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Michelle was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, IL. She earned her bachelor's degree in speech communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Michelle currently works as a school library media specialist for Durham Public Schools. She previously served as president for the North Carolina Association of Educators. 

Michelle Burton's campaign for the Durham County Board of Commissioners is her first run for public office.

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Supports adequately funding and staffing public services to ensure all Durham County residents have a good quality of life.

- Supports adequately funding and staffing public services to ensure all Durham County residents have a good quality of life.

Public Services

Believes in an inclusive economy where all residents benefit. Supports livable wages for Durham County Government and Durham Public School employees and encourages businesses to pay fair wages.

 Supports livable wages for Durham County Government and Durham Public School employees and encourages businesses to pay fair wages.

Believes in collaborating with community partners to create an inclusive economy for all. Plans to work with organizations like the Durham Chamber of Commerce to foster shared prosperity in Durham County.

 Plans to collaborate with organizations like the Durham Chamber of Commerce to foster ideas for economic opportunities in Durham County.

-  Supports livable wages for Durham County Government and Durham Public School employees and encourages businesses to pay fair wages.
-  Plans to collaborate with organizations like the Durham Chamber of Commerce to foster ideas for economic opportunities in Durham County.

Economy

Believes education is crucial for Durham County's success and supports investing in Durham Public Schools to ensure livable wages for all school workers.

Supports providing livable wages for all school employees and educators.

Supports investing in modern instructional materials, school infrastructure, and technology to enhance 21st-century learning. Plans to update school buildings for collaborative teaching and ensure all classrooms have current devices.

Supports investing in modern instructional materials, school infrastructure, and technology to enhance 21st-century learning.

Supports prioritizing funding for programs like My Brother’s Keeper and advocates for a countywide HEART Program and the Bull City Community Schools initiative.

Supports investing in affordable education at Durham Tech and providing scholarships for DPS graduates to enhance job market competitiveness and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Supports affordable post-secondary education and scholarships for student graduates to enhance job market competitiveness and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Believes in advocating for universal pre-k to prepare children for future educational success. As a Durham County Commissioner, supports initiatives that benefit early childhood education.

Said, "As a Durham County Commissioner, I will continue to advocate for universal pre-k as an initiative that prepares our youngest Durham residents for Kindergarten and beyond"

- Supports providing livable wages for all school employees and educators.
- Supports investing in modern instructional materials, school infrastructure, and technology to enhance 21st-century learning.
- Supports prioritizing funding for programs like My Brother’s Keeper and advocates for a countywide HEART Program and the Bull City Community Schools initiative.
- Supports affordable post-secondary education and scholarships for student graduates to enhance job market competitiveness and entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Said, "As a Durham County Commissioner, I will continue to advocate for universal pre-k as an initiative that prepares our youngest Durham residents for Kindergarten and beyond"

Education

As of June 14, 2024, Michelle Burton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports continuing tax and rent assistance programs and collaborating with city leadership and community partners to maintain down payment assistance.

Supports continuing tax, rent, and down payment assistance programs.

Plans to develop incentives and home programs to help residents purchase and retain homes.

- Supports continuing tax, rent, and down payment assistance programs.
- Plans to develop incentives and home programs to help residents purchase and retain homes.

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Michelle Burton

Supports investments in public education, affordable housing, community wellness, and an inclusive economy to improve Durham County.

Believes Durham County must develop strategies for affordable housing to address the shortage for very low-income renters, particularly people of color.

Michelle was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. She earned her bachelor's degree in speech communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Michelle Burton's campaign for County Commissioner in Durham County is her first run for public office.

The candidate website says, "As a Durham County Commissioner, I will continue to advocate for universal pre-k as an initiative that prepares our youngest Durham residents for Kindergarten and beyond"

- Supports providing livable wages for all school employees and educators.
- Supports investing in modern instructional materials, school infrastructure, and technology to enhance 21st-century learning.
- Supports prioritizing funding for programs like My Brother’s Keeper and advocates for a countywide HEART Program and the Bull City Community Schools initiative.
- Supports affordable post-secondary education and scholarships for student graduates to enhance job market competitiveness and entrepreneurial opportunities.
- The candidate website says, "As a Durham County Commissioner, I will continue to advocate for universal pre-k as an initiative that prepares our youngest Durham residents for Kindergarten and beyond"

Michelle Burton was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, and attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she majored in Speech Communication. Her family has deep roots in North Carolina, with her father being a notable alumnus of the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Information about her current place of residence, church attendance, or immediate family is not provided.

As of July 8, 2024, Michelle Burton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in fighting for well-funded public schools to ensure quality education for all students. Supports involvement with the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) to advocate for public education.

Believes in the importance of education inspired by her grandmother's teaching career. Supports bringing the joy of literacy to children through her certification in School Library Media.

Believes in the benefits of mentoring and after-school programs based on her experience as a Teacher/Librarian in Durham Public Schools. Plans to focus on these initiatives as a county commissioner.

Believes in "a fully-funded public education system" for children, college, and K-12 school policies. Supports comprehensive funding to ensure quality education at all levels.

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- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
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