Davit is from Durham, North Carolina. He attended Githens Middle School and Jordan High School. He has a bachelors degree in operations management and a bachelors degree in finance from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He lives with his wife, Arielle, their son, Noah, and their dog, Bear, in Durham.

Who's Running: Durham Public Schools Board of Education

Davit Melikian is from Gyumri, Armenia. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Davit serves as the First Vice Chair for the Durham Democratic Party. He lives with his wife, Arielle, and their son in Durham.

Davit is the founder and owner of Ark Homes, a custom home building company focused on quality construction, responsible budgeting, and efficient project delivery. He previously founded Element Juice, Durham’s first raw juice delivery service serving customers across the Triangle and partnering with local small businesses. Davit began his career at Credit Suisse in the Prime Brokerage department, where he managed a team of six.

Davit is the founder and owner of Ark Homes, a custom home building company. He previously founded Element Juice, a raw juice delivery service. Davit also worked in the Prime Brokerage department at Credit Suisse.

Davit Melikian’s campaign for Durham County Board of Education Member, District 1 is his first entry into politics. He previously ran for Durham County Board of Education Member, District 1 in 2024 as an unaffiliated candidate and did not win.

2026 Statewide Primary and Election Candidate Filing Update ...

Davit previously ran for an unspecified office in 2024, but did not win.

Plans to prioritize facility repairs, long-term maintenance planning, and smart capital spending to protect schools and the community’s investment.

Said, "I will prioritize facility repairs, long-term maintenance planning, and smart capital spending to protect our schools and our community’s investment."

- Said, "I will prioritize facility repairs, long-term maintenance planning, and smart capital spending to protect our schools and our community’s investment."

School Facilities & Resources

Said, "Every child in Durham deserves access to a high-quality education, regardless of background or zip code. I will work to close opportunity gaps and ensure resources reach the students who need them most."

- Said, "Every child in Durham deserves access to a high-quality education, regardless of background or zip code. I will work to close opportunity gaps and ensure resources reach the students who need them most."

Access to Education

Teachers

As of January 2, 2026, Davit Melikian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

Supports transparency, public engagement, and accountability in the school system.

- Supports transparency, public engagement, and accountability in the school system.

Student Wellbeing

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Davit Melikian previously ran for an unspecified office in 2024, but did not win.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 