Elaine O'Neal (politician)

Elaine M. O'Neal
Mayor of Durham, North Carolina
In office
December 6, 2021 – December 4, 2023
Preceded bySteve Schewel
Succeeded byLeonardo Williams
Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court for Durham County
In office
2011–2018
Judge of the North Carolina District Court for Durham County
In office
1994–2011
Dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law
Interim
In office
July 16, 2018 – July 1, 2020
Preceded byPhyliss Craig-Taylor
Succeeded byBrowne C. Lewis
Personal details
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNorth Carolina Central University (BS, JD)

Elaine M. O'Neal (born 1962) is an American attorney, academic administrator, judge, and politician who served as the mayor of Durham, North Carolina from 2021 to 2023. O'Neal is the city's first female African-American mayor.[1][2] Prior to serving as mayor, O'Neal was the first woman appointed as chief district court judge in Durham County and the first woman North Carolina Superior Court judge in Durham County. She served as an interim dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law from 2018 to 2020.

  1. ^ Thomas, Kathryn (November 2, 2021). "Elaine O'Neal wins Durham mayoral bid, City Council incumbents keep seats". The Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mayor-elect says she wants to work with Durham's new police chief". WRAL. November 2, 2021. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

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