Kris Hammond
Kris Hammond was a 2014 Republican candidate for the Chairmanship of the Washington, D.C. City Council.
Hammond was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Washington, D.C. Hammond was one of nine delegates from Washington, D.C., bound by state party rules to support John Kasich at the convention.[1] Kasich suspended his campaign on May 4, 2016. At the time, he had approximately 156 bound delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates.
Elections
2014
- See also: Washington, D.C. Council elections, 2014
Washington, D.C. held city council elections on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on April 1. In the race for the council chairmanship, incumbent Phil Mendelson (D) defeated Calvin Gurley in the Democratic primary.[2][3] Mendelson defeated Kyle Walker (L), Kris Hammond (R), G. Lee Aikin (SG) and John C. Cheeks (I) in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Phil Mendelson Incumbent |
77.8% | 138,066 | |
| Republican | Kris Hammond | 6.8% | 12,114 | |
| Libertarian | Kyle Walker | 2.1% | 3,674 | |
| Green | G. Lee Aikin | 3.3% | 5,930 | |
| Independent | John C. Cheeks | 3.9% | 6,949 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.5% | 849 | |
| Other | Over and Over Votes | 5.5% | 9,776 | |
| Total Votes | 177,358 | |||
| Source: Washington, D.C. Board of Elections - General Election Results | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Phil Mendelson Incumbent |
81.2% | 69,138 | ||
| Calvin Gurley | 17.8% | 15,178 | ||
| Write-in | 1% | 825 | ||
| Total Votes | 85,141 | |||
| Source: Washington D.C. Board of Elections |
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Campaign themes
2014
On his campaign website, Hammond highlighted the following issues:[6]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Kris Hammond will seek to reform and simplify D.C.’s regulatory regime. On September 2, Kris called upon the council chairman and council-members to work with Mayor Vincent Gray to implement the proposals outlined in the report recently released by the Mayor’s Business Regulatory Reform Task Force. The Task Force report includes 16 recommendations concerning how D.C. agencies, especially the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), can create a more business-friendly environment."
Education
- Excerpt: "Kris Hammond supports the D.C. public charter schools. Unlike the D.C. Public Schools (DCPS), the charter schools are not subject to the same constraints as DCPS schools. Recently, most of the D.C. Public School teachers voted down a proposal by the Chancellor to extend the school day by one hour. The Chancellor said that the additional classroom time would improve student learning. The teachers union said it wasn’t in the union contract, so the teachers shouldn’t work that extra hour until a new contract was negotiated. The charter schools are not burdened by such red tape. Not every charter school is successful, and we need to hold accountable those charter schools that fail to meet standards. But charter schools are performing substantially better than the D.C. public schools. We ought to encourage solutions that work."
Corruption
- Excerpt: "On August 11, Kris Hammond called on the D.C. Council to enact legislation that would ban direct corporate contributions to candidates for D.C. Council and Mayor. Our elections should not be for sale to the highest bidder. Corporate contributions frequently create appearance problems, and people begin to wonder who the real voters are. Kris Hammond recognizes that elected office is not supposed to be a career. When politicians stay in office too long they often lose sight of who they represent and become too comfortable with the interests that elected them. That’s why Kris supports term limits for the Mayor and D.C. Councilmembers."
Spending
- Excerpt: "The District of Columbia is considering a plan to contribute $120 million of District property and money towards the construction of a for-profit soccer stadium, even as our school facilities need maintenance. The District spent $200 million for the construction of one leg of a streetcar system that has yet to launch, even as our aging Metrorail system experiences delays due to deferred maintenance. D.C. regularly gives cash grants to businesses for interior renovations and new equipment. Many citizens argue that large corporations cozy with the politicians often get special breaks. Kris Hammond will fight to put an end to the misallocation of taxpayer dollars."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "If elected, Kris would also promote Council oversight of the District’s red-light and speed camera program to ensure that the cameras do not operate as a stealth tax on drivers rather than a safety tool. Hammond also believes that the Council should pass legislation mandating that the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) conduct, before and after camera installation, a statistical analysis of each camera’s safety impact. The District should make all of the traffic camera site justification documentation available to the public on DDOT’s website."
WMATA reform
- Excerpt: "Everyone is familiar with the chronic issues that plague D.C.’s Metro rail system: frequent delays, rush hour crowding, maintenance issues, escalators that seem to break down constantly, and rude or aloof Metro employees. Metro does not have an incentive to be responsive to customer concerns. As Council Chairman, Kris Hammond will work with the D.C. Council and other local governments to address the lack of transparency and oversight over WMATA."
2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Hammond was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Washington, D.C.
Delegate rules
At-large delegates from Washington, D.C., to the Republican National Convention were elected at a district convention on March 12, 2016. DC GOP bylaws stipulated that district delegates were bound to their candidate on the first ballot at the convention. If a candidate who was allotted delegates at the district convention withdrew prior to the national convention, his or her delegates were to become unpledged. If only one candidate's name was placed in nomination at the national convention, DC GOP bylaws stipulated that all district delegates were to vote for that candidate, provided that that candidate won delegates in the district primary election.
D.C. Caucus results
| Washington, D.C. Republican Caucus, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
|
Marco Rubio |
37.3% | 1,059 | 10 | |
| John Kasich | 35.5% | 1,009 | 9 | |
| Donald Trump | 13.8% | 391 | 0 | |
| Ted Cruz | 12.4% | 351 | 0 | |
| Other | 1% | 29 | 0 | |
| Totals | 2,839 | 19 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and Politico | ||||
Delegate allocation
Washington, D.C., had 19 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 16 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated on a proportional basis; a candidate had to win at least 15 percent of the district-wide vote in order to be eligible to receive any delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.[7][8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kris + Hammond + Washington"
See also
- Washington, D.C.
- Washington, D.C. city council elections, 2014
- United States municipal elections, 2014
External links
- District of Columbia Board of Elections - English Sample Ballot - November 2014 General Election
- Campaign website
- Social Media
Footnotes
- ↑ D.C. Republican Party Facebook Page, "Revised list of delegates with binding," March 22, 2016
- ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 16, 2014
- ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed June 16, 2014
- ↑ DC Board of Elections, "November 4 Sample Ballot," accessed October 13, 2014
- ↑ Washington, D.C. Board of Elections, "2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Kris for DC, "Issues," accessed October 13, 2014
- ↑ Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
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