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W. Bernard White, Jr.
W. Bernard White, Jr. was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 13 of the North Carolina State Senate.
Biography
White attended University of North Carolina Wilmington. He is a small business owner.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
White's Facebook page said about his campaign that, "Together we'll lessen the burden and bureaucracy for small businesses and taxpayers alike, we'll promote job growth and greater prosperity for all."[2]
2012
In an email submission to Ballotpedia, White described his political philosophy as follows:[1]
"My plan is to turn two of North Carolina’s poorest counties into something much better, into a region brimming with jobs and opportunity. I believe growth and opportunity for all is the answer to poverty, that the best anti-poverty programs are the ones that create jobs. I support a stronger economy, I support smarter kids, and I support lower taxes."
Elections
2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Jane W. Smith defeated David Ayers, Beverly Collins Hall and Marcus W. Williams in the Democratic primary, while W. Bernard White, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Smith defeated White in the general election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jane Smith |
62.8% | 24,076 | |
| Republican | W. Bernard White, Jr. | 37.2% | 14,276 | |
| Total Votes | 38,352 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jane W. Smith |
47.3% | 9,510 |
| Marcus W. Williams | 27.3% | 5,496 |
| David Ayers | 13.6% | 2,735 |
| Beverly Collins Hall | 11.7% | 2,358 |
| Total Votes | 20,099 | |
2012
White ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina State Senate District 13. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8 and was defeated by incumbent Michael Walters (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael P. Walters Incumbent |
72.6% | 46,974 | |
| Republican | W. Bernard White, Jr. | 27.4% | 17,770 | |
| Total Votes | 64,744 | |||
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Bernard + White + North Carolina + Senate"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- North Carolina State Legislature
- North Carolina State Senate elections, 2014
- North Carolina State Senate District 13
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Bernard White on Facebook
- Bernard White on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Email submission to Ballotpedia on June 20, 2012
- ↑ Facebook, "About," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
