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Mike earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, his Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and his Doctor of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Mike and his wife, Erin, have three children.

Mike currently works as manager of customer success for Avalara. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.

Mike Lee previously served as a member of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education. He served two terms from 2014 to 2022. 

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Believes all Durham County residents belong regardless of background and supports programs enhancing security and belonging. Plans to partner with nonprofits and County programs to expand inclusion for minority, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Plans to partner with nonprofits and county programs to expand inclusion for minority, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ communities.

- Plans to partner with nonprofits and county programs to expand inclusion for minority, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Public Services

Indy Week, Durham County Board of Commissioners: Mike Lee

Supports creating a framework to evaluate county spending, ensuring taxpayer money is used wisely and effectively.

Said, "We need to foster a climate that encourages responsible development, supports local businesses, and attracts new industries that offer diverse employment opportunities."

- Supports creating a framework to evaluate county spending, ensuring taxpayer money is used wisely and effectively.
- Said, "We need to foster a climate that encourages responsible development, supports local businesses, and attracts new industries that offer diverse employment opportunities."

Economy

Believes a high-quality public education system is essential for Durham County’s success. Plans to fully fund Durham Pre-K, DPS, and Durham Tech, and invest in mental health support, food resources, and workforce housing for staff.

Believes a high-quality public education system is essential for Durham County’s success and plans to fully fund Durham Pre-K, Durham Public Schools, and Durham Tech.

Supports investing in mental health support, food resources, and workforce housing for Durham Public Schools and county staff.

Supports initiating conversations with Duke University to create voluntary contribution agreements.

- Believes a high-quality public education system is essential for Durham County’s success and plans to fully fund Durham Pre-K, Durham Public Schools, and Durham Tech.
- Supports investing in mental health support, food resources, and workforce housing for Durham Public Schools and county staff.
- Supports initiating conversations with Duke University to create voluntary contribution agreements.

Education

Supports expanding the HEART (Holistic, Empathetic, Assistance, Response Teams) program, which provides unarmed response for nonviolent emergencies.

- Supports expanding the HEART (Holistic, Empathetic, Assistance, Response Teams) program, which provides unarmed response for nonviolent emergencies.

Public Safety

Supports using his customer success background to make property tax relief and social service programs user-friendly. Plans to innovate with county staff to simplify resident services.

Plans to make property tax relief and social service programs more user-friendly. 

Said, "I propose implementing policies that encourage affordable housing development and provide protection against unreasonable rent hikes and property tax increases."

- Plans to make property tax relief and social service programs more user-friendly. 
- Said, "I propose implementing policies that encourage affordable housing development and provide protection against unreasonable rent hikes and property tax increases."

Housing & Urban Development

9th Stree Journal, Meet the candidate: Mike Lee

Supports expanding public transport, such as bus rapid transit.

- Supports expanding public transport, such as bus rapid transit.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Mike Lee grew up in a military family and moved to Durham in 1997, which he considers his home. He earned his Doctorate in Business Administration from UNC Charlotte in 2023. Mike and his wife are raising their three children in Durham, where they attend Durham Public Schools. Details about the church he attends were not provided.

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

Believes in investing in high-quality education programs and services. As a Durham Public Schools Board of Education member, increased funding and budget transparency, and hired Dr. Pascal Mubenga, leading to improved student performance.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.