Jeff A. Miller (North Carolina)

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Jeff Miller

Matthews Town Council

Tenure

Present officeholder

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2019

Education

Bachelor's

Culinary Institute of America & Harper College

Personal

Birthplace

Wilmette, Ill.

Religion

Spiritual

Profession

Business owner

Contact

Personal Facebook

Jeff Miller is a member of the Matthews Town Council in North Carolina.

Miller ran for re-election to the Matthews Town Council in North Carolina. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.

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

Biography

Jeff Miller was born in Wilmette, Illinois. He received a bachelor's degree in 1979 after attending the Culinary Institute of America and Harper College. Miller's professional experience includes being the owner of Miller Time Property Management. He has previously served on the Matthews Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Centralina Council of Governments, and the Hunting Ridge HOA.

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in Matthews, North Carolina (2019)

General election

General election for Matthews Town Council (6 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Matthews Town Council on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Renee Garner (Nonpartisan)	9.9	2,459
✔		Jeff Miller (Nonpartisan)	9.8	2,428
✔	Submit photo	Barbara Dement (Nonpartisan)	9.6	2,367
✔	Submit photo	Larry Whitley (Nonpartisan)	9.5	2,342
✔	Submit photo	Dave Bland (Nonpartisan)	9.5	2,342
✔	Submit photo	John Urban (Nonpartisan)	9.3	2,303
	Submit photo	Ken McCool (Nonpartisan)	9.3	2,290
	Submit photo	Mark Tofano (Nonpartisan)	9.1	2,254
	Submit photo	Gina Hoover (Nonpartisan)	8.0	1,990
	Submit photo	Ben Bash (Nonpartisan)	8.0	1,983
	Submit photo	Allen Crosby (Nonpartisan)	7.8	1,923
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	49

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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

Lived here for 21 years / Moved here to follow my 7 yr. old Son after the challenge of a Divorce up in Chicago and my Ex moved here / I've been blessed ever since / (Employment) Exec. Chef - Charlotte's BEST Hotel / Family Dollar for 15 years, now Self-Employed / (Town Related) Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board 2005-2007 / Fought for the Greenway / Elected to Commissioner in 2007 / In my 6th Term / I Love this Town as many of you do

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?

• 97% of the Residents feel that Matthews is a good place to live and raise a family.
• Matthews is in the Top Ten Best Cities in NC
• If re-elected, I will work with the Mayor and other Commissioners to seek solutions to the challenges ahead of us, while being fiscally responsible

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Keeping State Government out of Local decision making.

NCDOT's mission is to move traffic, but that's not always parallel to our Town's mission of a pedestrian friendly small town.

School Choice.

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

It doesn't. We manage a Town.

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

Paul Jamison. He's a successful Real Estate Broker in the Area. He's helped me tremendously with Property Management and enabled me to retire at 59.

I now own 8 Properties and manage 109.

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

Rich Dad, Poor Dad & How to Win Friends & Influence People

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Charm, Integrity, know your audience, Honesty

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

12 years Experience as a Commissioner, Ambitious, Dedicated.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Good decision making, fiscal responsibility.

What legacy would you like to leave?

The Parks and decisions I've made in Matthews, my Son and what life he will lead.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

When Kennedy was shot. I was 8 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was in Food Service for 30 years, starting at Hackney's in the Chicago area. Eventually I went thru an Apprenticeship with Westin Hotels, then graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. I ended up as an Executive Chef for Sheraton and other large Hotels

What is your favorite book? Why?

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - It changed my Life. I was able to put a financial plan together that allowed me to retire at 59.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Time for me to Fly by REO Speedwagon

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Divorce & losing almost everything.

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

We make major decisions about Police & Fire Departments.

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

Yes, like any job, you have to start at the bottom. In this case, an Advisory Board would be the best was to begin.

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

Management, Public Speaking, Negotiating

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