Samaria McKenzie

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Samaria McKenzie

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Last election

October 7, 2025

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Samaria McKenzie ran for election to the Durham City Council to represent Ward 1 in North Carolina. McKenzie lost in the primary on October 7, 2025.

Elections

2025

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

General election

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General election for Durham City Council Ward 1

Incumbent DeDreana Freeman and Matt Kopac are running in the general election for Durham City Council Ward 1 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		DeDreana Freeman (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Matt Kopac (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Durham City Council Ward 1

The following candidates ran in the primary for Durham City Council Ward 1 on October 7, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Matt Kopac (Nonpartisan)	40.9	10,074
✔		DeDreana Freeman (Nonpartisan)	39.1	9,622
	Submit photo	Elijah King (Nonpartisan)	8.4	2,070
	Submit photo	Andrea Cazales (Nonpartisan)	7.9	1,940
	Submit photo	Sheryl Smith (Nonpartisan)	2.0	502
	Submit photo	Samaria McKenzie (Nonpartisan)	1.7	430

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 24,638
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2025

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