Bill Bell (mayor)
William V. Bell is an American politician and engineer who served as the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. Formerly a senior engineer for IBM, Bell was first elected to the Durham County Board of Commissioners in 1972, where he served until 1994, and again from 1996 to 2000. He was the chairman of the Durham County Commissioners from 1982 to 1994. Bell was first elected mayor of Durham in 2001 and was subsequently re-elected seven more times. Bell is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer oUDI Community Development Corp. a non-profit organization. He is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition was co-founded by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. 2007 Mayor Re-election Campaign In 2007, Bell was challenged by Republican Thomas Stith, III. Thomas Stith attacked Bell over several ...
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List Of Mayors Of Durham, North Carolina
The Mayor of Durham is the chief executive of the government of the city of Durham, North Carolina. The current mayor is Elaine O'Neal Elaine O'Neil may refer to: * Elaine Hamilton-O'Neal (1920–2010), American abstract painter and muralist * Elaine O'Neal (photographer) (born 1946), American photographer *Elaine O'Neal (politician), American politician and judge {{hndis, Oneal ..., who assumed office in 2021. The first mayor of Durham was tobacco merchant J. W. Cheek who was elected in 1869, although the position was originally known as "magistrate of police" up until 1871, when the title was changed to "mayor" during the tenure of W. J. H. Durham. Mayoral elections were held yearly until 1895, when they were changed to be held every other year. External links Mangum's directory of Durham and suburbs [serial/nowiki> : including East Durham, West Durham, North Durham, Trinity College, Brookstown, and Hayti : with valuable historical data : illustrated] * References
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New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, education, ...
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Mayors Of Durham, North Carolina
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic or ...
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County Commissioners In North Carolina
A county is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposesChambers Dictionary, L. Brookes (ed.), 2005, Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, Edinburgh in certain modern nations. The term is derived from the Old French denoting a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count (earl) or a viscount.The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, C. W. Onions (Ed.), 1966, Oxford University Press Literal equivalents in other languages, derived from the equivalent of "count", are now seldom used officially, including , , , , , , , and ''zhupa'' in Slavic languages; terms equivalent to commune/community are now often instead used. When the Normans conquered England, they brought the term with them. The Saxons had already established the districts that became the historic counties of England, calling them shires;Vision of Britai– Type details for ancient county. Retrieved 31 March 2012 many county names derive from the name of the county town (county seat) with t ...
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2015 Durham Mayoral Election
The 2015 Durham mayoral election was held on November 3, 2015 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bill Bell. Results Primary The date of the primary was October 6, 2015. General election References {{2015 United States elections Durham Mayoral elections in Durham, North Carolina Durham Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham *County Durham, an English county * Durham County, North Carolina, a county in North Carolina, United States *Durham, North Carolina, a city in N ...

2011 Durham Mayoral Election
The 2011 Durham mayoral election was held on November 8, 2011, to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bill Bell. Results Primary The date of the primary was October 11, 2011. General election References {{2011 United States elections Durham Mayoral elections in Durham, North Carolina Durham Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham *County Durham, an English county * Durham County, North Carolina, a county in North Carolina, United States *Durham, North Carolina, a city in N ...

2013 Durham Mayoral Election
The 2013 Durham mayoral election was held on November 5, 2013 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bill Bell. Results Primary The date of the primary was October 8, 2013. General election References {{2013 United States elections Durham Mayoral elections in Durham, North Carolina Durham Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham *County Durham, an English county * Durham County, North Carolina, a county in North Carolina, United States *Durham, North Carolina, a city in N ...

2009 Durham Mayoral Election
The 2009 Durham mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bill Bell. Results References {{United States elections, 2009 Durham Mayoral elections in Durham, North Carolina Durham Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham *County Durham, an English county * Durham County, North Carolina, a county in North Carolina, United States *Durham, North Carolina, a city in N ...

2007 Durham Mayoral Election
The 2007 Durham mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bill Bell. Results References {{United States elections, 2007 Durham Mayoral elections in Durham, North Carolina Durham Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham *County Durham, an English county * Durham County, North Carolina, a county in North Carolina, United States *Durham, North Carolina, a city in N ...

2005 Durham Mayoral Election
The 2005 Durham mayoral election was held on November 8, 2005, to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bill Bell. Results Primary The date of the primary was October 11, 2005. Candidate Vincent Brown formally withdrew before the election, thus no votes were counted for him. General election References {{United States elections, 2005 Durham Mayoral elections in Durham, North Carolina Durham Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham *County Durham, an English county * Durham County, North Carolina, a county in North Carolina, United States *Durham, North Carolina, a city in N ...

2003 Durham Mayoral Election
The 2003 Durham mayoral election was held on November 7, 2003 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bill Bell. Results Primary The date of the primary was October 7, 2003. General election References {{United States elections, 2003 Durham Mayoral elections in Durham, North Carolina Durham Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham *County Durham, an English county * Durham County, North Carolina, a county in North Carolina, United States *Durham, North Carolina, a city in N ...

2006 Duke University Lacrosse Case
The Duke lacrosse case was a widely reported 2006 criminal case in Durham, North Carolina, United States in which three members of the Duke University men's lacrosse team were falsely accused of rape. The three students were David Evans, Collin Finnerty, and Reade Seligmann. The accuser was Crystal Mangum, a student at North Carolina Central University who worked as a stripper and dancer. The rape was alleged to have occurred at a party hosted by the lacrosse team, held at the Durham residence of two of the team's captains on March 13, 2006. The case's resolution sparked public discussion of racism, sexual violence, media bias, and due process on campuses, and ultimately led to the resignation, disbarment, and brief imprisonment of the lead prosecutor, Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong. On April 11, 2007, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper dropped all charges, declaring the three lacrosse players "innocent" and victims of a "tragic rush to accuse". Ni ...
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