Andy Nelson (North Carolina)
Andy Nelson was a candidate for at-large representative on the Greensboro City Council in North Carolina. He was defeated in the primary election on October 10, 2017.
Biography
Nelson's experience includes work in transportation and logistics, operations management, sales management, and profit/loss responsibility. He has also served in the U.S armed forces and as a member of the Guilford County Planning Board and the Guilford County Parks and Recreation Board.[1]
Elections
2017
The following candidates ran in the primary election for the at-large seats on the Greensboro City Council.[2]
| Greensboro City Council At-Large, Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Yvonne Johnson Incumbent |
22.42% | 10,639 |
| Marikay Abuzuaiter Incumbent |
14.65% | 6,952 |
| Mike Barber Incumbent |
11.29% | 5,357 |
| Michelle Kennedy |
11.26% | 5,345 |
| Dave Wils |
7.93% | 3,761 |
| T. Dianne Bellamy-Small |
7.03% | 3,336 |
| Dan Jackson | 5.84% | 2,772 |
| Irving Allen | 4.63% | 2,196 |
| James Ingram | 3.00% | 1,424 |
| Lindy Perry-Garnette | 2.88% | 1,366 |
| M.A. Bakie | 2.79% | 1,325 |
| Tijuana Hayes | 2.57% | 1,219 |
| Jodi Bennett-Bradshaw | 1.41% | 671 |
| Andy Nelson | 1.19% | 563 |
| Sylvine Hill | 1.12% | 530 |
| Total Votes | 47,456 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "10/10/2017 Official Primary Election Results - Guilford," accessed October 27, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
In response to a question from the Greensboro News & Record about the most pressing issue the city council will face in 2018, Nelson said:
| “ |
Economic development. How much and where. What can we do as a council to facilitate and promote balanced growth in each area of the city.[3] |
” |
| —Andy Nelson (2017)[1] | ||
In response to a question about the greatest obstacle to the city's success, he said:
| “ |
Identity politics, self-segregation, and cynicism/mistrust of other’s motives …. a really tough but critical problem to deal with. I don’t have that solution. I do know it starts with a positive, respectful, and honest dialogue with parties on both sides, willingness to understand the problems of all concerned, and positive leadership and example to find middle ground that works for most.[3] |
” |
| —Andy Nelson (2017)[1] | ||
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Greensboro News & Record, "At-Large: Andy Nelson," August 16, 2017
- ↑ Guilford County, NC, "Municipal General Candidates 2017," accessed July 21, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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