John K. Powell Jr.
John K. Powell Jr. was a Republican candidate for at-large representative on the Charlotte City Council in North Carolina. Powell was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Powell was a 2015 Republican candidate for an at-large seat on the Charlotte City Council. He was defeated in the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Born in Charlotte, Powell graduated from Myers Park High School in 1977.[1] He went on to earn a B.S.B.A. in marketing from Appalachian State University in 1982.[2] His professional experience includes the following:
- 2007-Present: Manager, NBP&F, LLC
- 2008-Present: Appraiser and consultant, Powell Real Estate Services, LLC
- 2010-Present: Photographer, PREServing Memories
- 2005-2012: Real estate appraiser and broker, Fred H. Beck & Associates, LLC[2]
Elections
2017
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2017. A primary was held on September 12, 2017. A primary runoff was held on October 10, 2017, for the district 5 race. A candidate needed to receive over 40% of the vote in order to avoid a runoff election. All 11 seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 21, 2017.
The following candidates ran in the Charlotte City Council at-large general election.[3]
| Charlotte City Council, At-large General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Julie Eiselt Incumbent |
17.29% | 73,348 | |
| Democratic | Braxton Winston II |
16.51% | 70,030 | |
| Democratic | James "Smuggie" Mitchell Incumbent |
16.45% | 69,777 | |
| Democratic | Dimple Ajmera |
14.59% | 61,882 | |
| Republican | John K. Powell Jr. | 11.38% | 48,277 | |
| Republican | Parker Cains | 10.39% | 44,068 | |
| Republican | David Michael Rice | 8.19% | 34,733 | |
| Libertarian | Steven DiFiore II | 5.07% | 21,514 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.15% | 645 | ||
| Total Votes | 424,274 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official General Election Results," November 16, 2017 | ||||
2015
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on September 15, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015.[4] At-large city council candidates in the Democratic primary were Laurence E. Bibbs, Darrell Bonapart, Bruce Clark, Julie Eiselt, Claire Green Fallon, Sean Gautam, Shawn Greeson, Mo Idlibby, Vi Lyles, Billy D. Maddalon, James "Smuggie" Mitchell and Aaron Sanders. Pablo Carvajal, John K. Powell, Jr. and David Michael Rice were unopposed in the Republican primary. In the general election, Democratic candidates Lyles, Mitchell, Eiselt and Fallon won election over Republican candidates Carvajal, Powell and Rice.[5][6][7]
| Charlotte City Council At-large, General election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Julie Eiselt |
17.0% | 44,419 | |
| Democratic | Vi Lyles Incumbent |
16.4% | 42,807 | |
| Democratic | Claire Green Fallon Incumbent |
15.8% | 41,352 | |
| Democratic | James "Smuggie" Mitchell |
14.3% | 37,406 | |
| Republican | John K. Powell, Jr. | 14.2% | 37,158 | |
| Republican | Pablo Carvajal | 11.7% | 30,517 | |
| Republican | David Michael Rice | 10.4% | 27,246 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.29% | 764 | ||
| Total Votes | 261,669 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official General Election Results - Mecklenburg County," November 16, 2015 | ||||
| Charlotte City Council, At-large Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Vi Lyles Incumbent |
18.8% | 19,194 | ||
| James "Smuggie" Mitchell |
17.3% | 17,689 | ||
| Julie Eiselt |
12.7% | 13,011 | ||
| Claire Green Fallon Incumbent |
11.8% | 12,029 | ||
| Billy D. Maddalon | 9.3% | 9,525 | ||
| Darrell Bonapart | 9% | 9,179 | ||
| Mo Idlibby | 6.6% | 6,759 | ||
| Bruce Clark | 3.8% | 3,872 | ||
| Aaron Sanders | 3.4% | 3,434 | ||
| Shawn Greeson | 3.1% | 3,198 | ||
| Sean Gautam | 2.3% | 2,369 | ||
| Laurence E. Bibbs | 2.1% | 2,106 | ||
| Total Votes | 102,365 | |||
| Source: Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed September 24, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
Powell's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Public safety
- Excerpt: "I am focused on the public safety needs for Charlotteans, as this is my first priority. I have completed the CMPD Citizen’s Academy, the inaugural CMPD Transparency Workshop, and participating as a panelist on community safety forums. I regularly attends forums across the City, including “No Place for Hate” at the Jewish Community Center held in March 2017, the NAACP Political Forum, The Latin American Chamber Of Commerce."
Economic development
- Excerpt: "By implementing job-training programs that will prepare workers for jobs in cutting-edge industries, we can ensure that our small businesses and entrepreneurs have the talent to compete in a global economy."
Transparent government
- Excerpt: "I believe it is important that the citizens of Charlotte feel they have an effective and responsive city council that listens to their needs and addresses their concerns. If elected, I will commit to reaching out and communicating with you, the people whom I represent."
2015
Powell's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Accountability
- Excerpt: "Accountability begins with the core beliefs of honesty and ethics, principles I seek to follow daily. I consider it both an honor and a fiduciary responsibility to serve the citizens of Charlotte, and to do so without bias or prejudice."
Accessibility
- Excerpt: "Accessibility is crucial to effective, responsible local government. I strive to be a person who is open and approachable at all times to all persons, regardless of party affiliation or socioeconomic status. "
Common sense economic conservation
- Excerpt: "A Charlotte City Council member is duty-bound to voice the opinion of his or her constituents and to maintain responsible control of the city budget. This entails eliminating unnecessary expenditures, ensuring taxpayers a “return on investment” and prioritizing the city’s economic development and transportation needs."
Trust and transparency
- Excerpt: "A public servant must earn, on a daily basis, the trust and confidence of those he or she represents. Accordingly, a city council member is obligated to fulfill the duties of office with unfailing honesty and diligence, making sound, ethical policy decisions with regard to transportation (long term and short term plans), zoning, budgeting, as well as all other operations and issues."
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official campaign website of John K. Powell Jr., accessed August 18, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "John K. Powell Jr.," accessed August 18, 2015
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 23, 2017
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Multi Year Election Schedule," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed September 24, 2015
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial General Election Results - Mecklenburg County," November 3, 2015
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