Pete Givens
Pete Givens was a Republican candidate for District 2 representative on the Charlotte City Council in North Carolina. Givens was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Givens' experience includes serving as a councilman in Gaston County, as president of the Lion's Club, and as a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Upward youth basketball.[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.
Justin Harlow (D) defeated Pete Givens (R) in the Charlotte City Council District 2 general election.[2]
| Charlotte City Council, District 2 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Justin Harlow |
80.41% | 12,081 | |
| Republican | Pete Givens | 19.44% | 2,920 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.15% | 23 | ||
| Total Votes | 15,024 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official General Election Results," November 16, 2017 | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
The following is an excerpt from Givens' campaign website:
| “ | The whole of District 2 deserves focused, prioritized attention to advocate for improvements and progress that matches that of other areas of Charlotte. I will meet with and work with community leaders throughout District 2 to conduct a “needs assessment” of our neighborhoods, and I will represent the needs of our citizens. I will promote community involvement to reduce the continually escalating crime overtaking our city.[4] | ” |
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pete Givens campaign website, "More about Pete Givens," accessed October 3, 2017
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 23, 2017
- ↑ Pete Givens campaign website, "Home," accessed October 3, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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