Kenny Smith (North Carolina)
Kenny Smith was a Republican member of the Charlotte City Council in North Carolina, representing District 6. He was elected to the council in 2013. Smith did not run for re-election to his seat in 2017.[1]
Smith was a Republican candidate for mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. Smith was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Smith earned a B.A. in communication studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996. His professional experience, which is largely in real estate, includes the following:
- 2011-2017: Broker, New South Properties of the Carolinas, LLC
- 2013-2017: Council member, Charlotte City Council
- 2009-2011: Broker, Legacy Real Estate Advisors
- 2005-2009: Broker, NAI Southern Real Estate
- 1997-2005: Northwest regional sales manager, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry[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.
Vi Lyles (D) defeated Kenny Smith (R) in the general election for mayor of Charlotte.[3]
| Mayor of Charlotte, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Vi Lyles |
59.15% | 72,073 | |
| Republican | Kenny Smith | 40.75% | 49,652 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.11% | 132 | ||
| Total Votes | 121,857 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official General Election Results," November 16, 2017 | ||||
Kenny Smith defeated Gary M. Dunn and Kimberley Barnette in the Mayor of Charlotte Republican primary election.[4]
| Mayor of Charlotte, Republican Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kenny Smith |
88.62% | 7,921 |
| Gary M. Dunn | 6.21% | 555 |
| Kimberley Barnette | 5.17% | 462 |
| Total Votes | 8,938 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 18, 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.[5] In the District 6 race, incumbent Kenny Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6]
Campaign themes
2017
Smith's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "As Mayor, I will create real economic opportunity for our city. I, like all Charlotteans, am ashamed we are ranked 50th out of 50 in economic mobility. The lack of upward economic mobility in our city should alarm Republicans and Democrats. I will work toward creating an economic climate conducive to job growth."
Safety
- Excerpt: "We need a Mayor who focuses on the issues that unite us, not those that divide us. We must bridge the divides in our community. It will require Charlotteans build the trust necessary to have honest conversations. We have a model police department, and CMPD deserves community support."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "We must have the necessary infrastructure to become a 21st century global city. Charlotte simply cannot afford the inadequate infrastructure that holds back our ability to grow the economy."
Endorsements
2017
The table below shows endorsements from local and national groups for the 2017 Charlotte mayoral general election.
| Candidate endorsements for general election | ||
|---|---|---|
| Endorsement | Vi Lyles | Kenny Smith |
| Black Political Caucus |  |
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| Charlotte Firefighters Association [8] | |
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| NC Values Coalition PAC[9] | | |
| Democracy for America | |
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| Human Rights Campaign[10] | |
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| MeckPAC[10] | |
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| Equality NC[10] | |
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| The Charlotte Observer[11] | |
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| Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition[12] | | |
2015
In 2015, Smith's endorsements included the following:[13]
- Congressman Robert Pittenger
- Congressman Richard Hudson
- Robin Hayes, former Congressman
- Senator Bob Rucho
- Senator Jeff Tarte
- Representative Dan Bishop
- Representative John Bradford
- Representative Bill Brawley
- Representative Rob Bryan
- Representative Jacqueline Schaffer
- Honorable Ed McMahan
- Honorable Ruth Samuelson
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Charlotte, "Smith," accessed December 22, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Kenny Smith Profile," accessed August 13, 2015
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 23, 2017
- ↑ 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 candidate list," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Kenny Smith campaign website, "My Blueprint," accessed August 4, 2017
- ↑ WCNC.com, "Charlotte Firefighters Association endorses Vi Lyles," October 18, 2017
- ↑ WCNC.com, "NC Values Coalition PAC endorses candidates in Charlotte race," October 19, 2017
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Human Rights Campaign, "HRC, Equality NC, MeckPAC Endorse Vi Lyles for Mayor of Charlotte," October 5, 2017," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "Charlotte has two capable candidates for mayor. We think one has the edge," October 27, 2017
- ↑ Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition, "2017 REBIC Election Guide," accessed October 27, 2017
- ↑ Official campaign website of Kenny Smith, "Endorsements," accessed August 13, 2015
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Succeeded by Tariq Bokhari |
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