Jimmy Hodson
Jimmy Hodson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Winston-Salem City Council to represent Northwest Ward in North Carolina. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Hodson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Hodson is a product development manager for SilkRoad Technology. He also owns web design company Brainstorm Media. Hodson is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1987 to 1991.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (2024)
General election
General election for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward
Regina Ford Hall defeated Jimmy Hodson in the general election for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Regina Ford Hall (D)  | 63.8 | 11,269 |
 | Jimmy Hodson (R) | 35.9 | 6,336 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 58 | ||
| Total votes: 17,663 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward
Regina Ford Hall defeated Robert Hartwell in the Democratic primary for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Regina Ford Hall | 62.6 | 2,202 |
| Robert Hartwell | 37.4 | 1,313 | ||
| Total votes: 3,515 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward
Jimmy Hodson defeated Herbert I. Burns Jr. in the Republican primary for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Hodson | 58.8 | 1,226 |
 | Herbert I. Burns Jr. | 41.2 | 859 | |
| Total votes: 2,085 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hodson in this election.
2016
Eric Henderson defeated Jimmy Hodson in the Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward Republican primary election.[3]
| Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward, Republican Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eric Henderson |
51.18% | 1,327 |
| Jimmy Hodson | 48.82% | 1,266 |
| Total Votes | 2,593 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH (Northwest Ward," accessed March 15, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jimmy Hodson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hodson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Hailing from Acworth, Georgia, Jimmy's upbringing instilled in him a profound love for country and community. The son and grandson of Air Force veterans and with parents who led the local VFW, Jimmy was inspired to serve his country. His journey led him to the U.S. Army, where he served with distinction in a Lance Missile Battery for four years, bearing witness to the fall of the Berlin Wall during his service in Germany. This military experience exposed him to diverse cultures and reinforced the values of hard work and resilience.
In 1995, Jimmy moved to Winston-Salem, where he met the love of his life in the Northwest Ward. He and his wife, Rebecca, have since raised three daughters and are blessed with six grandchildren, making Winston-Salem their cherished home for three decades.
- Ensuring Community Safety and Police Partnership Jimmy Hodson’s foremost goal is the safety and security of our Winston-Salem citizens. He will support our police department, collaborating to reduce crime and maintain a secure environment for our families and businesses.
- Economic Growth through Business Collaboration Jimmy is fervent about fostering economic prosperity. He is dedicated to working hand in hand with both large and small local businesses, aiding them in expanding their operations, safeguarding their interests, and helping them to thrive within Winston-Salem’s vibrant economic landscape.
- Listening and Responding to Your Needs A hallmark of Jimmy Hodson’s leadership is his unwavering commitment to listening. He values your opinions and concerns and will be an engaged and responsive representative who genuinely hears and addresses your voices. Moreover, Jimmy believes that listening is the soil that grows innovation and ideas that can elevate our city and enhance the quality of life within our community. Your input isn’t just heard; it catalyzes positive change.
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2016
Hodson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
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Putting People First I believe in a Winston Salem that values and prioritizes the betterment of all who live within our borders. We should never forget who we serve and whose interests we are here to advance and to protect. If we want to be a city of opportunity, prosperity, and security, then we must strive to improve our entire city. Financial Responsibility I intend to look closely at development projects that are paid for with taxpayer dollars and which benefit a few companies, their agents, and the developers they partner with, while ignoring the small businesses who actually operate in this community already. Leading with Integrity We should honor the faith Winston Salem residents place in their leaders by consistently working to fulfill the promises we make and by implementing policies and building municipal infrastructure that promotes and fosters an environment that is conducive to entrepreneurship, raising safe and happy families, and creating equal opportunities for anyone to be successful, and by limiting the level of involvement that government has in the daily lives of Winston-Salem residents. |
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| —Jimmy Hodson (2016), [1] | ||
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jimmy Hodson for City Council 2016, "Home," accessed February 15, 2016
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 6, 2024
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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