Elizabeth Takla

Elizabeth Takla ran for election to the Durham City Council to represent Ward 1 in North Carolina. She lost in the primary on October 5, 2021.

Elections

Incumbent DeDreana Freeman defeated Marion Johnson in the general election for Durham City Council Ward 1 on November 2, 2021.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	DeDreana Freeman (Nonpartisan)	71.1	21,408
	Marion Johnson (Nonpartisan)	28.7	8,631
	Other/Write-in votes	0.3	84

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,123
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Incumbent DeDreana Freeman and Marion Johnson defeated Elizabeth Takla and Waldo Fenner in the primary for Durham City Council Ward 1 on October 5, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		DeDreana Freeman (Nonpartisan)	69.5	13,658
✔		Marion Johnson (Nonpartisan)	26.9	5,292
	Submit photo	Elizabeth Takla (Nonpartisan)	2.1	413
	Submit photo	Waldo Fenner (Nonpartisan)	1.5	297

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,660
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