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Wayne Williams (West Virginia)
Wayne Williams (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 9. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Williams was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 28 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1] He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.[2]
Biography
Wayne Williams lives in Cool Ridge, West Virginia. He graduated from Marsh Fork High School in 1977. He earned a bachelor's degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology. Williams’ career experience includes working as the owner of W. Williams Excavation LLC.[3][4]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 9
Rollan Roberts defeated William Wooton in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rollan Roberts (R) | 54.1 | 16,111 |
 | William Wooton (D) | 45.9 | 13,686 | |
| Total votes: 29,797 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 9
William Wooton defeated John Quesenberry, Steve Davis, and Wayne Williams in the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 9 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Wooton | 43.4 | 3,649 |
 | John Quesenberry | 25.8 | 2,171 | |
| Steve Davis | 20.6 | 1,731 | ||
| Wayne Williams | 10.1 | 850 | ||
| Total votes: 8,401 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 9
Rollan Roberts defeated incumbent Lynne Arvon in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 9 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rollan Roberts | 52.9 | 3,384 |
 | Lynne Arvon | 47.1 | 3,017 | |
| Total votes: 6,401 | |||
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2016
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.
Incumbent Roy G. Cooper and incumbent John O'Neal defeated Bill O'Brien and Wayne Williams in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 general election.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Roy G. Cooper Incumbent |
31.57% | 7,664 | |
| Republican | John O'Neal Incumbent |
32.83% | 7,969 | |
| Democratic | Bill O'Brien | 21.15% | 5,134 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Williams | 14.46% | 3,510 | |
| Total Votes | 24,277 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Bill O'Brien and Wayne Williams were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bill O'Brien | |
| Democratic | Wayne Williams | |
Incumbent Roy G. Cooper and incumbent John O'Neal were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 Republican primary.[7][8]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Roy G. Cooper Incumbent | |
| Republican | John O'Neal Incumbent | |
2012
Williams ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 28. Williams and Greg Bailey were defeated by Al Martine and Jeffry A. Pritt in the May 8 primary election.[9][10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeffry A. Pritt |
35.3% | 2,124 |
| Al Martine |
23.3% | 1,402 |
| Greg A. Bailey | 23% | 1,385 |
| Wayne Williams | 18.3% | 1,102 |
| Total Votes | 6,013 | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Wayne Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Election Secuity: I've worked hand-in-hand with County Clerks to rapidly and safely modernize Colorado's ability to conduct and oversee elections of all sizes, recently directing the statewide implementation of new voting systems. I've placed a great deal of emphasis on election integrity, and in 2017 oversaw Colorado's first ever statewide risk-limiting audit, designed to catch election errors. It's no surprise that the Washington Post and Fox News both recently called Colorado, "The safest state to cast a vote." Making it easy to do business in Colorado: Under my leadership, we streamlined the business filing process and slahed fees. Our $10 business renewal cost is the lowest in the nation. Colorado has added over 100,000 businesses, thanks in part to an inexpensive and easy process available to Coloradans to start new businesses. Accountability and Transparency: I believe that open records should be accessible to the general public without allowing government to pick and choose who should be provided with information that belongs to the people. I worked with the legislature to pass Senate Bill 40, which made it easier for Coloradans to get open records in a format that they can use while providing protections for information that should not be disclosed. For these efforts, I was lauded by the Colorado Press Association for my, "dedicated commitment to government transparency."
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Cybersecurity: Colorado has become a national model of excellence for innovation and cybersecurity. In 2016, when Russian hackers attempted to interfere with U.S. elections, Colorado was ready because, "The state invested in security when the only reward was public trust, not national interests." Thanks to our recently implemented risk-limiting audit, we can safely say that no votes were changed by foreign actors. Cyber threats are constantly evolving, and Colorado needs to continuously adapt to combat these threats. Under my leadership, we will be ready.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I am the only candidate for Secretary of State who understands that there is nothing partisan about running clean elections and making it easy for Coloradans to start new businesses. I understand the necessity to serve all Coloradans fairly and equally. That is why my re-election is being supported by election officials from across the political spectrum. Among them are County Clerk and Recorders that include Republicans, unaffiliated Clerks and many of the Democrats. I have earned their support because they know that I'm the principled leader they can trust.
What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?
Running safe, fair and clean elections, and making it easy for Coloradans to start new businesses.
Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?
I believe that experience matters. To be an effective Secretary of State, one must have experience that is relevant to the job. Unlike my opponent, I am the only candidate in the race that has ever run an election. As Secretary of State, I have overseen all state primary, coordinated, recall and general elections in Colorado since 2015. Under my leadership, Colorado has earned multiple awards and accolades for election efficiency and security. As El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, I received such high praise for my ability to run safe, fair and clean elections, that Colorado County Commissioners, both Democrat and Republican, asked me to oversee their county elections. In addition, I am the only candidate for Secretary of State who has experience registering businesses and charities.
What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?
I am the only candidate who has experience with running elections, handling business/charity filings and managing an office. I have a record of nonpartisan, principled leadership and I treat all Coloradans fairly and equally.
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- West Virginia State Senate elections, 2018
- West Virginia State Senate
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House of Delegates District 28
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named2014candidate - ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Detail," accessed February 18, 2018
- ↑ Facebook, "Wayne Williams," accessed February 18, 2018
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
