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ABOUT CARL RIST

Carl is running for us.

Carl Rist is running for Durham City Council to bring more widely-shared prosperity, greater access to affordable housing, a healthier environment and community safety to the Bull City. Carl and his wife, Lisa, moved to Durham in 1989 and chose Durham as the place to build their lives, invest in their community, and raise two boys.

A lifelong progressive, Carl has decades of professional experience advocating at the national-level for economic opportunity with the DC-based nonprofit, Prosperity Now. He also has decades of experience serving as a volunteer and officer with local organizations such as the People’s Alliance, Self-Help, NC Child and the Durham Living Wage Project.

Carl will bring a deep understanding of public policy, a firm grasp of Durham politics, and a progressive lens to the key issues facing Durham.

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Carl's Plan for Durham

Shared Prosperity

Affordable Housing

Healthy Environment

Community Safety

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Carl's Supporters

Millicent Rogers
I am pleased to support Carl for Durham City Council. Working together to advocate for the best interests of all Durham residents has shown me that we can trust that Carl has the heart and mindset we need in city leadership right now and for the years to come.
Steve Schewel
Carl Rist is wise and kind, creative, hardworking and collegial, and he has proven that he can bring people together to advance Durham's progressive values. Carl's Living Wage work is remarkable and is making a tremendous difference in Durham. As a city council member, Carl will continue to provide critical leadership on Durham's most pressing issues of racial and economic justice.
Cecilia Barja
I support Carl because he will deliver what is so greatly needed in Durham today: a listening and non-judgemental leadership that includes all perspectives respectfully. I have witnessed how Carl's humility was critical for bridging group differences in many opportunities. He has facilitated agreements by focusing on what matters to the excluded and disempowered people. The Hispanic community made Durham their home and wants to play a part in building a better city for our kids. Carl es nuestro amigo.
Nida Allam
Carl has been a true partner in advocating for a more progressive Durham. From fighting for a living wage for city, county, and school employees to advocating for property tax relief for our most vulnerable homeowners, Carl has been fighting for a brighter future for years. I'm excited to see him do the same on City Council.
Larry Herst
Carl is a longtime friend, and I’m proud to have worked together with him in a number of ways to make Durham a more equitable place. From supporting public schools to encouraging businesses to pay a living wage, Carl knows how to bring people together and promote positive change.
Diane Catotti
Carl will be an excellent, thoughtful, and hard-working member of City council.  He has championed equity and poverty-reduction efforts, and livable wages in the many years that I’ve known and worked with him. I strongly recommend you use one of your 3 at-large votes to elect Carl to City Council!
Jillian Johnson
Having served on City Council for 8 years, I understand better than most what this job requires, and I can unequivocally say that Carl is up for the job. His background in economic opportunity policy at the national level and his years organizing with the People's Alliance give him the skills and understanding necessary to find solutions to the problems facing our city. I believe he will be an incredible addition to the council.
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