Chelsea Cook
Chelsea Cook is an American attorney and politician. In 2024, she was appointed to the Durham City Council, representing Ward 3. EducationCook earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford University.[1] CareerCook is an attorney and has worked as a legal aid for North Carolina's Durham Eviction Diversion Program.[2][3] In January 2024, Cook was appointed to the Durham City Council to fill the Ward 3 seat left vacant by Mayor Leonardo Williams.[4][5] She received votes from council members DeDreana Freeman, Javiera Caballero, and Carl Rist.[2] Her opponent, Shelia Huggins, received votes from Williams, Mayor Pro Tempore Mark-Anthony Middleton, and Councilman Nate Baker.[5] The vote initially resulted in a tie, until Baker switched his vote to Cook.[2] Following Baker's vote, the remaining two votes were changed and Cook was voted in unanimously.[6] She serves on the council's Affordable Housing Implementation Committee, the Durham Arts Council, Durham Open Space & Trails, the Homeless Services Advisory Committee, the Housing Appeals Board, the Human Relations Commission, the Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities, and the Museum of Life and Science.[1] In February 2024, Cook called on the Biden Administration to facilitate a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza war.[7] She proposed a resolution for President Biden to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and advocated for the release of Israeli hostages.[8] In September 2024, Cook responded to complaints made by real estate developers about tree coverage standards raising project costs, stating that destruction of the environment has "real consequences."[9] In October 2024, Cook was one of two council members that voted against a rezoning and development project for Duke University's central campus.[10] She supports the Coalition to End the HIV Epidemic in Durham.[11] Personal lifeCook is Jewish.[12] References
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