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Karen Kwasny
Karen Kwasny ran for election to the Virginia Beach City Council to represent Princess Anne District. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Kwasny earned the following degrees: an undergraduate degree from Shippensburg University in English/mass communication in 1988, an M.A. in English/multicultural literature from East Carolina University in 1991, and a Ph.D. in English, multicultural literature, and cultural/folklore studies from Temple University in 1998. She is an assistant professor of English at Saint Leo University, SHREC.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Virginia Beach City Council District Princess Anne
Incumbent Barbara Henley defeated Tim Worst, Karen Kwasny, and Pieri Burton (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for Virginia Beach City Council District Princess Anne on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Barbara Henley (Nonpartisan) | 46.9 | 66,709 |
| Tim Worst (Nonpartisan) | 26.1 | 37,217 | ||
 | Karen Kwasny (Nonpartisan) | 23.6 | 33,561 | |
| Pieri Burton (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 2.9 | 4,150 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 685 | ||
| Total votes: 142,322 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I hope to achieve regional relationships to address resiliency and sustainability. In relation to resiliency, I hope to provide residents broad representation through community outreach and by offering ideas for all areas of the city that will help us address our coastal flooding issues related to sea level rise, more frequent and severe weather events, and subsidence -- all issues I have been studying and emphasizing in my work as a volunteer for the past 7 years. I also hope to be active in new initiatives that will help the city achieve sustainability; address our aging housing, retail, and office space; provide economic diversity to grow our tourism and agricultural industries; and improve the quality of life for all as the city grows and prospers. I chose to run for office because my volunteer work provides me the experience to bring change and I believe it's time for a change. We are at a crossroads and it's time for new perspectives at the table. But those perspectives must come with some previous learning of how the city works, what the city's issues are, and what needs to be done to help us prosper in the future and address our resiliency and sustainability issues. I have that experience and I'm excited about future. Is there anything you would like to add? Divisive politics seems to be the rule. But I choose to engage in a different way. I believe the best candidate is the one that understands that, yes, we have challenges to face in how we make decisions; we must ensure inclusivity and transparency when we make decisions that affect all members of this city. And we have challenges in relation to how we grow and thrive as a coastal city facing climate change issues that will require regional relationships to leverage for state and federal funding to help us afford expensive solutions. However, we get little done if we don't maintain a positive outlook for the future, work with the community for an outcome in which they are invested, and come to the table ready to learn from each other and work together.[2] |
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| —Karen Kwasny[1] | ||
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