Holly Carter
Holly Carter was a 2016 nonpartisan candidate for District 6 of the Fresno City Council in California. The election took place on June 7, 2016. Although the race was nonpartisan, Carter identified her self with the Republican Party.[1]
Biography
Carter earned her B.A. in communication from California State University-Fresno in 2008. She is the founder and owner of Carter & Co. Communications, a strategic communications/public affairs firm in Fresno, CA.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Carter participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of municipal government candidates. 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:
| “ | Public safety would be my top priority. This is not just a problem, it's a crisis.[1][3] | ” |
When asked what she would most like to change about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Public safety, it's not a problem it's a crisis.[1][3] | ” |
When asked what she is most proud of about the city, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | The will power found in the people of Fresno is incredible. Given any challenge, they can overcome it together.[1][3] | ” |
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 |
| Crime reduction/prevention | |
| Government transparency | |
| Homelessness | |
| Unemployment | |
| Housing | |
| K-12 education | |
| Civil rights | |
| City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | |
| Transportation | |
| Environment | |
| Public pensions/retirement funds | |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Important | |
| State | |
| Increased police presence/activity | |
| Focusing on small business development |
Carter issued the following statement regarding her bid for office:
| “ | In June, the citizens of District 6 will elect a new City Council Member. After long and deliberate consideration and with the overwhelming support and encouragement from my friends, family and members of our community, I’ve decided to seek the honor of being your next representative on the Fresno City Council.
Why am I running? It’s certainly not to embark on a political career. I’m a successful business owner who isn’t looking for a job as a career politician. It is, however, clear that our community has significant challenges and I believe we can do better. As your next City Council Member, I will bring a fresh and bold perspective to City Hall. As I’ve had the pleasure of talking to numerous business owners, residents and community leaders about our vision for Fresno, one thing has become perfectly clear; Northeast Fresno — and District 6 in particular — is facing rapidly increasing challenges with crime, vagrancy, and traffic congestion that are significantly and unnecessarily impinging upon our quality of life. We can address and overcome these challenges if we choose people over politics, public service over political careers and transparency over secrecy. I have spent my career problem-solving for businesses large and small. My passion for Fresno and my professional skill set are the type needed to tackle challenges we face as a community. I look forward to meeting with you over the next several months as I walk our district. When we meet, I hope that you will share your ideas with me concerning the current state of our district. I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your support. [3] |
” |
| —Holly Carter, [2] | ||
Elections
2016
Garry Bredefeld and Jeremy Pearce defeated Holly Carter and Carter Pope II in the race for the District 6 seat on the Fresno Municipal Assembly.[4]
| Fresno District 6 City Council, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Garry Bredefeld |
48.97% | 8,990 |
| Jeremy Pearce |
25.10% | 4,609 |
| Holly Carter | 20.69% | 3,798 |
| Carter Pope II | 4.98% | 915 |
| Write-in votes | 0.26% | 47 |
| Total Votes | 18,359 | |
| Source: Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "Election results," accessed October 3, 2016 | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Fresno, California
- Municipal elections in Fresno, California (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2016, "Holly Carter's Responses," June 14, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on May 27, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ City of Fresno, "Contest/Candidate Proof List," accessed March 23, 2015
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