Abe Durante is a 27-year Harnett County resident, small-business electrician, and minister with a plan to bring good jobs, clean energy, flood protection, and fair pay for our teachers, police, and public servants to District 1.
Abe Durante has called Harnett County home for nearly three decades. Born in Trinidad, he built his life and his business right here in Erwin — and he's spent 40+ years as the hands-on owner of Denlin Electrical Service, wiring homes and businesses across the district he now wants to represent.
Abe holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Management, and he is a Minister for Jesus Christ who believes every person in Harnett County deserves to be seen, heard, and served — regardless of party, background, or zip code.
He's also a proud father. His son served our country as a United States Marine, which is why fighting for better treatment and support for veterans is personal to Abe, not just political.
His promise: “I will listen, engage, attend and advocate for you. I will be available, approachable, honest and hardworking.”
Abe has a plan to bring real prosperity to Harnett County — attracting investment and creating more jobs, and better jobs, so families can build a future here without leaving the county to find opportunity.
As a career electrician, Abe knows the power grid of the future. He's pushing for solar energy development in Harnett County — bringing high-tech, clean-energy jobs and training to our workforce while powering our growth responsibly.
Abe's son is a U.S. Marine veteran, and he has seen firsthand what our veterans sacrifice. He will fight for better treatment, services, and support for every veteran who calls Harnett County home.
Flooding has devastated District 1 families and farmland. Abe's plan calls for cleaning up Harnett County's waterways and investing in real flood-mitigation infrastructure to protect homes before the next storm.
Teachers, police officers, and public servants hold our communities together. Abe will advocate for the pay and respect they've earned, so Harnett County can recruit and keep the best people serving our families.
Abe supports stronger access to local food banks for residents facing food insecurity, and real solutions to homelessness and poverty across a district he calls “vast and diverse” in its needs.
Our kids deserve classrooms built for learning, not overcrowding. Abe will push for infrastructure and planning that keeps pace with Harnett County's growth.
Abe champions after-school and mentoring programs that help our young people grow into strong, productive, faith-rooted members of our community.
“I want every person in Harnett County to know who Jesus is, and to know that He has a plan for each of us. That same conviction is why I will serve every resident of this district — faithfully, honestly, and without regard to party.”
— Abe Durante, Minister for Jesus Christ & Candidate for Harnett County Commissioner, District 1
Abe believes leadership happens on the ground — at community cookouts, church halls, and front porches across District 1, not just behind a desk. He is showing up, listening to neighbors, and bringing their concerns directly into his plan for the county.
District 1 is “vast and diverse,” in Abe's words — and he intends to represent every corner of it.
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