Terry Turner

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Terry Turner

Mayor of Butner

Tenure

Present officeholder

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2019

Education

Associate

Louisburg Junior College

Bachelor's

Western Carolina University

Graduate

Western Carolina University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Military

Years of service

1970 - 1972

Personal

Birthplace

Henderson, N.C.

Religion

Christian: Baptist

Terry Turner is the Mayor of Butner in North Carolina.

Turner ran for re-election for Mayor of Butner in North Carolina. Turner won in the general election on November 5, 2019.

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

Biography

Terry Turner was born in Henderson, North Carolina. He served in the United States Marine Corps from August 1970 to August 1972. Turner received his bachelor's degree in 1977 after attending Louisburg Junior College and Western Carolina University and a graduate degree from Western Carolina Universoity in 1978. As of the 2019 election, he was retired.

Elections

2019

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

General election

General election for Mayor of Butner

Incumbent Terry Turner defeated Vicky Hicks Daniels in the general election for Mayor of Butner on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terry Turner (Nonpartisan)	60.0	369
	Submit photo	Vicky Hicks Daniels (Nonpartisan)	39.0	240
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	6

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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Terry Turner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Turner's 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.

I am a proven dedicated servant who gets things done with confidence, vision, and courage. I have actively served on the Town Council, and numerous Town, County, and church committees, chairing several. I am also an old Marine and retired state worker. I hold four college degrees. One is in political science. The essence of leadership is action and i am very active, hands-on mayor. I am deeply involved in most every aspect of town government. I work very hard to be worthy of the trust the citizens of Butner have placed in me. I am the best candidate because I strive to help the people I serve. I listen to them and work for and with them. They are my first and foremost priority.

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?

• I wish to continue improving the quality of life in our town. I will continue to ensure our citizens enjoy the best streets, sidewalks,recreation facilities, and public buildings possible.
• I wish to continue developing our community. I am still attempting to control development and keep our small-town atmosphere. I am currently pursuing retail developers for our Gateway, multi-use project.
• Water and sewer are vital to any community, which is I am actively working close with our water and sewer authority to seek lasting solutions to their concerns.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I worked extremely hard to acquire for the Town some State property. It provides a passion for me to help seek positive, worthwhile uses, so the people can began to reaping the rewards.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

My background, experience and education have enabled me to honorably serving my nation, state and town. The sum of all my life experience has formed me into an uniquely qualified best mayor possible.

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

People who lead by example.

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

Integrity, intelligence, and sociability are important in holding office.

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

Honest, hard working devoted to the people I serve.

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

To be able to be good stewards for those they serve.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I help the world become a better place.

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

The assassination of president John F. Kennedy. I was 14 years old at the time.

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

I delivered newspapers for two years.

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

none

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

I have the ability to work with all fractions to get thing done.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

One has to gain experience somewhere, there previous is not a requirement to hold office but it helps to have an experience person at the the helm.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Leadership, knowledge of the job, and good communication skills make the best office holders.

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