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John Paul (Concord City Council Ward 4, North Carolina, candidate 2025)
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John Paul is running for election to the Concord City Council to represent Ward 4 in North Carolina. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Paul completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
John Paul provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on September 4, 2025:
- High school: Susquenita High School
- Bachelor's: Nyack College, 1980
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Follower of Jesus Christ
- Profession: Retail
- Incumbent officeholder: No
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Elections
General election
The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.
General election for Concord City Council Ward 4
Cason Gardner, Jack L. Lambert, John Paul, and Alvarys Santana are running in the general election for Concord City Council Ward 4 on November 4, 2025.
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| Cason Gardner (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jack L. Lambert (Nonpartisan) | ||
John Paul (Nonpartisan)  | ||
| Alvarys Santana (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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John Paul completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Paul's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a full supporter of President Trump‘s effort to uphold the constitution and preserve the republic of the United States.
Over the past five years I have supported strong pro constitution candidates that are current NC House and NC Senate representatives, as well as two county commissioners, and five school board members. I say that to indicate that I am on a good team of local elected officials who want to reestablish the way our government was originally intended to operate.- I want to better manage the rapid growth of our region for the current citizens of the city of Concord. I am in favor of single dwelling homes and that a certain percentage of those homes to be affordable for first time homeowners. I’m in favor of maintaining and creating open space such as greenways and parks.. I would seek to optimize the proper balance of allocation of development between business versus residence to keep growth at a manageable pace.
- I am pro business and desire to maintain and continue to foster the opportunities to support small business, in particular, in our community. Business of various sizes are an important part of any community and I would seek to appropriate the right mix those enterprises to benefit of all citizens of Concord.
- Concord’s police force and the county sheriffs office do a wonderful job keeping our citizens safe. I would do everything I can to support our law enforcement officials. I will not allow Concord to become a sanctuary city.
I believe the elected officials can listen to the members of our community and respond to their concerns and take the corresponding appropriate action.
Elected officials must be aware of our innate civil liberties and know the value of freedom that creates the most productive and secure societies in history. America is unique in establishing and fostering that freedom. Elected officials must possess integrity, honesty, and openness. They must provide leadership to the citizens to embrace our founding father’s vision for a free and responsible society. They must do their best to bring good value for the taxes that are paid to the local government. They must be of high moral character setting an example to their citizens. There is a presumed morality contained in our founding documents and in those leaders who wrote them. They must have a proper sense of justice and to be impartial.
The Pilgrims made a covenant that they hoped to have established to last 500 years. We are at the 400 year mark and I would like to see their vision complete. Interestingly, we have a President who has a vital interest in maintaining our republic. I believe also there is a strong grass roots development of people who understand the critical time in which we live. I would simply like to join with this movement and do my part in maintaining the legacy of our founding fathers and providing the environment for generations to come to have the same opportunity and freedom that seems increasingly under threat day by day. I believe there is Providence embedded in our nation, and I want to see that realize for decades to come.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Concord City Council Ward 4 |
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