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Ron Elmer
Ron Elmer was a Democratic candidate for treasurer of North Carolina in 2016. He was defeated in the primary election.
Elections
2016
- See also: North Carolina Treasurer election, 2016
Elmer filed paperwork with the Stanly County Board of Elections on December 2, 2015, declaring him a candidate for the treasurer of North Carolina in 2016.[1] Elmer was defeated in the Democratic primary by Dan Blue III.
| North Carolina Treasurer Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Dan Blue III |
58.4% | 553,459 | ||
| Ron Elmer | 41.6% | 393,834 | ||
| Total Votes | 947,293 | |||
| Election results via North Carolina State Board of Elections. | ||||
2016 primary
- Main article: Battleground state primaries in North Carolina, 2016
Elmer and Blue differed on how to manage the state's pension fund, which had weakened significantly over the past 15 years.[2] Elmer wanted to eliminate outside managers and bring control of the fund back into the treasurer's office, while Blue cautioned against a sweeping change, stating that the government "owe[s] a fiduciary obligation to the retirees to find the best managers they can find."[3]
Elmer criticized Blue for his career on Wall Street and for holding a fundraiser in New York City, denouncing the move as a "quick pay-out."[3][2] Blue countered that his career experience on Wall Street in fact makes him particularly "suitable for this wonky position."[3]
Blue reported significantly more funds than Elmer at the end of February. Just prior to the primary election, Blue had $103,961 in cash on hand compared to $2,295 for Elmer.[4][4]
| Key endorsements, Democratic primary election[5][2] | |
|---|---|
| Dan Blue III (D) | Ron Elmer (D) |
| Winston-Salem Journal | Forbes |
| Indy Week | State Employees Association of North Carolina |
| Incumbent Treasurer Janet Cowell | The Charlotte Observer |
| North Carolina Association of Educators | |
| Equality North Carolina | |
2012
Elmer ran for North Carolina Treasurer in 2012. He was defeated by incumbent Janet Cowell in the May 8 Democratic primary.[6] Steve Royal and Frank Roche ran for the Republican nomination. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.
| North Carolina Treasurer, Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Janet Cowell Incumbent |
76.6% | 630,151 | ||
| Ron Elmer | 23.4% | 192,134 | ||
| Total Votes | 822,285 | |||
| Election results via The North Carolina Board of Elections. | ||||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Stanly Board of Elections, "Candidate Detail List," December 15, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Forbes, "North Carolina Finally Has A Good Choice For State Treasurer," March 1, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Charlotte Observer, "Democrats running for NC treasurer differ on changes to state pension," March 2, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 NCSBE.gov, "Political Committee Disclosure Report," accessed March 10, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "NCSBE" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Blue for North Carolina, "News & Headlines," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ FOX 8, "NC Treasurer Janet Cowell wins primary, GOP choosing," May 8, 2012
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