Greg Ford (North Carolina)

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Greg Ford

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6

Successor: Shinica Thomas

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Greg Ford (Democratic Party) was a member of the Wake County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina, representing District 6. Ford assumed office in 2016. Ford left office on December 7, 2020.

Ford (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wake County Board of Commissioners to represent District 6 in North Carolina. Ford did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2020.

Ford withdrew from the race due to an impending move out of state. He was replaced on the ballot by Shinica Thomas.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Wake County, North Carolina (2020)

General election

General election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6

Shinica Thomas defeated Karen Weathers in the general election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shinica Thomas (D)	59.5	357,198
		Karen Weathers (R)	40.5	243,430

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 600,628
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Greg Ford (D)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Greg Ford advanced from the Democratic primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Karen Weathers advanced from the Republican primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6.

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Wake County, North Carolina (2018)

General election

General election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6

Incumbent Greg Ford defeated David Blackwelder in the general election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Ford (D)	61.6	262,240
		David Blackwelder (R)	38.4	163,601

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 425,841 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6

Incumbent Greg Ford advanced from the Democratic primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Greg Ford

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6

David Blackwelder advanced from the Republican primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		David Blackwelder

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.
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Campaign themes

2020

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6 2016-2020	Succeeded by Shinica Thomas (D)