Sean Thompson

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Sean Thompson

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

September 10, 2019

Education

Bachelor's

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Sean Thompson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Charlotte City Council to represent District 4 in North Carolina. Thompson lost in the Democratic primary on September 10, 2019.

Biography

Sean Thompson earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His career experience includes working in the financial services and insurance industry. Thompson has served on the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in Charlotte, North Carolina (2019)

General election

General election for Charlotte City Council District 4

Renee Perkins Johnson defeated Brandon Pierce in the general election for Charlotte City Council District 4 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Renee Perkins Johnson (D)	80.2	9,057
		Brandon Pierce (R)	19.6	2,209
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	26

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,292
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Charlotte City Council District 4

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Charlotte City Council District 4 on September 10, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Renee Perkins Johnson	36.6	2,915
		Charlene Henderson El	21.8	1,735
		Richmond Baker	14.0	1,119
		Charles Robinson	11.7	934
		Sean Thompson	9.2	736
		Gabriel Cartagena	6.7	535

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,974
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Brandon Pierce advanced from the Republican primary for Charlotte City Council District 4.

Campaign themes

2019

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Campaign website

Thompson's campaign website stated the following:

“	AFFORDABLE HOUSING Affordable Housing is the number one issue affecting families in Charlotte. Each day the dreams of Charlotteans owning their own homes are becoming less of a reality. Senior citizens are being taxed out of their homes and prayed upon by investors. There are constant rent increases that leave families choosing between putting food on the table or paying their bills. The effects of gentrification is changing the landscape of many of our historic neighborhoods. As a city, we must do more to combat this issue. I will advocate for development projects near the Blue Line Extension to have a higher percentage of units priced at the area average median income. I will make sure that seniors and other effected citizens are educated about programs to help them stay in their homes. I will seek changes that can be implemented in the zoning and permitting process to promote more mixed-use and mixed-income development projects. I will seek to increase funding for Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing opportunities. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/MOBILITY It is no secret that Charlotte is ranked 5oth of 50th in upward mobility of all major US cities. At the same time, Charlotte is experiencing a boom in job creation and construction projects. Some say there are two Charlottes, one that is prosperous and building while the other lags behind in opportunity and investment. It is time we come together to become one Charlotte community. I will advocate to increase funding for workforce development programs like Project Piece 2.0 that include vocational career training. I will work with our business and non-profit community to create more public-private partnerships. I will seek to recruit businesses to Charlotte that are committed to hiring people from within our community. PUBLIC SAFETY Public Safety is a growing concern in our community. There has been a growing fear within our community associated with the increase in criminal activity. As the son of a retired police captain, I understand the challenges that officers and their families face. We must work together as a city to strengthen the relationship between our law enforcement officers and the community that they serve. I will look to expand and promote the new CMPD Crisis Intervention Team. I will propose to give the Citizens Review Board more disciplinary enforcement options. I will advocate for more community led engagement initiatives like Cops and Barbers and a youth summit for at risk teens. TRANSPORTATION Transportation is becoming a bigger problem in our city everyday. We are experiencing longer commute times and more congestion. We must do more to meet our current transportation needs while building our transportation infrastructure for the future. I will advocate for the completion of projects and initiatives such as Vision Zero, the North Bridge, and the Cross Charlotte Trail. I will advocate to advance the conversation to build the LYNX’s Red and Silver light rail lines and the Gateway Station transportation hub. I will advocate for more sidewalk construction and pedestrian friendly streets. I will advocate for more bike lanes to be placed throughout the city.	”
—Sean Thompson’s campaign website (2019)

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