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Scott Derek Jenkins

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Personal
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Senior store keeper
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Scott Derek Jenkins was a Democratic candidate for District 5 representative on the Charlotte City Council in North Carolina. Jenkins was defeated in the primary election on September 12, 2017. Click here to read Jenkins' response to Ballotpedia's 2017 municipal candidate survey.

Jenkins was a 2015 Democratic candidate for District 5 of the Charlotte City Council. He was defeated in the Democratic primary election on September 15, 2015.

Biography

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Jenkins has worked since 2006 as a senior store keeper for the City of Charlotte.[1] Jenkins served in the military.[2]

Elections

2017

See also: Mayoral election in Charlotte, North Carolina (2017) and Municipal elections in Charlotte, North Carolina (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.

The following candidates ran in the Charlotte City Council District 5 Democratic primary election.[3]

Charlotte City Council, District 5 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Darrell Bonapart 34.51% 1,466
Green check mark transparent.png Matt Newton 28.44% 1,208
Gary Young II 18.53% 787
Kris Chambers-Woodruff 10.62% 451
Scott Derek Jenkins 4.52% 192
Vinroy Reid 3.39% 144
Total Votes 4,248
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed September 18, 2017

2015

See also: Charlotte, North Carolina municipal elections, 2015

The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on September 15, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015.[4] In the District 5 race, incumbent John Autry defeated Scott Derek Jenkins in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6]

Charlotte City Council, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Autry Incumbent 74.5% 2,776
Scott Derek Jenkins 25.5% 951
Total Votes 3,727
Source: Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed September 24, 2015

Campaign themes

2017

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Jenkins participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[7] The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

Making Charlotte a better place to Live for all![8]
—Scott Derek Jenkins (July 25, 2017)[2]
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
1
Unemployment
7
K-12 education
2
Crime reduction/prevention
8
Government transparency
3
Housing
9
City services (trash, utilities, etc.)
4
Homelessness
10
Environment
5
Civil rights
11
Public pensions/retirement funds
6
Transportation
12
Recreational opportunities
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
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?
Answer options: Not important; Not important, but required by state law; A little important; A little important, but required by state law; Important; Very important
Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?
Answer options: None, Local, State, Federal
Federal
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety?
Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Increased economic opportunities, Increased police presence/activity, Harsher penalties for offenders, Public outreach/education programs
Increased economic opportunities
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development?
Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Changing zoning restrictions, Create a more competitive business climate, Focusing on small business development, Instituting a citywide minimum wage, Recruiting new businesses to your city, Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform
Recruiting new businesses to your city
What is the one thing you’re most proud of about your city?
Its diversity
What is the one thing you’d most like to change about your city?
Lack of Economic Upward Mobility opportunities


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See also

Charlotte, North Carolina North Carolina Municipal government Other local coverage
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