Former Durham City Council member DeDreana Freeman has filed to run for state senate, initiating a Democratic primary showdown with first-term incumbent Sophia Chitlik in the district that covers much of Durham County.
Freeman filed on Wednesday, according to county records; she has not yet sent out a press release and was not immediately available for comment. Asked about the challenge, Chitlik told the INDY she’s “look[ing] forward to a positive campaign.”
Many voters may know Freeman better than they know the incumbent. Freeman spent eight years on the Durham council before losing her seat in a close race last month. Chitlik has held office since January, after edging out longtime state Rep. Mike Woodard last year…