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Jasmine Ayres
Jasmine Ayres was a nonpartisan candidate for representative on the Columbus City Council in Ohio. Ayres was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Ayres earned a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Texas in 2015. Her professional experience includes working as a community organizer and working with the Columbus City School Board.[1]
Elections
2017
The city of Columbus, Ohio, held elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on May 2, 2017. Three of the seven seats on the city council were up for election. The positions of city attorney and city auditor were also on the ballot. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 1, 2017.[2] The following candidates ran in the Columbus City Council general election.[3]
| Columbus City Council, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Priscilla Tyson Incumbent |
23.75% | 59,889 |
| Shannon Hardin Incumbent |
23.45% | 59,141 |
| Mitchell Brown Incumbent |
20.64% | 52,046 |
| Jasmine Ayres | 12.23% | 30,853 |
| Will Petrik | 10.43% | 26,313 |
| Kieran Cartharn | 8.68% | 21,887 |
| Write-in votes | 0.82% | 2,072 |
| Total Votes | 252,201 | |
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election Official Results," November 21, 2017 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Columbus City Council primary election.[3]
| Columbus City Council, Nonpartisan Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Priscilla Tyson Incumbent |
19.30% | 20,621 |
| Shannon Hardin Incumbent |
17.47% | 18,663 |
| Mitchell Brown Incumbent |
16.72% | 17,864 |
| Jasmine Ayres |
8.65% | 9,245 |
| Will Petrik |
8.13% | 8,691 |
| Kieran Cartharn |
7.52% | 8,035 |
| Sarah Ries | 7.37% | 7,873 |
| Josh Jaffe | 7.09% | 7,574 |
| Whitney Smith | 5.23% | 5,592 |
| Kathryn Hille (Withdrawn) | 2.37% | 2,528 |
| Write-in votes | 0.15% | 158 |
| Total Votes | 106,844 | |
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 Primary Election Results," accessed May 19, 2017 | ||
Issues
2017
Ayres website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Public safety
- Excerpt: "I will fight for safer communities: Using proven community-centric policing models that provide the best training for officers working in diverse urban environments; and Ensuring access to treatment and trauma recovery programs for victims of violent crime. Special attention will be given to our youth in Columbus City schools that have witnessed the deaths of their fellow students."
Economic development
- Excerpt: "I will advocate for equitable economic development by: Encouraging economic growth while protecting public housing, small businesses and encouraging new housing developments to be mixed income; Bolstering and evaluating existing jobs programs, especially those targeted towards youth.; and Ensuring tax breaks are a net positive for the city and its residents."
Endorsements
2017
Ayres, along with Will Petrik, was endorsed by Yes We Can Columbus.[5]
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jasmine Ayres campaign website, "About," accessed April 19, 2017
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 Primary Election Schedule," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Franklin County Board of Elections, "2017 Candidate List," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ Jasmine Ayres campaign website, "Why Support," accessed April 19, 2017
- ↑ Yes We Can Columbus, "Candidates," accessed April 19, 2017
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