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Kris McCann
Kris McCann (Republican Party) ran for election for Mayor of Winston-Salem in North Carolina. McCann lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
McCann was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 71 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Elections
2020
See also: Mayoral election in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for Mayor of Winston-Salem
Incumbent Allen Joines defeated Kris McCann, Paula J. McCoy, and Michael Banner in the general election for Mayor of Winston-Salem on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Allen Joines (D) | 71.7 | 85,705 |
| Kris McCann (R) | 27.9 | 33,317 | ||
| Paula J. McCoy (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 30 | ||
| Michael Banner (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 457 | ||
| Total votes: 119,510 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mayor of Winston-Salem
Incumbent Allen Joines defeated JoAnne Allen in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Winston-Salem on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Allen Joines | 69.2 | 26,955 |
| JoAnne Allen | 30.8 | 11,974 | ||
| Total votes: 38,929 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Kris McCann advanced from the Republican primary for Mayor of Winston-Salem.
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 Evelyn Terry was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kris McCann was unopposed in the Republican primary. McCann was defeated by Terry in the general election.[1][2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Evelyn Terry Incumbent |
76.6% | 12,536 | |
| Republican | Kris McCann | 23.4% | 3,824 | |
| Total Votes | 16,360 | |||
2012
McCann ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 71. McCann ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. McCann was defeated by Evelyn Terry (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evelyn Terry |
77.9% | 23,545 | |
| Republican | Kris McCann | 22.1% | 6,664 | |
| Total Votes | 30,209 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kris McCann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
McCann's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Government
- Excerpt: "Reduce the size of government and encourage elected state officials to become more responsive to the needs of our citizens. Insist that state workers exhibit competence, accuracy and honesty to help eliminate spending waste and acknowledge accountability to the taxpayers of North Carolina."
Education
- Excerpt: "Ensure a great education for every North Carolinian. From K-12 through our exceptional community and state colleges, education plays a valuable role in providing marketable skills necessary in today’s highly technical job market. Investment in education for North Carolina will inspire our neighbors to live successful lives, provide for their families and give North Carolina children a brighter future."
Business
- Excerpt: "Create an atmosphere that will attract business owners to locate in North Carolina and bring needed jobs and partnerships to our communities. Lessen the bureaucracy for all business owners, encourage free market principles and continue to ensure safe working environments for employees."
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 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
- ↑ electkrismccann.com, "Official campaign website," accessed August 19, 2014
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