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Terry White (Minnesota)
Terry White was a candidate for Ward 8 representative on the Minneapolis City Council in Minnesota. He was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Although municipal elections in Minneapolis are officially nonpartisan, candidates can choose a party affiliation to appear on the ballot.[1] White ran as a Green Party candidate.[2]
Biography
White earned a B.A. in English with an emphasis in creative writing from the University of Missouri at Columbia.[3]
White's professional experience includes work as the manager of government programs, marketing operations, and print services for Prime Therapeutics, a senior consultant for UnitedHealth Group, a senior creative strategist for UnitedHealthcare, an assistant production manager for the Modern Language Association, a senior project manager for Citigroup, and a production coordinator for U.S. News & World Report.[3]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Minneapolis, Minnesota (2023)
General election
General election for Minneapolis City Council Ward 8
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Andrea Jenkins in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 8,059 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for White in this election.
2017
Minneapolis, Minnesota, held a general election for mayor, all 13 seats on the city council, both elected members of the board of estimate and taxation, and all nine members of the park and recreation board on November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 15, 2017.
Incumbents ran for re-election to all but two of the city council seats. Ward 3 Councilman Jacob Frey filed to run for mayor instead, and Ward 8 Councilwoman Elizabeth Glidden opted not to run for re-election.[4] Andrea Jenkins defeated Terry White, April Kane, and David Holsinger in the general election for the Ward 8 seat on the Minneapolis City Council.[5]
| Minneapolis City Council, Ward 8 General Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Andrea Jenkins |
73.09% | 5,762 |
| Terry White | 12.77% | 1,007 |
| April Kane | 9.01% | 710 |
| David Holsinger | 4.91% | 387 |
| Write-in votes | 0.22% | 17 |
| Total Votes | 7,883 | |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services, "2017 Minneapolis Election Results," accessed November 22, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Terry White did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
White's campaign website listed the following priorities:
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Environmental Advocacy Safe streets means expanding protected bike lanes and walking areas. Terry will seek to increase loans to industrial companies looking to become more energy efficient. A key component to his transportation plan are expanded public transportation options and building heated bus stops in areas of high use. Look for Terry to advocate for the city to increase its purchase of electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar. Terry wants to eliminate single-use plastic bags in the city. Additionally, he wants to track the 'carbon budget' of the city to ensure we are not overdrawing on the climate inheritance of our children. Inclusion as a way of life Work to reduce the gap between rich and poor by working with the community to increase equity in education, employment and health care for all people, regardless of race, religion, or financial situation. Actively work to ensure members of the LGBTQ feel their voices are heard and the city is responsive to their needs. Appoint people from diverse backgrounds to city committees and jobs so that policies reflect a broad range of voices in the city. Hire police officers whose ethnicity reflects the people they serve. Promote a vision of Minneapolis that welcomes diversity, entrepreneurs, and creativity. Build the city of the future for which all citizens can take pride. Safe, stable communities Provide police with training on nonviolent conflict resolution and de-escalation tactics. Implicit bias training should be standard, as well as the presence of a social worker when Police are called upon to diffuse a situation involving someone in a mental health crisis. Recognize the inherit danger of police work and provide the necessary mental health support so they can be effective. Support public/private partnerships such as the Higher Ground homeless shelter. Expand affordable housing and combat gentrification by requiring that all new developments include affordable housing. Increase funding for Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) grants. Strengthen the Civil Rights department so it has the tools and staff necessary to fight against sexism, racism, hate crimes and discrimination. Build recreation centers that provide modern facilities to serve as community hubs. These centers can be engaging places to play, work and meet neighbors. Fund infrastructure that exemplifies the creativity of Minneapolis such as a new walking bridge over 35W at 40th street. Support small, local, & minority-owned businesses Once elected, Terry will create a Socially Responsible procurement scorecard. He wants a transparent budget so people know how their money is being spent. To promote a $15 living wage immediately, the city can build into its contracts that businesses providing goods and services to the city pay their workers a living wage. One reason Terry entered the race was the city's choice to fund the U. S. Bank stadium without a vote by residents. This decision was disempowering. He will call for an annual audit to ensure that not one penny beyond what was committed is spent on the stadium. True to his belief in supporting local businesses, Terry will encourage the use of community gardens and small food producers. Actively seek ways to encourage daycare providers to remain in business and support community daycare options. The cost of daycare is a financial drag on too many families. The lack of safe, affordable options is holding the city economy back.[6] |
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| —Terry White's campaign website, (2017)[7] | ||
Endorsements
2017
White received endorsements from the following in 2017:[8]
- Minneapolis City Councilman Cam Gordon
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ MinnPost, "Minnesota Loves to Brag About Turnout. But Minneapolis and St. Paul Residents Are Actually Pretty Bad About Voting in Municipal Elections," July 7, 2017
- ↑ City of Minneapolis, "Official Ballot," accessed November 3, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "Terry White," accessed October 25, 2017
- ↑ Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Elizabeth Glidden Won't Seek Re-election to Minneapolis City Council," December 12, 2016
- ↑ Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services, "Candidate Filings - 2017," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Terry White for Ward 8, "Priorities," accessed October 25, 2017
- ↑ Southwest Journal, "Voter Guide: Ward 8," October 20, 2017
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