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Student Candidate Guide 2013Students surveyed all candidates for office in Election 2013. The following candidates will have a primary electionon September 10, 2013. The winners of the primary, and the candidates who did not face a primary, will beincluded in the student guide later in the month.Candidates included in the Student Candidate Guide (Primary Election)* The candidate did not provide the requested information.OfficeDemocratic PrimaryLibertarian PrimaryRepublican PrimaryCharlotte MayorPatrick CannonGary Mitchell DunnJames (Smuggie) MitchellLucille PuckettNo primary electionEdwin B. Peacock IIIDavid Michael Rice*Charlotte CityCouncilAt-LargeMichael D. BarnesClaire Green FallonDavid HowardScott Derek JenkinsVi Alexander LylesBeth Pickering*Nancy WigginsNo primary electionNo primary electionDistrict 1Art CardenasPatsy KinseyNo primary electionNo primary electionDistrict 2Alvin (Al) AustinRocky Bailey*No primary electionNo primary election4 candidates willbe nNation

Student Candidate Guide 2013OfficeDemocratic PrimaryLibertarian PrimaryRepublican PrimaryBrenda Stevenson*Justin J. Stewart*John H. White*District 3No primary electionNo primary electionNo primary electionDistrict 4Levester FlowersGreg PhippsLeonard Richardson IIIWil RussellNo primary electionNo primary electionDistrict 5John Autry*Mitchell (Aerobo Cop) Smith‐Bey*No primary electionNo primary electionDistrict 6No primary electionNo primary electionKen Lindholm*Kate PayerleJames PetersonKenny SmithDistrict 7No primary electionNo primary electionEd DriggsJay PrivetteDuncan Wilson** The candidate did not provide the requested information.Why are only some candidates in a primary election? In a primary election, voters in each political party decide which candidates will represent the party inthe general election. If a candidate does not have party opposition, there is no primary election. Some offices, such as school board and town mayors andboards, are nonpartisan – because those elections are not aligned with political parties, they do not need a primary election to decide their party’s candidates.Return to the Student Candidate Guide online for other Election 2013 candidates, information about local government, and tionNation@GenNation

Student Candidate Guide 2013CharlotteCity CouncilAt‐LargeMichael D. cupationEducationPolitical viewpointFavorite news sourceAttorneyLaw degreeModerate progressiveNewspapers, CNN, personal experience and knowledgeCommunity involvement andleadership experienceCharlotte City Council ‐8 yearsFirst issue I will tackleEconomic development and job creationHow I will impact Young peopleEconomyCommunity growth and/ortransportationCommunity safetyHousing andneighborhoodsBudgetI will continue to do what I have done; e.g., maintaining a strongpolice force to keep communities safer; implementing the CapitalImprovement Plan, which contains a number of projects excitingto young people such as the Cross Charlotte Trail andimprovements along the Blue Line Ext.I will continue to work to bring companies like Areva, Electrolux,Husquvarna, MetLife and others to Charlotte.Implementation of the CIP will provide the infrastructure we willneed to grow Charlotte for the next decade.I have put over 200 police oficers into our community and willcontinue to add officers and police divisions as necessary.During my time on the City Council, I have led efforts, like thecreation of the Neighborhood Liaison program to work withneighborhoods to improve code enforcement.As chair of the Council's budget committee, I have responsiblymanaged several 1.6‐ 1.8 billion budgets.Most important Role of local governmentCollaboration betweenCMS, local and stategovernmentPublic safetyThe city council has no direct authority over CMS. One of ourmost important efforts, however, has been to maintain schoolresource officers within CMS.Biggest accomplishment will beI don't know tion

Student Candidate Guide 2013CharlotteCity CouncilAt‐LargeClaire Green tjf@aol.comOccupationEducationPolitical viewpointFavorite news sourcecity councilwomancollegeDemocratWall Street JournalCommunity involvement andleadership experienceFounded NorthEast Coalition , Planning Commissioner, HousingTrust C,ommission, Mayors Mentoring, Committee of‐ 21‐ State,City , County Commission on infastuture. Vice ‐ Chair, City CouncilGoverment Relations and Enviormental Committies Pres,member Budget and Public Safety committies H.O.A for 9years.Member NACCP, Hispanic Democrats, Democrat WomensORG. Trustee Blumenthal .First issue I will tackleHow I will impact Young peopleEconomyCommunity growth and/ortransportationCommunity safetyHousing andneighborhoodsBudgetMost important Role of local governmentCollaboration betweenCMS, local and stategovernmentBiggest accomplishment will on

Student Candidate Guide 2013CharlotteCity CouncilAt‐LargeDavid .com/davidhowardclt@DavidHowardCLTOccupationVice President of Special Projects ‐ Charlotte MecklenburgHousing PartnershipWest Charlotte High School, UNC Charlotte (Bachelor's inSociology)DemocratCharlotte ObserverEducationPolitical viewpointFavorite news sourceCommunity involvement andleadership experienceServing second term as at‐large Charlotte City Councilman,member of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission forsix years and chair from 2007 – 2009, current co‐chair of theTransit Finance Working Group of the Metropolitan TransitCommission (MTC), chair of the City of Charlotte Transportation& Planning Committee and member of the EconomicDevelopment, Environment and Council‐Manager Relationscommittees. Council representative for the Charlotte‐Mecklenburg Development Corporation and the MetropolitanPlanning Organization (MUMPO). Appointed an UrbanCommunity Advisor for the National Urban Land Institute inWashington and was selected as a 2009 American MemorialFellow by The German Marshall Fund, which annually selects only55 emerging leaders from across the U.S. I have been blessedwith local, state and national responsibilities and therelationships that have resulted.First issue I will tackleI will continue my work on figuring out how to finance our masstransit system. Since January, I have co‐chaired a committee ofcitizens that were charged with finding solutions to this issue.How I will impact Young peopleI’ve led the establishment of a City Youth Involvement AdvisoryCouncil to our Charlotte City Council. With assistance frominterns researching best practices we crafted a recommendedapproach to creating such a program. After the help of staff, tion

Student Candidate Guide 2013EconomyCommunity growth and/ortransportationCommunity safetyHousing andneighborhoodsBudgetMost important Role of local governmentCollaboration betweenCMS, local and stategovernmentcouncil successfully funded this effort.By 1) Promoting Charlotte’s global presence. 2) Expanding theresearch capacity/activities at UNCC, JCSU, Davidson, CPCC, JWUand others by making this a key component of our economicdevelopment strategy, and 3) through the expansion andinvestment in transportation/transit infrastructure to providetransportation options, assist in congestion management andspark economic development.I support finishing construction of the entire system as outlined inthe 2030 Transit Plan as it’s critical to the region’s transportationnetwork. We need transit options to mitigate future congestionissues. This may mean developing different parts of the systemwith a mixture of funding sources and financing options.I will continue my long and well‐documented support of theCharlotte‐Mecklenburg Police Department and Police ChiefRodney Monroe.We have to focus on rebuilding our tax base in areas of town thatcontribute more through infill development and redevelopment.To spur such development, the city’s role is to invest in basicinfrastructure improvements such a transit, roads and sidewalks.I will always work to make sure City of Charlotte operations arerun as effectively and efficiently as possible. I also will work to getas many state and federal dollars as we can for local benefits.To provide a stable, safe and livable environment for its citizens.The City of Charlotte has no direct role in the education system,but we do play a role in making sure students have a stable andsafe community in which to live, which directly correlates to theirperformance in school.Biggest accomplishment will beHaving completed a full funding strategy for the 2030 Transit Planso we can be on our way to build it to completion, therebyimproving Charlotte by creating jobs, improving our environmentand attracting more people to come here to live, work and play.Other commentsI have been honored to serve this community as an electedofficial, and look forward to serve as a Charlotte City Councilmember for my third ation

Student Candidate Guide 2013CharlotteCity CouncilAt‐LargeScott D. hoo.comNoneNoneOccupationEducationPolitical viewpointFavorite news sourceCity of Charlotte‐Stores Coordinator/Logistics MGRSome CollegeModerateAllCommunity involvement andleadership experienceCurrent Charlotte City employee, Admin Staff Member for StreetMaintenance NE Division, charlotte resident Successful ArmyVeteran‐ Logistics Sergeant‐ Numerous classes and training,leadership development Youth Mentor, Community volunteer,Active with my childrens schools,First issue I will tackleIf elected I will listen and carry out the will of the people. I lookforward to working with the Mayor and Council to the addressour City’s pressing issues big and small.How I will impact Young peopleEconomyCommunity growth and/ortransportationCommunity safetyI will examine current City Youth Programs if they exist and lookat what can be done to improve and or expand or even create.Summer Jobs and programs, internships, ectLower or slow the rate of tax increases for all of charlotte’sresidents adjusted to current economic conditions. This willenable our city to remain affordable to attract new residents andbusinesses.I would like to see a steady economic growth and transportationplan in shorter cycles(5 to 6 years). this will enable our city tomake budge adjustments based on economic conditions in realtime. It will also enable us to focus on high priority needsfirst.Jobs/growth/improve city servicesAs we see crime on the decline there is still work to be done tomake all of our communities safe. Work with theMayor/Council/local leaders to ask questions and seek solutionsto improve on what is in place now. Be an active part of thesolution process to make our communities Nation

Student Candidate Guide 2013Housing andneighborhoodsBudgetMost important Role of local governmentCollaboration betweenCMS, local and stategovernmentBiggest accomplishment will beIf elected i will work with the Mayor/Council/City Leaders toadress affordable housing and neighborhood improvements. Iwas drawn to charlotte for its affordable housing and familyfriendly neighborhoods.I am in favor of a balanced buget for our city. I would onlyincrease taxes to keep services to our citizens at a high level. Iwould also seek bond measures for major project needs andmake sure we keep the public aware as to all aspects of the bondmeasures. What,Where,Cost,Completion,over or under budget.Smaller bond request based on current economic conditions.To serve and protect and enhance the lives of its citizens.Commuication and shared responsiblity.To have served the citizens of Charlotte and have a direct impactin solving our city's most pressing issues and problems. I believein our city. Together we can make Charlotte at better place for usall!Other enNation