Shannon Phillips

Shannon Phillips

Nonpartisan

Personal

Birthplace

Gaffney, S.C.

Religion

Christian: Baptist

Profession

Business owner

Contact

Campaign website

Shannon Phillips ran for election for Mayor of Sunset Beach in North Carolina. Phillips won in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Phillips completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Shannon "Hotdog" Phillips attended Limestone College from 1987 to 1988. His professional experience includes owning and managing a business.

Elections

2019

See also: Mayoral election in Sunset Beach, North Carolina (2019)

General election

General election for Mayor of Sunset Beach

Shannon Phillips defeated incumbent Paul Van Wormer in the general election for Mayor of Sunset Beach on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shannon Phillips (Nonpartisan)	53.2	944
		Paul Van Wormer (Nonpartisan)	46.6	828
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	4

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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Shannon Phillips completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Phillips' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Born in Gaffney SC where I spent the first 38 years of my Life. Started work at age 10 and managed and eventually owned the Restaurant where I worked until my Retirement In 2017. Moved to our lifelong dream destination in Sunset Beach which I was first introduced to in 1978 thru my grandfather purchasing a vacation home here. Have always strived to be a friend to all and spend my days trying to help make a difference in my surroundings. Married to the one Created for me and we have 5 children between us from ages 24-18. Try to lead by example and use common sense for my judgement taking into account the feelings and thoughts of others.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Unity among our Citizens
• Listening Ear and Strong. Live for our Citizens thoughts and ideas to better our Town
• Working together to accomplish task efficiently and most cost effective.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Focusing on our Towns needs to ensure a great path for the future of our Town while protect the things that our Town has been formed on from our Natural Beauty of our Great Beach to our Small Town Family Atmosphere which makes our Town unique

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My Great Uncle the Honorable Olin R Phillips (SC House of Representatives 1979-2008 at his death). He was a man whom lead by example and always put his constituents on even ground and pushing to better all citizens lives through his compassion and hard drive to better his community.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty , Compassion, and hard work to lead their Citizens

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Hard worker , Compassion for others , Integrity Honesty

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To be the example for our citizens that makes them proud to work together to better all citizen lives

What legacy would you like to leave?

The Person to unify the Citizens

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

End of Vietnam war

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Joy Drive In Restaurant Manager / owner starting at age of 10 until Retiring after 37 years of customer service to my community

What is your favorite book? Why?

Bible, the answers to lives daily question are in it if you take the time to seek them

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Batman - to protect my City

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Thunder Struck

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Public speaking

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

Being the Citizens Leader and listening to their ideas and striving to make each ones life better and making them Proud to call the Town Home

Mayors have many responsibilities, which vary from city to city. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your city?

Being the one person citizens can come to that will be accountable and work to ensure their Voice is heard and their feelings on matters are expressed

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

Being the spokeman for our Citizens and bringing their feelings to the Council to make sure their Voices are heard especially on matters that can forever change our Town

What do you love most about your city?

The People and our Family Atmosphere

What do you perceive to be your city's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Protecting our Beach, bringing businesses to our Town to build a tax base, and getting our town prepared for the future

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

Having working relationship to allow our Town to receive the monies and support to ensure our Future days ahead of our Citizens

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

Letting the Federal Government see the Town accomplishments and recognizing our aim is on the people. Leading by Example and being a bright Star in our Country

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