Peter is from Durham, North Carolina. He attended public schools in Durham. He has a bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He also completed graduate studies in the United Kingdom as a Marshall Scholar. He lives with his three children in Durham.

Pete Crawford earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the United States Military Academy, a master's degree in development studies from the London School of Oriental and African Studies, and a master's degree in war studies from King's College London. He lives with his three children in Durham.

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Pete currently works as the co-founder of Acre, a real estate startup, and as an instructor in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy. He served in the U.S. Army for 19 years.

Peter Crawford's campaign for Durham County Board of Education Member, District 3 is his first entry into politics.

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Peter's campaign for Durham County Board of Education Member, District 3 is his first entry into politics.

Supports fiscal responsibility in budgeting, ensuring every dollar spent in the school district is tied to a measurable outcome.

Supports fiscal responsibility in budgeting, saying "every dollar we spend must be tied to a measurable outcome."

- Supports fiscal responsibility in budgeting, saying "every dollar we spend must be tied to a measurable outcome."

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

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Believes in setting high proficiency goals for students in reading and math.

- Believes in setting high proficiency goals for students in reading and math.

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Who's Running: Durham Public Schools Board of Education

- 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. 