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Priscilla Johnson
Priscilla Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 99. Johnson lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Johnson was a Democratic candidate for District 4 representative on the Charlotte City Council in North Carolina. Johnson was defeated in the primary election on September 12, 2017. Click here to read Johnson's response to Ballotpedia's 2017 municipal candidate survey.
Biography
Johnson is from Charlotte, North Carolina, and attended West Charlotte Senior High School. She attended college for two years at Central Piedmont Community and Queens University. Her professional experience includes working in sales for Eastern Airlines and as a flight attendant for American Airlines. She retired after 30 years in the industry.[1]
Johnson has been involved in the following organizations:[2]
- African American Caucus of Mecklenburg County-Third Vice President
- Black Political Caucus
- League of Women Voters
- Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County-Public Relations
- Campaign Manager/Fund Raiser
- Graduate of Focus on Leadership
- CMS Lunch Buddy/Mentor-Dilworth, Burns Elementary Schools
- Community Blood Center of the Carolinas – Volunteer Blood Drive Organizer/Recruiter
- Appointee to Nursing Home Advisory Board of Mecklenburg County
- Ebenezer Baptist Church Health Ministry-Chairperson
- Ebenezer Baptist Church Senior Missionaries
- Back Creek II Homeowners Association Board of Directors-Treasurer
Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99
Nasif Majeed defeated Joshua Niday in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nasif Majeed (D) | 82.4 | 21,915 |
 | Joshua Niday (R) | 17.6 | 4,696 | |
| Total votes: 26,611 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99
Nasif Majeed defeated Priscilla Johnson, incumbent Rodney Moore, and Jackson Pethtal in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nasif Majeed | 57.3 | 3,010 |
 | Priscilla Johnson | 22.6 | 1,187 | |
 | Rodney Moore | 16.7 | 879 | |
 | Jackson Pethtal | 3.4 | 180 | |
| Total votes: 5,256 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99
Joshua Niday advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Niday |
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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.
Incumbent Greg Phipps defeated Priscilla Johnson, Damiko Faulkner, and Wil Russell in the Charlotte City Council District 4 Democratic primary election.[3]
| Charlotte City Council, District 4 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Greg Phipps Incumbent |
40.32% | 1,879 |
| Priscilla Johnson | 29.44% | 1,372 |
| Damiko Faulkner | 19.12% | 891 |
| Wil Russell | 11.12% | 518 |
| Total Votes | 4,660 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 18, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Johnson participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[4] The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Affordable housing[5] | ” |
| —Priscilla Johnson (August 11, 2017)[1] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.
| Issue importance ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking |
Issue | Candidate's ranking |
Issue |
| Housing | Civil rights | ||
| Crime reduction/prevention | Government transparency | ||
| Homelessness | Environment | ||
| Transportation | City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | ||
| Unemployment | Public pensions/retirement funds | ||
| Recreational opportunities | K-12 education | ||
Nationwide municipal issues
The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Important | |
| State | |
| Increased economic opportunities. Essential for a vibrant city, public outreach/educational programs | |
| Recognize new markets and opportunities, in particularly skilled based jobs | |
| Downtown area, is very beautiful and clean | |
| Having equal distribution of affordable units. We need it for upward mobility and schools. |
Additional themes
Johson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[6]
| “ |
Affordable housing There is no question that the Northeast is experiencing rapid growth. As a result, district four now has a sizable amount of affordable housing along with an abundant supply of apartments. As an advocate for equitable distribution of affordable housing these are initiatives I support.
Economic growth As district four moves forward with economic growth, improving the quality of life is important for all, not just a few. Issues I support that will benefit the Northeast:
Public safety Public safety is important for a thriving community to grow productively. For this reason, public safety is defined as much more than crime and violence. Conversely, public safety is defined as the welfare and protection of a broad system that allows us to exist in a safe setting. Therefore, as Charlotte continues its rapid growth, I am in support of measures to heighten those feelings and wellbeing. I advocate for better relationships between the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) and the community. I support increased resources for CMPD and neighborhood organizations to empower our communities, while enhancing our personal safety as it relates to victim and witness support. I believe the most effective way to construct safe communities is through mutual respect for all and a positive and cooperative relationship.[5] |
” |
| —Priscilla Johnson, 2017 | ||
Endorsements
2017
Johnson received the endorsement of the Southern Piedmont Central Labor Council in 2017.[1]
See also
| Charlotte, North Carolina | North Carolina | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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- State legislative elections, 2018
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018
- North Carolina House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2017, "Priscilla Johnson's Responses," August 11, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Priscilla Johnson," August 11, 2017]
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 23, 2017
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Priscilla Johnson campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 7, 2017
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