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Durham City Council Members Outline Their 2021 Priorities Mayor Steve Schewel E Menâs Healthâwas grappling with the issues of gentrification, affordable housing, evictions, racial equity, and near out-of-control gun violence, with young Black men as both victims and perpetrators. Looking forward, here are the issues that the majority of the Durham City Councilâincluding Mayor Steve Schewel and Mayor Pro Tem Jillian Johnsonâtold the INDY will be their top priorities for 2021. (Javiera Caballero, Mark-Anthony Middleton, and Charlie Reece could not be reached for comment.) The year, they surmise, will be one of pandemic recovery. Pierce Freelon just turned 37. The charismatic musician, youth arts advocate, and educator is the councilâs newest and youngest member. He was sworn in on September 3 to fill the Ward 3 seat left vacant by Vernetta Alston, who resigned in April to join the state General Assembly. ....