Durant Long is from Durham, North Carolina. He attended Forest View Elementary, Central Park School for Children, and Durham School of the Arts. He has a bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and is currently enrolled at North Carolina Central University.

Durant has worked in the service industry since he was 16, both at corporate and home-grown locations.

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Durant's campaign for Durham City Council Member, Ward 3 is his first entry into politics. 

Supports the rights of all workers to unionize.

Opposes the construction of a new convention center in Durham, believing it would be "a financial burden on our budget that will never pay for itself."

- Supports the rights of all workers to unionize.
- Opposes the construction of a new convention center in Durham, believing it would be "a financial burden on our budget that will never pay for itself."

Economy

Believes in "bold, long-term solutions" for economic security and social stability, and supports adjusting growth and development to ensure safety and equity for all Durham residents.

- Believes in "bold, long-term solutions" for economic security and social stability, and supports adjusting growth and development to ensure safety and equity for all Durham residents.

Public Services

Believes the current state of real estate development in Durham is characterized by increasing sprawl that relies heavily on automobiles.

Supports incentivizing new developments to provide affordable housing for those making up to 80% of the median income, allocating funds to repair current Durham Housing Authority properties, and exploring public-private partnerships to transform vacant buildings into mixed-use offerings.

Believes Durham needs to address housing insecurity due to high real estate prices and a lack of affordable housing, with over 5,000 families facing a three-year wait for Durham Housing Authority assistance.

- Believes the current state of real estate development in Durham is characterized by increasing sprawl that relies heavily on automobiles.
- Supports incentivizing new developments to provide affordable housing for those making up to 80% of the median income, allocating funds to repair current Durham Housing Authority properties, and exploring public-private partnerships to transform vacant buildings into mixed-use offerings.
- Believes Durham needs to address housing insecurity due to high real estate prices and a lack of affordable housing, with over 5,000 families facing a three-year wait for Durham Housing Authority assistance.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

- Supports abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports collaboration between the city and Durham Public Schools (DPS) to expand afterschool programs.

- Supports collaboration between the city and Durham Public Schools (DPS) to expand afterschool programs.

Education

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Supports strengthening the afterschool care program through public and private partnerships in Durham Public Schools.

Durant is a service industry worker. He has worked in the service industry since he was 16, both at corporate and home-grown locations. Local small businesses have been his favorite places of employment, especially Sitar and Hope Cafe.

Durant Long's campaign for Durham City Council Member, Ward 3 is his first entry into politics. 

Who's Running: Durham Mayor and City Council

Durant Long is from Asheville, North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. 

As of July 31, 2025, Durant Long’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of July 31, 2025, Durant Long did not have a website or any information online.

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