Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer was a 2015 candidate for Super District 9 of the Memphis City Council in Tennessee. The general election took place on October 8, 2015.
Biography
Shaffer has professional experience in business. He is a business manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 474.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
White's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
A balanced voice for Memphis
- Excerpt: "As an advocate for workers, I work every day to create, attract, and retain strong jobs for Memphis and the region. As your council member I will balance the needs of our neighborhoods and communities, a strong and responsible business community, and a fiscally responsible city government."
Education
- Excerpt: "A strong public education system is an absolute necessity for a healthy city and the path toward an economy that will lift up our community and families. As your council member I will make sure that every student in Memphis is prepared for the future – whether that is college, learning a trade, or entering the workforce."
A strong business community
- Excerpt: "Making Memphis a first class community requires that we have a profitable and sustainable economic base and a workforce ready to fill new jobs. I will work to ensure that Memphis is attracting the best and brightest businesses with incentives that benefit the entire city and create a meaningful future for the city’s workforce."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "Transportation is an important piece of connecting families with economic opportunities in our community and moving people toward prosperity. As your council member I will push for transportation investments that connect people to jobs and make our streets safer and more accessible to everyone in our city."
Responsible growth
- Excerpt: "Responsible economic growth and development are vital to the economy and neighborhoods of our city. I will work with community leaders to make smart investments in our city’s future – strengthening existing neighborhoods, maintaining our infrastructure, and bringing jobs back to Memphis."
Crime prevention
- Excerpt: "Crime is an issue all cities face – and safe neighborhoods are an asset that deserve our full attention. I will make sure local law enforcement has the tools and the resources necessary to provide the citizens of Memphis with a safer city and communities that are great places to live and work."
Coalition building
- Excerpt: "I have a proven track record of bringing together groups of people to work toward mutually beneficial outcomes, not one-sided solutions. As a member of the City Council I will build coalitions across interest groups and strengthen the dialogue between neighborhoods, business, environmental groups, civic and religious organizations, and all sectors of the community."
Elections
2015
The city of Memphis, Tennessee, held elections for mayor and city council on October 8, 2015. Because this race could not move to a runoff, the candidate with the most votes was declared the winner, regardless of whether he or she won a majority.[3] The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015.[4] In the District 9 Position 2 race, Stephanie Gatewood, Lynn Moss, Paul Shaffer, Philip C. Spinosa, Jr. and Kenneth Twigg Whalum, Jr. faced off in the general election on October 8, 2015. Incumbent Shea Flinn did not run for re-election. Spinosa won the general election.[5]
| Memphis City Council District 9, Position 2 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Philip C. Spinosa, Jr. |
47.2% | 23,695 | |
| Kenneth Twigg Whalum, Jr. | 23.5% | 11,807 | |
| Paul Shaffer | 14.1% | 7,082 | |
| Stephanie Gatewood | 11.1% | 5,579 | |
| Lynn Moss | 3.9% | 1,950 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.1% | 56 | |
| Total Votes | 50,113 | ||
| Source: Shelby County Election Commission, "Memphis Election 2015 October," accessed October 8, 2015 | |||
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See also
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Memphis, Tennessee municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- Official campaign website
- Paul Shaffer on Facebook
- Shelby County Election Commission - Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Paul Shaffer Profile," accessed August 7, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Paul Shaffer, "Issues," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Memphis Flyer, "Majority Rules," March 15, 2007
- ↑ Shelby County Election Commission, "Election Calendar 2015," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Shelby County Election Commission, "Official candidate list," accessed July 27, 2015
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