Pablo Carvajal
Pablo Carvajal was a 2015 Republican candidate for an at-large seat on the Charlotte City Council in North Carolina. The general election took place on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Carvajal graduated from Harding University High School in 2005, earning an international baccalaureate.[1] He also holds the following certificates and degrees:
- 2017: Master's degree in environmental health, East Carolina University (Pending)
- 2012: Certificate in international affairs and multilateral governance, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Switzerland
- 2010: Bachelor's degree in political science and international studies, Queens University of Charlotte
- Certificate in Spanish and Portuguese, Defense Language Institute[1]
Carvajal's professional experience includes the following:
- 2005-Present: Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear operations NCO, U.S. Army Chemical Corps
- 2010-Present: Business and industry specialist, Duke Energy Corporation
- 2012: Assistant to the legal counsel, Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization
- 2010: Alumni relations assistant (intern), Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
- 2009-2010: Charlotte International Cabinet (CIC) intern, City of Charlotte
- 2008-2009: President, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Queens University of Charlotte
- 2007-2009: Telecommunications admissions counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Queens University
- 2008-2009: Director of admissions intern, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Queens University
- 2006-2007: Admissions counselor assistant, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Queens University[1]
Carvajal also joined the U.S. Army in 2005 and was deployed in the Middle East in 2012 and 2013.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Carvajal's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Renew trust in government
- Excerpt: "Charlotteans deserve transparency. We need new leadership that can discern and secure what is best for the City. We must rein in excessive spending, and govern effectively; spending wisely and not more than necessary. We need a government that is accountable to the people."
Guarantee a bright future for Charlotte
- Excerpt: "Foster economic opportunity for everyone. Through the promotion of free enterprise, and individual liberty we can attain new, competitive jobs and allow for a prosperous community. We will achieve this not by expanding the public sector but by supporting entrepreneurship and community engagement."
Provide leadership and represent a changing Charlotte
- Excerpt: "Provide a sensible approach through comprehensive analysis. Deliver a more in depth assessment of City affairs, expenditures and policies that takes into account a changing and diverse city. Be the voice and future of Charlotte, its growth and diversity."
Elections
2015
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on September 15, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015.[3] At-large city council candidates in the Democratic primary were Laurence E. Bibbs, Darrell Bonapart, Bruce Clark, Julie Eiselt, Claire Green Fallon, Sean Gautam, Shawn Greeson, Mo Idlibby, Vi Lyles, Billy D. Maddalon, James "Smuggie" Mitchell and Aaron Sanders. Pablo Carvajal, John K. Powell, Jr. and David Michael Rice were unopposed in the Republican primary. In the general election, Democratic candidates Lyles, Mitchell, Eiselt and Fallon won election over Republican candidates Carvajal, Powell and Rice.[4][5][6]
| Charlotte City Council At-large, General election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Julie Eiselt |
17.0% | 44,419 | |
| Democratic | Vi Lyles Incumbent |
16.4% | 42,807 | |
| Democratic | Claire Green Fallon Incumbent |
15.8% | 41,352 | |
| Democratic | James "Smuggie" Mitchell |
14.3% | 37,406 | |
| Republican | John K. Powell, Jr. | 14.2% | 37,158 | |
| Republican | Pablo Carvajal | 11.7% | 30,517 | |
| Republican | David Michael Rice | 10.4% | 27,246 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.29% | 764 | ||
| Total Votes | 261,669 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official General Election Results - Mecklenburg County," November 16, 2015 | ||||
| Charlotte City Council, At-large Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Vi Lyles Incumbent |
18.8% | 19,194 | ||
| James "Smuggie" Mitchell |
17.3% | 17,689 | ||
| Julie Eiselt |
12.7% | 13,011 | ||
| Claire Green Fallon Incumbent |
11.8% | 12,029 | ||
| Billy D. Maddalon | 9.3% | 9,525 | ||
| Darrell Bonapart | 9% | 9,179 | ||
| Mo Idlibby | 6.6% | 6,759 | ||
| Bruce Clark | 3.8% | 3,872 | ||
| Aaron Sanders | 3.4% | 3,434 | ||
| Shawn Greeson | 3.1% | 3,198 | ||
| Sean Gautam | 2.3% | 2,369 | ||
| Laurence E. Bibbs | 2.1% | 2,106 | ||
| Total Votes | 102,365 | |||
| Source: Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed September 24, 2015 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Charlotte, North Carolina municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- Mecklenburg County Board of Elections - Official candidate list
- Official campaign website
- Pablo Carvajal on Facebook
- Pablo Carvajal on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 LinkedIn, "Pablo Carvajal Profile," accessed August 18, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Pablo Carvajal, "Goals," accessed August 17, 2015
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Multi Year Election Schedule," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed September 24, 2015
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial General Election Results - Mecklenburg County," November 3, 2015
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