Commissioner (At-Large)· 2008–2024
Brenda Howerton
Durham County
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Top issues during term (6)
property tax increases
Homeowners are facing much higher yearly tax bills, making it harder to budget and afford living in the area.
cease-fire resolution
This resolution won't cost taxpayers a dime since it's just a symbolic stance.
county manager appointment
Her salary and compensation package will be funded through local county taxpayer dollars allocated for administrative operations.
budget vote
Your local tax dollars are directly on the line to fund this nearly $700 million city budget.
government accountability
While no direct financial losses are confirmed yet, keeping employee misconduct investigations secret makes it impossible to know if your tax dollars were wasted.
anti-LGBTQ legislation resolution
There’s no direct price tag attached—this is mostly a symbolic resolution, though state laws could affect local services and residents later.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Howerton was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found.