Derek Bowens joined the Durham County Board of Elections in June of 2017 as the Director of Elections. Previously, Mr. Bowens was the Director of Elections in New Hanover County, North Carolina and has served in elections since 2012 in various capacities. He is also a North Carolina Certified Elections Administrator and is a nationally certified elections administrator through the Election Center. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Certificate in Project Management from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.