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Chelsea Cook

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Chelsea Cook
Image of Chelsea Cook
Durham City Council Ward 3
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011

Law

Stanford University School of Law, 2017

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Chelsea Cook is a member of the Durham City Council in North Carolina, representing Ward 3. Cook assumed office on January 17, 2024. Cook's current term ends in 2029.

Cook ran for re-election to the Durham City Council to represent Ward 3 in North Carolina. Cook won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Biography

Chelsea Cook earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a law degree from Stanford Law School. Cook's career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Durham, North Carolina (2025)

General election

General election for Durham City Council Ward 3

Incumbent Chelsea Cook defeated Diana Medoff in the general election for Durham City Council Ward 3 on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chelsea Cook
Chelsea Cook (Nonpartisan)
 
74.7
 
33,388
Diana Medoff (Nonpartisan)
 
25.3
 
11,286

Total votes: 44,674
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Durham City Council Ward 3

Incumbent Chelsea Cook and Diana Medoff defeated Terry McCann and Durant Long in the primary for Durham City Council Ward 3 on October 7, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chelsea Cook
Chelsea Cook (Nonpartisan)
 
59.8
 
14,712
Diana Medoff (Nonpartisan)
 
25.4
 
6,238
Terry McCann (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
11.1
 
2,742
Durant Long (Nonpartisan)
 
3.7
 
900

Total votes: 24,592
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Endorsements

Cook received the following endorsements.

  • Professional Firefighters of Durham IAFF Local 668
  • UE Local 150
  • Durham Black PAC
  • Durham Dispatch
  • Durham Progressive Democrats
  • Muslim American Public Affairs Council of NC

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Leonardo Williams
Durham City Council Ward 3
2024-Present
Succeeded by
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