Nicole Sanders (Virginia)
Nicole Sanders (independent) ran for election for Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue in Virginia. She lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Sanders completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Sanders was also an Independent candidate for treasurer of the city of Norfolk, Virginia in 2017. Sanders was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Nicole Sanders was born in Newark, New Jersey. She earned a bachelor's degree from Hampton University in 2004.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Norfolk, Virginia (2021)
General election
General election for Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue
Incumbent Blythe Scott defeated Adam Goldberg and Nicole Sanders in the general election for Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Blythe Scott (D)  | 49.8 | 27,751 |
 | Adam Goldberg (Independent) | 25.8 | 14,365 | |
 | Nicole Sanders (Independent) | 23.8 | 13,251 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 370 | ||
| Total votes: 55,737 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Blythe Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue.
2017
Daun Sessoms Hester (D) defeated Matt Hales (Independent), Nicole Sanders (Independent), and Michael Voogd (R) in the Norfolk Treasurer General Election.[2]
| Norfolk Treasurer, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Daun Sessoms Hester |
56.63% | 28,338 | |
| Independent | Matt Hales | 17.09% | 8,552 | |
| Independent | Nicole Sanders | 13.49% | 6,751 | |
| Republican | Michael Voogd | 12.31% | 6,163 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.48% | 241 | ||
| Total Votes | 50,045 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General, Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017 | ||||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Nicole Sanders completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sanders' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Nicole is running for Commissioner of the Revenue in the city of Norfolk because she empathizes with local voters' frustration at the lack of local representation. Nicole is looking towards technological advances that will help city residents and business owners; Nicole knew she could best serve her community as Commissioner where the city residents desperately need representation.
- Accountability
- Community Involvement
- Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
Distributive Policy
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 3, 2021
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General, Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
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