Dolly Reaves
Dolly Reaves was a candidate for Ward 2 representative on the Durham City Council in North Carolina. She was defeated in the primary election on October 10, 2017. Click here to read Reaves' response to Ballotpedia's 2017 municipal candidate survey.
Although city council elections in Durham are officially nonpartisan, Reaves identifies as a progressive Democrat.[1]
Biography
Reaves earned an A.A. from Caldwell Community College and a B.S. in political science with a concentration in public administration from Appalachian State University. Her experience includes work as an intern for Transforming Hope Ministries and as a community educator for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.[1][2]
Elections
2017
The following candidates ran in the primary election for the Ward 2 seat on the Durham City Council.[3]
| Durham City Council, Ward 2 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mark-Anthony Middleton |
41.87% | 9,940 |
| John Rooks Jr. |
31.32% | 7,434 |
| Deanna Hall | 11.91% | 2,827 |
| LeVon Barnes | 10.25% | 2,432 |
| Robert Fluet | 2.59% | 615 |
| Dolly Reaves | 2.06% | 490 |
| Total Votes | 23,738 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "10/10/2017 Official Primary Election Results - Durham," accessed October 27, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Candidate survey
Reaves participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[4] The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | My top priority, even if not elected, is getting people into stable housing. Everyone needs a place to call home. After that crucial need is addressed, we can tackle everything else knowing that a need for shelter has been met.[5] | ” |
| —Dolly Reaves (October 5, 2017)[1] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.
| Issue importance ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking |
Issue | Candidate's ranking |
Issue |
| Civil rights | Transportation | ||
| K-12 education | Recreational opportunities | ||
| Homelessness | Crime reduction/prevention | ||
| Housing | City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | ||
| Unemployment | Government transparency | ||
| Environment | Public pensions/retirement funds | ||
Nationwide municipal issues
The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Very important | |
| Local | |
| Increased economic opportunities. Fighting gentrification is going to play a major role in the solution for reducing crime. | |
| Focusing on small business development | |
| Durham has very progressive ideas. We fight passionately for civil rights for everyone from our amazing Dreamers, to our LGBTQI+ community, to African Americans. We care greatly about not just creating Equality but also equity for all of our residents. | |
| It is critical that everyone has equal access to a home that is affordable to them. |
Additional themes
Reaves' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Poverty Affordable Housing Environment Education |
” |
| —Dolly Reaves' campaign website, (2017)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- Durham City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2017, "Dolly Reaves's Responses," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Dolly Reaves for City Council Ward 2, "Biography," accessed October 4, 2017
- ↑ Durham Board of Elections, "Candidate Detail List," accessed July 21, 2017
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dolly Reaves for City Council Ward 2, "Issues," accessed October 4, 2017
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