Emily Norwood

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Emily Norwood

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 1, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas at San Antonio, 2020

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Birthplace

San Antonio, Texas

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Emily Norwood ran for election to the San Antonio City Council to represent District 10 in Texas. She lost in the general election on May 1, 2021.

Norwood completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Emily Norwood was born in San Antonio, Texas. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2020. Norwood has been affiliated with Our Revolution, the Democratic Socialist Association, and the UTSA Alumni Association.

Elections

2021

See also: City elections in San Antonio, Texas (2021)

General election

General election for San Antonio City Council District 10

Incumbent Clayton Perry defeated Ezra Johnson, Emily Norwood, Gabrien Gregory, and Alexander Svehla in the general election for San Antonio City Council District 10 on May 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clayton Perry (Nonpartisan)	54.3	10,694
		Ezra Johnson (Nonpartisan)	29.3	5,776
		Emily Norwood (Nonpartisan)	7.8	1,534
		Gabrien Gregory (Nonpartisan)	5.6	1,093
	Submit photo	Alexander Svehla (Nonpartisan)	3.0	586

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,683
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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Emily Norwood completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Norwood'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.

Emily was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She has a B.A. in Political Science from UTSA. Throughout high school and college, she worked at Whataburger.

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?

• Emily wants to make the local government work for the community.
• Emily has dealt with government that ignores its residents and wants to work to make your voices heard.
• Emily wants to create a healthy, sustainable future for everyone

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Environmental Protection - We can transition to renewable and clean energy sources, increase and protect green areas, and cut back our pollution with simple policies that have been implemented in other cities and worked.
Public Safety - The best way to improve public safety is to address the causes of crime; reactionary policing doesn't reduce crime.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

This office controls the city's budget. Defund the police has been a popular and controversial demand in recent times. Whether you are for or against defunding the police, the city is where you would need to direct your attention to make your demands heard.

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

An elected official should understand the struggles of the people they represent. They should be willing to work for everyone, even the people who didn't vote for them and they should fight for policies that will help everyone.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Emily would like to create a cleaner, greener and safer city. Improving public transit, infrastructure and transitioning to renewable energy resources to make San Antonio a better city for everyone are her priorities.

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

My first job was in fast food as a team member at Whataburger. I started there when I was 16. I worked there for 6 years throughout high school and college. I was promoted to an assistant manager position during my time there.

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

Something by Grimes

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Previous experience in government and politics could be useful, but ultimately the person in this office needs to be able to fight for the people. The best experience for this office would be living in the community and understanding the struggles so many people face. Knowing where sidewalks are broken, knowing where streetlights are out, how cops interact with community members and knowing the locations of food deserts is more valuable for this office than having experience writing policy.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Any skills that are able to help a person reach out to community members and listen to them would be most helpful for a city council member. Time management, listening skills, writing skills, and the ability to research and problem solve would be the most beneficial skillset for solving the problems our community members face.

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