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Durham council asks procedures committee to study rising election costs and feasibility of even‑year elections
Summary
City leaders directed staff to schedule a Procedures Committee review after members raised concerns that off‑year local elections cost about $900,000 and yield low turnout; city attorney and elections staff will report back on legality and options including shifting to even‑year elections or other changes.
Durham City Council members asked staff to schedule a Procedures Committee briefing to examine rising election costs and the legal and operational steps required to consider changing the city's election timing.
The discussion began when Mayor Williams told colleagues the city is paying nearly $900,000 for off‑year primary and general election administration and said turnout is extremely low. "We're nearly at, dollars 900,000 in expense for that," the mayor said. He asked the clerk and staff to bring options to the council.
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