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Louis Harmati
Louis Harmati ran for election to the Leland Town Council in North Carolina. Harmati lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.
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Harmati (Republican) was a candidate who sought election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 18. Harmati lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on May 8, 2018.
Harmati was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 18 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Biography
Louis Harmati served in the United States Army and the United States Navy Reserve.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree from Campbell University. Harmati's career experience includes working as an accountant for the Army, the Navy Reserve, and in the private sector.[2]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Leland, North Carolina (2019)
General election
General election for Leland Town Council (2 seats)
Veronica Carter and incumbent Bob Campbell defeated Rick Paxton and Louis Harmati in the general election for Leland Town Council on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Veronica Carter (Nonpartisan)  | 36.1 | 2,521 |
| ✔ | Bob Campbell (Nonpartisan) | 33.7 | 2,350 | |
 | Rick Paxton (Nonpartisan) | 17.6 | 1,224 | |
 | Louis Harmati (Nonpartisan) | 12.0 | 835 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 6,974 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Deb Butler defeated Louis Harmati and Joseph Sharp in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deb Butler (D) | 62.4 | 17,812 |
| Louis Harmati (R) | 34.5 | 9,835 | |
| Joseph Sharp (L) | 3.1 | 885 | ||
| Total votes: 28,532 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Deb Butler advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 18 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Deb Butler |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 18
Louis Harmati advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 18 on May 8, 2018.
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2012
Harmati ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 18. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. Harmati was defeated by Susan Hamilton in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Susan Hamilton Incumbent |
66.5% | 22,588 | |
| Republican | Louis Harmati | 33.5% | 11,362 | |
| Total Votes | 33,950 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Harmati states the following issue positions:[5] Economic Growth: "Creating jobs for North Carolinians and protecting the middle class from losing their economic freedom is my number one concern. A citizen without a job destroys the family unit, and the state’s ability to raise revenue. Prolonged unemployment idle the state’s economy, and increases spending on social programs. The burden of lost wages and tax revenues creates deficits for the government, and inflation for the taxpayer."
Education: "I support an educational system that provides for competition between schools for students, and school choice for parents. The state should not interfere with one of the most basic rights a parent has, and it’s to educate their children in the way of their “Social, or Religious preference.” Some parents will send their children to private or charter schools while others may choose to home school their children, and many may decide that a public education is best for their children."
Energy: "We must develop new energy sources to create jobs, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and to keep prices of goods and services low. North Carolina has natural gas that can be developed, and used in our cars, factories, and homes. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas have to be in the mix with other alternative energy sources to help keep energy prices down, the cost of goods and services cheap, and to promote full employment in our state."
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Follow the Money
- Town of Leland website
- Town of Leland Board of Commissioners webpage
- Personal Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Port City Daily, "Louis Harmati to run for Leland Town Council, two seats up for election," accessed October 7, 2019
- ↑ Port City Daily, "Louis Harmati to run for Leland Town Council, two seats up for election," accessed October 7, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Harmatinchouse.com, "On the Issues," accessed September 17, 2012
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