Parker Cains
Parker Cains was a Republican candidate for at-large representative on the Charlotte City Council in North Carolina. Cains was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Cains received a bachelor's degree in marketing from Virginia Tech in 2007. That same year, he became the director of sales Katalyst, an IT consulting and integration company. He and his wife Devon have a daughter, born in February 2017.[1]
Elections
2017
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2017. A primary was held on September 12, 2017. A primary runoff was held on October 10, 2017, for the district 5 race. A candidate needed to receive over 40% of the vote in order to avoid a runoff election. All 11 seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 21, 2017.
The following candidates ran in the Charlotte City Council at-large general election.[2]
| Charlotte City Council, At-large General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Julie Eiselt Incumbent |
17.29% | 73,348 | |
| Democratic | Braxton Winston II |
16.51% | 70,030 | |
| Democratic | James "Smuggie" Mitchell Incumbent |
16.45% | 69,777 | |
| Democratic | Dimple Ajmera |
14.59% | 61,882 | |
| Republican | John K. Powell Jr. | 11.38% | 48,277 | |
| Republican | Parker Cains | 10.39% | 44,068 | |
| Republican | David Michael Rice | 8.19% | 34,733 | |
| Libertarian | Steven DiFiore II | 5.07% | 21,514 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.15% | 645 | ||
| Total Votes | 424,274 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official General Election Results," November 16, 2017 | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
Cains' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Public safety
- Excerpt: "Trust in our public officials starts at the top. Creating trust between the community and elected officials, and then to our public servants that keep our community safe is paramount. Charlotte Police and Rescue officials are on the front line of our city and we need to work together to ensure a bi-directional trust."
Business
- Excerpt: "Increased business in Charlotte means more jobs, enabling a better opportunity for economic mobility if approached with the appropriate mindset. Bringing businesses to Charlotte should mean more than just tax revenue, it should bring development, jobs, housing, and opportunity."
Transportation & infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Transportation is immensely important to facilitate easy access to work and play. We want to enable our community with easier commutes and foster the access to entertainment that brings so many people to our city."
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See also
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External links
- City of Charlotte, "City Council"
- Campaign website
- Social media
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