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A political newcomer, Gunn has landed the support of some veteran city leaders, including former mayor Bill Bell.<\/p>\n<p>A hip hop musician who recruits businesses for the local Chamber of Commerce, Gunn carries a portfolio of complaints about incumbents to candidate events.<\/p>\n<p>He dislikes their handling of some of Durham&#8217;s biggest problems, including shrinking access to affordable housing, a recent spike in violent crime and limited doors to decent paying jobs.<\/p>\n<p>9th Street reporter Caroline Petrow-Cohen shares Gunn&#8217;s dreams for Durham <a href=\"https:\/\/9thstreetjournal.org\/2019\/10\/23\/joshua-gunn-hip-hop-artist-entrepreneur-council-candidate\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>At top: Joshua Gunn in his 2019 music video &#8220;What a Wonderful Durham&#8221;.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Durham voters will select three city council members on Nov. 5 from a field of six incumbents and challengers. 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