Robert T. Stephens (North Carolina)
Robert T. Stephens was a 2015 candidate for an at-large seat on the Durham City Council in North Carolina. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. Robert T. Stephens (North Carolina) lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Stephens is from Raeford, North Carolina. He graduated from Hoke County High School in 2004. After receiving his bachelor's degree from Winston-Salem State University, Stephens taught middle school in Charlotte, N.C., through Teach For America. While Stephens worked towards his master's degree in public policy from George Mason University, he worked at a nonprofit focusing on eradicating HIV/AIDS and worked on Barack Obama's re-election campaign. After receiving his master's degree, Stephens returned to Teach For America as a manager of community, partnerships and alumni engagement. He has been an active advocate in the Black Lives Matter movement and is the founder of A.R.K. (Acts of Random Kindness).[1]
Campaign themes
2015
The following quote came from Stephens' campaign website:
| “ | Durham needs a young, fresh face on our City Council. A face that not only recognizes old problems but also understands the challenges facing younger generations. A face that knows city policy can impact whether our children grow up in poverty, believes affordable housing should be accessible for everyone, and promotes economic development across more than just the downtown corridor.[2] | ” |
| —Robert Stephens[3] | ||
Elections
2015
The city of Durham, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on October 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015.[4][5] The candidates for the three at-large city council seats were: incumbent Steve Schewel, John Tarantino, Robert T. Stephens, Charlie Reece, Ricky L. Hart, Michael Shiflett, Philip Azar, Sandra Davis and Jillian Johnson. Six candidates advanced from the primary election on October 6, 2015.[6] Schewel, Johnson, Reece, Shiflett, Hart and Stephens faced off in the general election. Schewel, Johnson and Reece won in the general election. Incumbents Diane Catotti and Eugene A. Brown did not run for re-election.[7]
| Durham City Council, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steve Schewel Incumbent |
28.1% | 15,011 |
| Jillian Johnson |
23.4% | 12,497 |
| Charlie Reece |
18.1% | 9,680 |
| Michael Shiflett | 13.8% | 7,376 |
| Ricky L. Hart | 10.9% | 5,844 |
| Robert T. Stephens | 5.5% | 2,925 |
| Write-in votes | 0.27% | 146 |
| Total Votes | 53,479 | |
| Source: "North Carolina State Board of Elections", "Official Municipal Election Results - Durham," accessed November 16, 2015 | ||
| Durham City Council Primary Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Steve Schewel Incumbent |
25% | 9,460 | |
| Jillian Johnson |
21.8% | 8,275 | |
| Charlie Reece |
16% | 6,079 | |
| Michael Shiflett |
10.3% | 3,891 | |
| Ricky L. Hart |
6.8% | 2,592 | |
| Robert T. Stephens |
6.7% | 2,537 | |
| Sandra Davis | 6.1% | 2,300 | |
| Philip Azar | 3.6% | 1,347 | |
| Juan Jose Alva | 2% | 771 | |
| John Tarantino | 1.7% | 660 | |
| Total Votes | 30,297 | ||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed November 16, 2015 | |||
Personal
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Stephens and his wife, ShaRanda, have twin daughters, and live in Southern Durham.[1]
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See also
- Durham, North Carolina
- Durham, North Carolina municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- Durham County Board of Elections - Official candidate list
- Official campaign website
- Robert Stephens on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Robert Stephens campaign website, "Meet Robert," accessed August 20, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Robert Stephens campaign website, accessed August 20, 2015
- ↑ Email correspondence with Michael E. Perry, Durham County Director of Elections on September 16, 2014.
- ↑ Durham County Board of Elections, "Election Schedule for 2015," accessed June 8, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ Durham County Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed July 27, 2015
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