Eric Henderson (North Carolina)

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Eric Henderson

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Last election

November 6, 2018

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Eric Henderson (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 32. Henderson lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Henderson was a 2016 Republican candidate for Northwest Ward of the Winston-Salem City Council in North Carolina. He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Biography

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Henderson is a Ph.D. student and graduate assistant at Wake Forest University.

Issues

2016

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Henderson participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

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My top priority will be creating a more competitive economic climate which will decrease unemployment and simultaneously increase public safety.

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When asked what he would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:

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I would like to see the city reduce both taxes and spending to create a more competitive business climate, attracting new high-quality jobs.

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When asked what he is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:

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I believe the police force operates effectively in the city.

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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. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Unemployment
2	Crime reduction/prevention
3	K-12 education
4	Government transparency
5	Public pensions/retirement funds
6	Civil rights
7	Housing
8	City services
9	Transportation
10	Environment
11	Homelessness
12	Recreational opportunities

Positions on the issues

The candidate was asked to answer four 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:

Question	Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?	Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?	None
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety?	Increased economic opportunities
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development?	Create a more competitive business climate

Additional themes

Henderson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

“	NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP I am a next generation leader, and a millennial. For true quality representation, all citizens must be equally heard and represented. It is disturbing to me, the lack of political participation by my generation, and I will work to engage younger voters on issues of interest like next generation ride sharing services, food trucks, public transportation, and job creation. CUTTING WASTEFUL SPENDING I am a fiscally responsible candidate. I believe Winston-Salem should only spend what money we have and spend as little as necessary to carry out essential government duties including, but not limited to, public safety and infrastructure. I pledge to work to reduce any and all wasteful government spending to ensure taxpayer dollars are being responsibly spent and to guarantee our city’s financial sustainability for many years. RE-INVIGORATING OUR CITY'S ECONOMY Winston-Salem was hit hard during the recession, and we are still recovering. What we need most are new businesses and quality jobs so our people can get back to work and provide for their families. The biggest factors that drive businesses away from any city are taxes and regulations. Both significantly increase the cost of doing business while limiting job and wage growth. To attract new businesses and quality jobs, I will fight to oppose any new tax or regulation imposed on businesses in Winston-Salem. KEEPING US SAFE Public Safety is one of our city government’s most important responsibilities. As such, ensuring the safety of all residents of Winston-Salem will be one of my top priorities. I will address public safety in three ways: quality job creation, crime prevention programs, and ensuring the Winston-Salem Police Department has access to the resources necessary to effectively operate. PUTTING CONSTITUENTS FIRST Across the country there is an epidemic of poor quality representation. I want to change that, starting with my tenure on the Winston-Salem city council. Public involvement is essential in our republic, and if constituents and their representative fail to communicate, that elected official will become out of touch, leading to poor representation. I will provide excellent representation on the Winston-Salem city council by spending the majority of my time on constituent meetings, and actively engaging with our residents on pressing city issues. TERM LIMITS Career council members are not beneficial to our city. Winston-Salem would benefit from a constant influx of new ideas and leadership. To address this issue, I propose city council term limits. No citizen of Winston-Salem should serve more than 3 terms, or 12 years, on our city council, and I pledge to serve a maximum of 2 terms on the council. If it is good enough for the presidency, then it is good enough for me.	”
—Eric Henderson,

Elections

2018

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 32

Incumbent Paul Lowe defeated Eric Henderson in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 32 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Lowe (D)	72.9	47,221
		Eric Henderson (R)	27.1	17,572

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 32

Incumbent Paul Lowe advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 32 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Paul Lowe

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 32

Eric Henderson advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 32 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Eric Henderson

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2016

See also: Municipal elections in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (2016)

A general election for the mayor's office and all eight city council seats in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, took place on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016, in the city council's Northeast, Northwest and South wards. A special primary election was held in the South Ward on June 7, 2016, after a recount revealed ballot errors discussed here. The 2016 election was the first even-year election for the city's mayor and city council following a 2011 state law moving municipal elections from odd years. Incumbent Jeff MacIntosh defeated Eric Henderson in the Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward general election.

Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward, General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jeff MacIntosh Incumbent	61.05%	9,408
	Republican	Eric Henderson	38.82%	5,982
		Write-in votes	0.13%	20
Total Votes (14 of 15 precincts reporting)				15,410
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," November 8, 2016

Eric Henderson defeated Jimmy Hodson in the Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward Republican primary election.

Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward, Republican Primary Election, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Eric Henderson	51.18%	1,327
Jimmy Hodson	48.82%	1,266
Total Votes		2,593
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH (Northwest Ward," accessed March 15, 2016

Recent news

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See also

• Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Municipal elections in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (2016)
• United States municipal elections, 2016
• State legislative elections, 2018
• North Carolina State Senate elections, 2018

External links

Suggest a link

• Forsyth County Board of Elections-2016 Primary Election Candidate List
• Campaign website

Footnotes

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Current members of the North Carolina State Senate

Leadership

Minority Leader:Sydney Batch

Senators

District 1

Robert Hanig (R)

District 2

Norman Sanderson (R)

District 3

Bob Brinson (R)

District 4

Eldon Newton (R)

District 5

Kandie Smith (D)

District 6

Michael Lazzara (R)

District 7

Michael Lee (R)

District 8

William Rabon (R)

District 9

Brent Jackson (R)

District 10

Benton Sawrey (R)

District 11

Lisa Barnes (R)

District 12

Jim Burgin (R)

District 13

Lisa Grafstein (D)

District 14

Dan Blue (D)

District 15

Jay Chaudhuri (D)

District 16

Gale Adcock (D)

District 17

Sydney Batch (D)

District 18

Terence Everitt (D)

District 19

Val Applewhite (D)

District 20

Natalie Murdock (D)

District 21

Tom McInnis (R)

District 22

Sophia Chitlik (D)

District 23

Graig Meyer (D)

District 24

Danny Britt (R)

District 25

Amy Galey (R)

District 26

Phil Berger (R)

District 27

Michael Garrett (D)

District 28

Gladys Robinson (D)

District 29

Dave Craven (R)

District 30

Steven Jarvis (R)

District 31

Dana Jones (R)

District 32

Paul Lowe (D)

District 33

Carl Ford (R)

District 34

Chris Measmer (R)

District 35

Todd Johnson (R)

District 36

Eddie Settle (R)

District 37

Vickie Sawyer (R)

District 38

Mujtaba Mohammed (D)

District 39

DeAndrea Salvador (D)

District 40

Joyce Waddell (D)

District 41

Caleb Theodros (D)

District 42

Woodson Bradley (D)

District 43

Brad Overcash (R)

District 44

Ted Alexander (R)

District 45

Mark Hollo (R)

District 46

Warren Daniel (R)

District 47

Ralph Hise (R)

District 48

Timothy Moffitt (R)

District 49

Julie Mayfield (D)

District 50

Kevin Corbin (R)

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Democratic Party (20)