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Regina Ford Hall
2024 - Present
2028
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Regina Ford Hall (Democratic Party) is a member of the Winston-Salem City Council in North Carolina, representing Northwest Ward. She assumed office on December 2, 2024. Her current term ends in 2028.
Ford Hall (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Winston-Salem City Council to represent Northwest Ward in North Carolina. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Ford Hall completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Regina Ford Hall was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Ford-Hall earned a high school diploma from East Forsyth High School, a bachelor's degree from East Carolina University in 2004, a graduate degree from Virginia State University in 2007, and a graduate degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 2020. Her career experience includes working in local and federal government and as a nonprofit executive director.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (2024)
General election
General election for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward
Regina Ford Hall defeated Jimmy Hodson in the general election for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Regina Ford Hall (D)  | 63.8 | 11,269 |
 | Jimmy Hodson (R) | 35.9 | 6,336 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 58 | ||
| Total votes: 17,663 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward
Regina Ford Hall defeated Robert Hartwell in the Democratic primary for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Regina Ford Hall | 62.6 | 2,202 |
| Robert Hartwell | 37.4 | 1,313 | ||
| Total votes: 3,515 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward
Jimmy Hodson defeated Herbert I. Burns Jr. in the Republican primary for Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmy Hodson | 58.8 | 1,226 |
 | Herbert I. Burns Jr. | 41.2 | 859 | |
| Total votes: 2,085 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ford Hall in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Regina Ford Hall completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ford Hall's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Masters of Science in Psychology from Virginia State University, and a Masters of Public Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill (School of Government). She received additional education attending the Campaign School at Yale University, and the Institute for the Public Trust (Wake Forest University). Regina has dedicated her entire professional career to public service and continues to work tirelessly to make her community a better place to live, work, and play. Her professional career includes being the Executive Director of Boston-Thurmond Community Network, Reintegration & Youth Development Manager for the City of Winston-Salem, Chief Staff for the Mayor’s Urban Food Policy Council, Grant Writer/Administrator for the Mayor’s THINK ORANGE Campaign/Anti-Hunger Initiatives, Administrator of the Successful Outcomes After Release employment program for Justice-Involved Citizens, and
Co-Coordinator of Piedmont Plus Senior Games. Regina also worked for the U.S. House of Representatives (12th Congressional District) as a District Liaison. Over the past 41 years, she has lived in five of Winston Salem's eight wards (North, East, Southwest, Southeast, and Northwest). Regina is married to DeWayne Hall. Together, they are "Mom and Dad" to their daughter, Morgan.- Regina is born and raised in Winston-Salem and knows the history of this City. She is EDUCATED and holds degrees from some of the top universities in the country. Regina is EXPERIENCED and has dedicated her entire professional career to public service in local and federal government, and now nonprofit management. She is the only candidate who has experience working for the City of Winston-Salem and knows how City Council decisions affect city employees.
- Regina is ENGAGED in the Winston-Salem community and has served on several boards and participated in several groups and organizations throughout both the Northwest Ward and the City of Winston-Salem. Regina has served as President of her HOA, Co-Chair of her Neighborhood Watch Group, and Chaired Insight Human Services (formerly partnership for a DrugFree NC), Crossnore Community Charter School Board of Directors, WFU Face to Face Speaker Series, Ambassador for Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. (formerly the Chamber of Commerce), Senior Services of Forsyth Co. Support Corporation Board of Directors, and the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina.
- Regina is ENDORSED by former Mayor Martha Wood. Mayor Wood served as Mayor of Winston-Salem from 1989-1997. Before being elected as Mayor of Winston-Salem, she served as the Alderman (Council Member) of the Northwest Ward. Regina also has a wide range of support from members of the community including former teachers, schoolmates, and colleagues whom she has worked with throughout the years.
Nigel Alston
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward |
Officeholder Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 29, 2024
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| Preceded by Jeff MacIntosh (D) |
Winston-Salem City Council Northwest Ward 2024-Present |
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