Chelsea Cook | |
|---|---|
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| Durham City Council Member | |
| Assumed office January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Leonardo Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
| Occupation | Politician Attorney |
| Website | Council Website |
Chelsea Cook is an American attorney and politician. In 2024,she was appointed to the Durham City Council,representing Ward 3.
Cook earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford University. [1]
Cook is an attorney and has worked as a legal aid for North Carolina's Durham Eviction Diversion Program. [2] [3]
In January 2024,Cook was appointed to the Durham City Council to fill the Ward 3 seat left vacant by Mayor Leonardo Williams. [4] [5] She received votes from council members DeDreana Freeman,Javiera Caballero,and Carl Rist. [2] Her opponent,Shelia Huggins,received votes from Williams,Mayor Pro Tempore Mark-Anthony Middleton,and Councilman Nate Baker. [5] The vote initially resulted in a tie,until Baker switched his vote to Cook. [2] Following Baker's vote,the remaining two votes were changed and Cook was voted in unanimously. [6]
She serves on the council's Affordable Housing Implementation Committee,the Durham Arts Council,Durham Open Space &Trails,the Homeless Services Advisory Committee,the Housing Appeals Board,the Human Relations Commission,the Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities,and the Museum of Life and Science. [1]
In February 2024,Cook called on the Biden Administration to facilitate a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza war. [7] She proposed a resolution for President Biden to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and advocated for the release of Israeli hostages. [8]
In September 2024,Cook responded to complaints made by real estate developers about tree coverage standards raising project costs,stating that destruction of the environment has "real consequences." [9] In October 2024,Cook was one of two council members that voted against a rezoning and development project for Duke University's central campus. [10] She supports the Coalition to End the HIV Epidemic in Durham. [11]
Cook is Jewish. [12]
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