James West

James West

Prior offices:

Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5

Years in office: 2010 - 2023

Successor: Tara Waters (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

James West was a member of the Wake County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina, representing District 5. West assumed office in 2010. West left office on November 18, 2023.

West (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wake County Board of Commissioners to represent District 5 in North Carolina. West won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

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

General election

General election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5

Incumbent James West won election in the general election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James West (D)	100.0	441,872

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent James West advanced from the Democratic primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5.

2018

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

General election

General election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5

Incumbent James West won election in the general election for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James West (D)	100.0	298,686

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 298,686 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5

Incumbent James West defeated Robert Finch in the Democratic primary for Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James West	82.6	48,932
	Submit photo	Robert Finch	17.4	10,308

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 59,240
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Campaign themes

2020

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