around the region. This Plan will address green energy, open space protection, resilient neighborhoods, interjurisdictional housing and transit goals, green jobs, sustainable foods, and more. We must deeply involve marginalized communities in all sustainability strategies. Learn more
We must ensure that all people that currently live in Durham and want to stay here are not denied a home and community simply because they aren't wealthy and privileged. We must work with tenants and community partners to grow the citywide stock of permanent affordable housing and protect and support our existing affordable housing. Learn more
Ensure new development is designed for pedestrians, transit-riders, and bicyclists, and that it incorporates public amenities that make our communities sustainable, livable, and inclusive. Grow the citywide stock of permanent affordable housing and protect and support our existing affordable housing. Fight for a system of community planning in Durham to better engage with residents and small businesses. Learn more
On Council, Nate will advocate for transit-oriented development, keeping local transit service free, and bring bus rapid transit (BRT) to connect Durhamites to the larger region. Learn more
Enhance and expand our parks and recreation options, especially for Durham's young people. Amend Durham's laws to ensure new developments incorporate public greenways and parks within a five-minute walk of all new homes. Pay competitive wages to our emergency service workers, invest in proven gang intervention programs, and expand the HEART Program. Support comprehensive long-term approaches to crime reduction. Learn more
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