Greg Paulmier

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Greg Paulmier

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

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Greg Paulmier (independent) ran for election to the Philadelphia City Council to represent District 8 in Pennsylvania. Paulmier lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.

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

Elections

2019

See also: City council elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019)

General election

General election for Philadelphia City Council District 8

Incumbent Cindy Bass defeated Greg Paulmier in the general election for Philadelphia City Council District 8 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cindy Bass (D)	80.9	27,678
		Greg Paulmier (Independent)	18.9	6,465
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	82

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Philadelphia City Council District 8

Incumbent Cindy Bass advanced from the Democratic primary for Philadelphia City Council District 8 on May 21, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cindy Bass	98.1	21,642
		Other/Write-in votes	1.9	422

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,064
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tonya Bah (D)
• Patrick Jones (D)

2015

See also: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania municipal elections, 2015

The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on May 19, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 10, 2015. In District 8, incumbent Cindy Bass defeated Michael Galganski.

Philadelphia City Council District 8, General election, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Cindy Bass Incumbent	96.9%	26,358
	Independent	Michael Galganski	3.1%	840
		Write-in votes	0.03%	8
Total Votes				27,206
Source: City of Philadelphia, "Official general election results," accessed November 23, 2015

Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

I HUMBLY ASK FOR YOUR VOTE My name is Greg Paulmier and I'm running for City Council in the 8th District. I am a sixty year resident of Germantown with deep generational roots. My grandmother graduated from Germantown High School in 1929. I met my wife Lillian, a Public Television Producer 29 years ago and we've been married 26 years in November. Together we have raised three wonderful children, Beau, Caré, and Drexel. I have spent my life creating housing and jobs for families in Germantown. I have served both as a Democratic Committeeperson and Ward Leader for over thirty years working to empower our Northwest Philadelphia community. I want to put my experience and energy into restoring accessibility and fiscal accountability to our local Government. We all know the challenges of the Northwest. There is no question that better leadership in our District Council seat would empower our families and provide all of us with a better quality of life. That is why on November 5th, I'm asking for your vote to become 8th District Councilperson and thus your most local Public servant. Join our team to make this Choice for Progress. Signup at my website: www.greg2019.com Thank you for your support, Greg Paulmier

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?

• Demand public hearings on City Council Budget
• Economic equity
• Priority for Equitable Funding for Public Schools

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Transparency in city government finances, empowering communities to create a secure and prosperous urban environment, public education, organizing people in the struggle for justice.

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

This is the most local political office in the city government. The City Council influences the resources available from several sources because it influences how the money is spent in the neighborhoods. It affects land development and land use. The District Councilperson has purview over the City budget and legislates the laws of the City.

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

State Representative David Richardson and City Councilperson David Cohen. They were authentic leaders in my community who set an example for empowering the community.

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

Where do we go from here: chaos or community by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is the book I use as my touchstone.

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

Persistance

What legacy would you like to leave?

Empowerment of a more just and responsible community

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

District Councilpeople have discretionary dollars they can spend in their Districts and these deserve public accounting which they don't have now.

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

Responsible political experience is beneficial for someone holding this office. Often government or political experience doesn't mean responsible political experience.

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

The ability to unify, empower and organize people is the most important skill a District Councilperson can have.

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• Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners - 2015 Primary Election Candidates