Arthur Kennedy

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Arthur Kennedy

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 24, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Troy University, 2021

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1994 - 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Louisville, Ala.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Education

Contact

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Arthur Kennedy (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Alabama. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 24, 2022.

Kennedy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Arthur Kennedy was born in Louisville, Alabama. He served in the U.S. Army from 1994 to 2020. Kennedy earned a bachelor's degree from Troy University in 2021. His career experience includes working in education.

Elections

2022

See also: Alabama gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Alabama

Incumbent Kay Ivey defeated Yolanda Flowers, James Blake, and Jared Budlong in the general election for Governor of Alabama on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kay Ivey (R)	66.9	946,932
		Yolanda Flowers (D)	29.2	412,961
		James Blake (L)	3.2	45,958
		Jared Budlong (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	9,432

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,415,283
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Governor of Alabama

Yolanda Flowers defeated Malika Sanders-Fortier in the Democratic primary runoff for Governor of Alabama on June 21, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yolanda Flowers	55.1	32,529
		Malika Sanders-Fortier	44.9	26,469

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,998
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Alabama

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Alabama on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yolanda Flowers	33.9	56,991
✔		Malika Sanders-Fortier	32.5	54,699
		Patricia Jamieson	11.7	19,691
		Arthur Kennedy	9.3	15,630
		Doug Smith	7.1	11,861
		Chad Chig Martin	5.6	9,352

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 168,224
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Christopher Countryman (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Alabama

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Alabama on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kay Ivey	54.5	357,069
		Lynda Blanchard	19.2	126,202
		Tim James	16.2	106,181
		Lew Burdette	6.5	42,924
		Dean Odle	1.8	11,767
	Submit photo	Donald Jones	0.6	3,821
	Submit photo	Dave Thomas	0.4	2,886
		Stacy George	0.4	2,546
		Dean Young	0.4	2,356

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 655,752
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jim Zeigler (R)

Campaign themes

2022

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Arthur Kennedy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kennedy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Arthur Kennedy

“Time For Change”

I am a Christian, Army Veteran/retiree, Troy University graduate, and work in the education system. My personality is being friendly, understandable, and able to listen. I look forward to serving the state of Alabama like I served the Army of the United State. This motto represents me as a citizen of Alabama. Every time I left Alabama I returned by seeing " Alabama the Beautiful” or “Sweet Home Alabama”. In order to serve Alabamians, a governor got to understand and promote the quality of life for each individual. Meaning every law or bill that is passed has to represent all cultures of Citizenship. My key messages are to focus on education, minimum wage, and equality of life. As Governor, I would like to build a relationship with the citizens of Alabama. Alabamians need not just know the Governor. The Governor needs to know the citizens.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I would like to focus on education, minimum wage and equality of life. As Governor, I would like to build a relationship with the citizens of Alabama.
• In order to serve Alabamians leaders got to understand and promote the quality of life for each individual. Meaning every law or bill that is passed has to represent all cultures.
• As Governor, I would like to build a relationship with the citizens of Alabama. Alabamians need not just know the Governor. The Governor needs to know the citizens.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am concerned about all public policy.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to people that choose to do what is right.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Campaign slogan: Time For Change
This motto represents me as a citizen of Alabama. Every time a citizen of Alabama leaves the state and enters the state, I see " Alabama the Beautiful” or “Sweet Home Alabama”. In order to serve Alabamians leaders got to understand and promote the quality of life for each individual. Meaning every law or bill that is passed has to represent all cultures. I would like to focus on education, minimum wage, and equality of life. As Governor, I would like to build a relationship with the citizens of Alabama. Alabamians need not just know the Governor. The Governor needs to know the citizens.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The elected official characteristics should be friendly, understandable, and able to be a listener.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Leadership, Loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, personal courage

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The elected should have the ability to care.

What legacy would you like to leave?

The will to be strong to carry the torch all the way to the finish line.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first black president of the United States at the age of 47.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was working at a sawmill company for 2 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Bible has great principles to live by.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Woody, Toy Story

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I have a friend in you

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

To stay on the road to success despite all the walls to climb.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

The Governor should represent the people and have the courage to do the moral thing.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Laws

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

The governor should help direct the funding of the budgeting process.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

If a law is not representing equality.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

Yes, it can be used to control the unconstitutional legislature.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

They should have a good working relationship to be successful.

What do you love most about your state?

It has the potential to be the best state.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Education and rights of the citizens.

Tell us your favorite joke.

To be funny with sounds

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

The governor should have the emergency powers for natural disasters and any terrorist or domestic attacks.

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