James Lyons
James Lyons was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for mayor of Durham, North Carolina. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. James Lyons lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Lyons attended Durham High School and Liberty University, where he graduated with a B.S. and MBA in business management. He is the founder of Keys to Life, a nonprofit community service organization that began in 1998. He works at Time Warner Cable and has past experience working in a drug screening lab with the Laboratory Corporation of America.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Lyon's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Quality affordable housing
- Excerpt: "I think as a city we must also focus our resources on mixed use housing and "Quality" affordable housing. The price of rent has skyrocketed across our city and there are so many that cannot afford to provide their families with a safe environment and quality place to call home."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "As mayor, I will begin immediately to attract smart, experienced people to work with City Council to help revitalize our neighborhoods. Together we will develop ways to grow businesses and provide jobs with a focus on jobs for the 21st century – advanced manufacturing, IT, transportation and logistics. We will rebuild housing and improve living conditions and the environment."
Jobs and economy
- Excerpt: "Access to jobs and contracts continues to be a major issue that affects many of our neighborhoods. That’s why James wants to make sure that local companies have access to contract opportunities in the city. James will work to ensure that bids for projects are made more accessible for smaller business to take advantage of contract opportunities. In addition, we have a responsibility to make sure the local Durham companies get top priority in bidding for local projects."
Education
- Excerpt: "James's initiative is to bring the community and the City Council together and ultimately close the achievement gap across Durham schools. James will continue to work with the community and the schools to invest in programs proven to improve student learning. James will push for an expansion of vocational education programs in Durham Public Schools. These programs give students good options after high school and also open up doors to entrepreneurship and small business ownership."
Elections
2015
The city of Durham, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on October 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015.[3][4] In the mayoral race, incumbent Bill Bell and James Lyons advanced past Tammy Lightfoot and John Everett in the primary election.[5][6] Bell defeated Lyons in the general election.
| Mayor of Durham, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 William V. Bell Incumbent |
86.7% | 16,296 |
| James Lyons | 12.9% | 2,422 |
| Write-in votes | 0.41% | 78 |
| Total Votes | 18,796 | |
| Source: "North Carolina State Board of Elections", "Official Municipal Election Results - Durham," accessed November 16, 2015 | ||
| Durham Mayor Primary Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| William V. Bell Incumbent |
86.4% | 11,415 | |
| James Lyons |
8.1% | 1,072 | |
| Tammy Lightfoot | 3% | 401 | |
| John Everett | 2.5% | 324 | |
| Total Votes | 13,212 | ||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed November 16, 2015 | |||
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See also
- Durham, North Carolina
- Durham, North Carolina municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- Official campaign website
- James Lyons on Facebook
- James Lyons on Instagram
- James Lyons on Twitter
- Durham County Board of Elections - Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website of James Lyons, "Meet James," accessed August 19, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of James Lyons, "Platform," accessed August 19, 2015
- ↑ Email correspondence with Michael E. Perry, Durham County Director of Elections on September 16, 2014.
- ↑ Durham County Board of Elections, "Election Schedule for 2015," accessed June 8, 2015
- ↑ Durham County Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed July 27, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed October 6, 2015
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