Photos by Josie Vonk
Tuesday was an ideal day for democracy. It was a crisp autumn day and the lines were generally short at the polls around Durham.
Outside the Main Library, a crowd of voters gathered to meet Elaine O’Neal, a candidate for mayor.
The ballot was also quite short. Voters were choosing a new mayor and City Council members in Wards I, II and III.
Voting went smoothly at Lakewood Elementary School, where the gymnasium had been converted into the polling station. Curbside voting was available to people who didn’t want to leave their cars, but it seemed most people wanted to come inside and use the voting booths.
A sign outside told the story: “THIS is what DEMOCRACY looks like,” the sign said. “AND DON’T IT LOOK GOOD?!?”
At top, Elaine O’Neal, candidate for mayor, talks with Floyd McKissick and David Dixon, as she campaigns outside the Main Library. Photo by Josie Vonk – The 9th Street Journal