Longtime public servant DeDreana Freeman highlights record of results, community trust, and forward-focused leadership
DURHAM, NC — As voters prepare to shape Durham’s future, longtime community advocate and former Durham City Council Member DeDreana Freeman is emerging as a candidate whose record reflects both lived experience and legislative impact. A lifelong Durham resident, Freeman says public service isn’t a title — it’s a responsibility she has carried for years through policy, partnership, and grassroots leadership.
Her guiding belief, “Service is the rent you pay for being on earth,” has defined a career centered on equity, opportunity, and measurable outcomes for local families.
DeDreana Freeman: Proven Leadership. Documented Results.
First elected to the Durham City Council in 2017 and re-elected in 2021, Freeman built a portfolio of initiatives focused on strengthening communities and expanding access to resources. During her tenure, she supported measures that:
- Advanced equitable economic growth and wage increases
- Strengthened tenant protections and housing stability
- Expanded access through fare-free transit initiatives
- Promoted responsible development and community-first planning
- Invested in parks, green space, and quality of life infrastructure
- Backed policies supporting children, workers, and families
- Funded homelessness and violence-intervention programs
“Durham’s success is measured by the well-being of all its residents, not the wealth of the oligarchy,” Freeman said…