Andrea Cazales

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

Biography

Andrea Cazales earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2019 and a graduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2025. Cazales' career experience includes working as a registered nurse.

Elections

2025

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

General election

General election for Durham City Council Ward 1

Matt Kopac defeated incumbent DeDreana Freeman in the general election for Durham City Council Ward 1 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Kopac (Nonpartisan)	51.7	23,614
		DeDreana Freeman (Nonpartisan)	48.1	21,959
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	78

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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
✔		Matt Kopac (Nonpartisan)	40.6	10,141
✔		DeDreana Freeman (Nonpartisan)	39.2	9,787
	Submit photo	Elijah King (Nonpartisan)	8.4	2,096
		Andrea Cazales (Nonpartisan)	8.0	1,992
	Submit photo	Sheryl Smith (Nonpartisan)	2.1	514
	Submit photo	Samaria McKenzie (Nonpartisan)	1.8	447

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,977
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Campaign themes

2025

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