Bill Bell
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William V. ("Bill") Bell is the current mayor of Durham, North Carolina.
Bell holds a Bachelor of Science and Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Howard University and New York University, respectively. Formerly a senior engineer for IBM, Bell was first elected to the Durham County Commissioners in 1972, where he served until 2000 (with the single exception of 1994-1996). He was the chairman of the Durham County Commissioners from 1982 to 1994. Bell was first elected mayor of Durham in 2001 and was re-elected in 2003. Bell is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of UDI Community Development Corp., a non-profit organization.