Cynthia Williams (North Carolina)

Cynthia Williams

Nonpartisan

Education

Associate

South Piedmont Community College, 1996

Personal

Birthplace

Polkton, N.C.

Religion

Pentecostal

Profession

Property manager

Cynthia Williams ran for election for Mayor of Polkton in North Carolina. Williams won in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Cynthia Williams was born in Polkton, North Carolina. She earned an associate degree from South Piedmont Community College in 1996. Williams' career experience includes working as a property manager.

Elections

2019

See also: Mayoral election in Polkton, North Carolina (2019)

General election

General election for Mayor of Polkton

Cynthia Williams defeated incumbent Minnie Staton in the general election for Mayor of Polkton on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cynthia Williams (Nonpartisan)	59.3	54
	Submit photo	Minnie Staton (Nonpartisan)	40.7	37

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 91 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Cynthia Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' 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.

I'm Cynthia Williams I have lived in Polkton all my life. I have 3 children and 4 grandchildren whom I love very much.I am very compassionate and I live people. I have the biggest heart in the world. I am the most frienliest person you ever going to meet.

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?

• Infrastructure
• Changing the look of the town
• Building a foundation for our youth

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about anything to help and support our town. Lower some of the fees that the town has added to the residents.

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

I look up to my mom she raised 7 children by herself . She never ask anyone for anything .

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

Not at the moment.

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

Honesty

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

Smart I love people and I love helping people.

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

Do their job to the best of their knowledge.

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

When Obama was elected President. Yes I would live to follow behind his footstep. He is a great man. Its honor to know that he was the first black African American President.

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

Property management I have been doing it 20 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

TD Jakes

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

I dream of jennie

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

God is Awesome

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

To me it you take bulk of the work for the residents everything you do should be novation for the residents of your town. Always trying to figure out how to make the town greater.

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

Making some much needed changes.

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

Seek to find new council and keep the town going.

If the mayor in your city is not a member of the city council and oversees the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor and city council?

Tes they should work together.

What do you love most about your city?

The people that lives in it plus I lived in this town all my life.

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

Turn it around removing the old and adding something new.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

Try and work together for the common purpose.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

Just work together. Honesty truthfulness and fairness.

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