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Kirk Sherrill
Kirk Sherrill was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 84 of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014 and 2012.
Biography
Sherrill attended Mitchell Community College and earned his B.S. in Industrial Technology from East Carolina University. His professional experience includes working as licensed commercial general contractor and entrepreneur.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Sherrill's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
I-77 Toll Road : The chaos that the I-77 toll road issue is creating within our community is a pretty good example of what can happen when there is no accountability. I have spent a lot of time trying to clearly understand this issue, and how I feel about it. And it's complicated. Second Amendment : The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Industrial Hemp : Hemp can do it all. Provide food, fuel your vehicles, provide shelter, clothing, and its Eco friendly... The variety of cannabis that is non psychoactive is Ruderalis. Hydraulic Fracturing : Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) methods pose a threat to not only our water supply, but our air, land and the health and well being of our entire community. Studies have shown dangerous levels of toxic air pollution near fracking sites; and oil and gas extraction have caused smog in rural areas at levels worse than downtown Los Angeles. Oil and gas production have been linked to increased risk of cancer and birth defects in neighboring areas; as well as to a risk of increased seismic activity. De-Centralized Agriculture : Rather than treat food production with the reverence it deserves and using our North Carolina knowledge base to produce healthy food and a vibrant decentralized economic base our elected officials have sold out to the corporate world and we are all about to end up working on the corporate factory farm for peanuts producing our own food that will inevitably kill us.[2] |
” |
| —Kirk Sherrill, [3] | ||
2014
Sherrill's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
- Excerpt: "I will roll into Raleigh to fight for lower taxes, fiscal responsibility, Christian values and a strong economy with plenty of jobs."
De-Centralized Food Production
- Excerpt: "Rather than treat food production with the reverence it deserves and using our North Carolina knowledge base to produce healthy food and a vibrant decentralized economic base our elected officials have sold out to the corporate world and we are all about to end up working on the corporate factory farm for peanuts producing our own food that will inevitably kill us."
Industrial Hemp
- Excerpt: "Hemp can do it all. Provide food, fuel your vehicles, provide shelter, clothing, and its Eco friendly... The variety of cannabis that is non psychoactive is Ruderalis."
Medical Cannabis
- Excerpt: "Each person has a right to assume personal responsibility for their own medical decisions and determine their own treatment method including homeopathic alternative medicine. The government has no right to impose legislation that defines what people can and cannot grow within the confines of their own personal property."
2012
Sherrill's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Job Growth and Taxes
- Excerpt: "Decrease government spending will increase private sector jobs and reduce the tax burden for our state. Surcharges on corporate and personal income tax needs to be reformed."
Education
- Excerpt: "We must improve the quality of our education with reform to our current system. North Carolina needs higher test scores and graduation rates. We are ranked one of the lowest in the performing states."
Stopping illegal immigration
- Excerpt: "There are plenty of legal immigrant workers that would pay into our tax system including locals that raise families here. With other states tightening their laws, North Carolina could become a magnet for illegal immigrants. We need to keep an eye open on this issue."
Family Values
- Excerpt: "I will work to protect family values in this state. I have a huge respect for life and family tradition. NC needs constitutional protection and I support the Marriage Amendment act in NC. NC is a wonderful place to live and raise a family."
Gun Laws
- Excerpt: "I will always defend the right to carry a gun."
Elections
2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[5] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[6]
Incumbent Rena W. Turner defeated John Wayne Kahl in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 general election.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rena W. Turner Incumbent |
69.29% | 25,414 | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Kahl | 30.71% | 11,266 | |
| Total Votes | 36,680 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
John Wayne Kahl ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Kahl (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Rena W. Turner defeated Kirk Sherrill in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 Republican primary.[11][12]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Rena W. Turner Incumbent |
63.77% | 7,841 | |
| Republican | Kirk Sherrill | 36.23% | 4,454 | |
| Total Votes | 12,295 | |||
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Rena W. Turner defeated Jay White and Kirk Sherrill in the Republican primary, while Gene Mitchell Mahaffey was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mahaffey was defeated by Turner in the general election.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rena Turner Incumbent |
67.4% | 15,467 | |
| Democratic | Gene Mitchell Mahaffey | 32.6% | 7,487 | |
| Total Votes | 22,954 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rena W. Turner Incumbent |
65.5% | 5,889 |
| Jay White | 24.4% | 2,191 |
| Kirk Sherrill | 10.2% | 915 |
| Total Votes | 8,995 | |
2012
Sherrill ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84. He lost to Rena W. Turner in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[15][16][17]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rena W. Turner |
46.7% | 5,250 |
| Frank Mitchell | 40% | 4,505 |
| Kirk Sherrill | 13.3% | 1,497 |
| Total Votes | 11,252 | |
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina State Legislature
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 84
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kirk Sherrill on Facebook
- Kirk Sherrill on YouTube
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website, "About Kirk," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kirk Sherrill, "Issues," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ kirksherrill.org, "Issues," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
