Vernetta Alston is an attorney with the Center for Death Penalty Litigation and a queer woman of color who wants to see Durham set the bar for progressive cities by standing up for immigrants, the LGBTQ community, and overpoliced communities. Lastly, there's Shelia Ann Huggins, an attorney who worked for the city for nine years in general services, community engagement, and economic development. Her platform calls for community budgeting and what she calls "compassionate governance."