Meet the Candidates

Since 2017, Run for Something has endorsed over 3,500 candidates across all 50 states and D.C.
Since 2017, we have elected over 1,000 candidates across 48 states

North Carolina Candidates

Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.

2025 Candidates

Shanetta Burris
Durham City Council, Ward 2, NC
Shanetta Burris is running for public office because she believes that the residents of Durham deserve a local government that truly...
Andrea Cazales
Durham City Council, Ward 1, NC
Dr. Andrea Cazales is running for Durham City Council Ward 1 because she believes that healthy communities are the foundation for thriving...
Elijah King
Durham City Council, Ward 1, NC
Elijah King is a lifelong Durham resident, community organizer, and the proud son of a single mother. He experienced firsthand the struggle...
Montravias King
Charlotte City Council, District 3, NC
Montravias King is running for Charlotte City Council – District 3 because he believes every Charlottean deserves access to reliable transit,...

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Calvin Deutschbein
School Board / Board of Education for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (3 seats open), NC
Calvin Deutschbein is a rising third year Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has...

2000 Candidates

Terry Brown
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 92, NC
Terry is an attorney, husband and lifelong North Carolinian running to be a progressive voice for his neighbors in Southwest Mecklenburg...