Elaine M. O'Neal | |
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| Mayor of Durham, North Carolina | |
| In office December 6, 2021 – December 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Schewel |
| Succeeded by | Leonardo Williams |
| Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court for Durham County | |
| In office 2011–2018 | |
| Judge of the North Carolina District Court for Durham County | |
| In office 1994–2011 | |
| Dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law | |
Interim | |
| In office July 16, 2018 – July 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Phyliss Craig-Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Browne C. Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | North Carolina Central University (BS, JD) |
Elaine M. O'Neal (born 1962) is an American attorney, academic administrator, judge, and politician who served as the mayor of Durham, North Carolina from 2021 to 2023. O'Neal is the city's first female African-American mayor.[1][2] Prior to serving as mayor, O'Neal was the first woman appointed as chief district court judge in Durham County and the first woman North Carolina Superior Court judge in Durham County. She served as an interim dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law from 2018 to 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Kathryn (November 2, 2021). "Elaine O'Neal wins Durham mayoral bid, City Council incumbents keep seats". The Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "Mayor-elect says she wants to work with Durham's new police chief". WRAL. November 2, 2021. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.