Mark-Anthony Middleton - Ballotpedia

Mark-Anthony Middleton is from Durham, North Carolina. He has a bachelor of arts in political science from North Carolina A&T State University and a master of divinity from Duke University Divinity School.

Mark-Anthony is a pastor and radio talk show host. He was the CEO and senior pastor of the Abundant Hope Christian Church and hosted the talk radio show At the Table. Before being elected to the City Council, he was part of the leadership team at Durham Congregations, Associations, and Neighborhoods (CAN).

Mark-Anthony is currently a member of the Durham City Council, representing Ward 2. He was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021. His current term ends in 2025.

2021 Municipal Election at People's Alliance PAC

Supports the Ready Durham initiative, which aims to prepare citizens for higher-paying jobs through partnerships with educational institutions and vocational training programs.

Supports guaranteed income as a tool to reduce poverty and recidivism.

- Supports the Ready Durham initiative, which aims to prepare citizens for higher-paying jobs through partnerships with educational institutions and vocational training programs.
- Supports guaranteed income as a tool to reduce poverty and recidivism.

Economy

Supports expanding and making bus services free.

Supported creation of Immigrant Defense Fund and hiring of an Immigrant Services Coordinator.

- Supports expanding and making bus services free.
- Supported creation of Immigrant Defense Fund and hiring of an Immigrant Services Coordinator.

Public Services

Proposes a long-term stabilization program to prevent economically challenged citizens from losing their homes and advocating for affordable housing initiatives.

Promotes density bonuses and developer contributions to the affordable housing fund.

- Proposes a long-term stabilization program to prevent economically challenged citizens from losing their homes and advocating for affordable housing initiatives.
- Promotes density bonuses and developer contributions to the affordable housing fund.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports the establishment of a Community Safety Department.

Calls for reintroducing violence interruption programs alongside unarmed crisis response teams.

- Supports the establishment of a Community Safety Department.
- Calls for reintroducing violence interruption programs alongside unarmed crisis response teams.

Public Safety

Supports a safe, affordable, and accessible transportation system that integrates light rail and bus services.

Backs zero emissions goal by 2050, electrification of city fleet, LEED buildings, and tree canopy restoration in underserved areas.

Supports modernizing stormwater and drainage systems, noting some infrastructure is over 100 years old.

Supports protected bike lanes in all new street construction and repairs.

- Supports a safe, affordable, and accessible transportation system that integrates light rail and bus services.
- Backs zero emissions goal by 2050, electrification of city fleet, LEED buildings, and tree canopy restoration in underserved areas.
- Supports modernizing stormwater and drainage systems, noting some infrastructure is over 100 years old.
- Supports protected bike lanes in all new street construction and repairs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports vocational training in high schools and partnerships with corporations for internships and apprenticeships.

- Supports vocational training in high schools and partnerships with corporations for internships and apprenticeships.

Education

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Mark-Anthony Middleton

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 