Listen to the council meetings. You can compare this experience to the maturation of life as you age and mature, whether personally or professionally, the more time you have, the more you understand how things really work. He is a councilman, why not push for them now? What you have here, Evan, is someone pulling the wool over your eyes. He stayed silent when he had the chance to speak up at council meetings and publicly in support of our police department. CECILE CC CRAWFORD: Low wages are a significant factor for many of us in the working class. After attending City Academy in 2017 I knew that I could bring new ideas and the drive to move our city forward. Either way, it seems like you are shilling for Outling here. Its been evident for quite some time that specific neighborhoods are simply undeveloped and are overlooked. Share & Bookmark Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option. This is Roths first run for public office, but he is no stranger to politics. I am so disillusioned with the leaders of Greensboro that I will do one of two things. I have also served in various leadership roles in community organizations allowing me to create the experience necessary to listen and lead while building a better Greensboro. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Tony Wilkins for Council 2022. List of Candidates Filed for 2022 Election Cycle May 17, 2022 Primary (Most recently posted 03/04/2022 at 12:15 p.m. at the Close of Filing) July 26, 2022 Municipal General Election (voting applies to Greensboro City Residents Only) November 8, 2022 General Election (Most recently posted 7/17/2022 at 3:30 p.m.) The City Council talks a lot about the importance of diversity. The Council is the legislative body of City government and includes a Mayor and eight Council members who serve four-year terms. Build Back Better is a joke from the woke. LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: I am running because I believe When all Voices are Heard, Change Occurs. No ones voice should go unnoticed. You'll get early notice about campaign events and timely reminders of key dates leading up to the May 17 Primary election and July 26 General election. We will have to see how many sign up to speak. If 911 is a county service, then what does the City council have to do with it? Yes, he voted to accept a federal grant that the city has accepted every single year except for the one time that they voted not to take after the 2020 riots. GREENSBORO Five people will be honored by the city Monday for their efforts to champion civil rights. He came to Greensboro to attend UNCG, graduated with a degree in economics and went on to get an MBA at Elon University. Defund that mess & Cure the Council instead! Because it is as certain as anything in politics that Vaughan and Outling will be running against each other in the July 26 general election, we are going to wait and see where the chips fall between now and July to make an endorsement. DGI, by comparison, is largely funded through a Business Improvement District tax paid by downtown property owners. I imagine you are aware of the number of 911 calls the county receives. When flights are inaccessible or there is continuing civil unrest, you must deal with challenges such as how to move items from Amsterdam or Brussels to the center of Burundi. CECILE CC CRAWFORD: At various points in my life, I have found myself where many residents currently find themselves: navigating the challenges of parenthood, serious illness, or the struggles to earn a livable wage. All while appeasing developers and the new city manager that wants to build multifamily on an empty piece of land. However, since that time, we have been able to build a very positive working . Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-7th-candidate-forum-come-hear-from-your-city-council-candidates-tickets-310137338127?aff=esfb&utm-campaign=social&utm . The Citys actions took their livelihoods away while doing nothing to combat violent crime in our city as we have now the highest crime rate in the nation for a municipality our size.. As someone who was born and raised in Greensboro, I feel the best way I can give back is by serving my city and more importantly the citizens who live in it. And that brings us to this note of explanation: Unlike all the other races up and down the ballot, city elections are non-partisan and take on a little different form. It is generally accepted that voter turnout in the primary will be much higher than a stand-alone City Council primary because of the statewide races on the ballot and that the turnout in the stand-alone general election on July 26 will be much lower than normal because its being held during the summer, with all its distractions. Bellamy-Small, who is a Guilford County Board of Education member, joins 46 other candidates who will be considered Tuesday at a special meeting of the Greensboro City Council. Also filing to run in the at-large race are Katie Rossabi, Linda Wilson, Tracy Furman, Taffy L. Buchanan, Fanca Jalloh, Dustin Keene and Melodi Fentress. VOTER GUIDE: 2021 Municipal Elections. Well you know, as the most intriguing candidate , if you vote for me , we can get rid of two at once . The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, held general elections for mayor and city council on July 26, 2022. You may also sign up to speak at a meeting by 6 pm the night of the meeting, outside the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber using the designated kiosk. Portia Shipman, Latoya Bernice Gathers and Cecile (CC) Crawford also filed to run in District 2. Former District 3 City Councilmember Zack Matheny is running for his old seat back and deserves to win it. Rather than do some hybrid election calendar, the city decided to adopt this schedule. I am a hometown girl from several housing communities in this city. Any race with more than three candidates is required to winnow down to a final two or six if you are talking double the number required to fill the at-large seats. She opposes most of the rezoning requests for East Greensboro and, unfortunately, often convinces a majority of the City Council to vote with her. He went to the police for help and paid with his life. [1] [2] I will continue to be a voice for the voiceless. I will demand, and on the council will demand a RUCO 2 revision. I feel like I should be on a dos equis commercial. We do not currently have a reputation as being business friendly. The email address Lisa Wilson had provided did not work. It might be because he cant run for judge. It is one of the few political races where a candidate could finish sixth in the primary and third in the general election and win. I agree with you on giving the police the resources they need. Or keep letting them trick you into voting for them through token gestures that mean nothing. 2021- Supported $243k for SrFFs and Engineers; 2022- Played a key role in increasing compensation for firefighters in crafting the FY22-23 budget cycle; . LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: I have served as treasurer of Triad Pride Performing Arts and on the Guilford County Planning Commission Board. Just my observation. They wanted that class to have 40 people in it. Increase the availability of choices for energy efficiency and renewable energy production, particularly in Green Zones, is important. In my humblest opinion, the city of Greensboro got off easy with this settlement. Just look at what he did a couple years ago when officers were just trying to locate a guy with a gun on the Greenway. This is the belief that every citizen, regardless of class, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, group, cultural, ethnic or religious background, should have an equal right and opportunity to participate in and contribute to the operation of these institutions and processes. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. At the time, the city attorney advised Matheny that he would have to resign before he could become president of DGI because it is funded by the city. It's important to note, the elections for Greensboro City Council and Greensboro Mayor have been rescheduled to 2022. Every current council member is part of the sham. On a DWB assignment, you may meet people in one location to complete a task or combat a sickness. The secretive attempt boldly labeled a public document CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION Robert is a designer and partner at QUB Studios and has renovated several downtown properties. Tuesdays meeting to select the next council member will be held virtually and each candidate will sign up and speak to council members through a video connection. We also need to make Greensboro the most business-friendly city in the state. The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, is holding general elections for mayor and city council on July 26, 2022. In the at-large City Council race, the top six finishers in the primary regardless of party affiliation run in the general election where the top three are elected to the City Council. Fax: (336) 763-2585, P.O. It was originally scheduled for October and November 2021, but the primary was postponed to March 8 because the US Census data required for redistricting was delayed due to the COVID-19 restrictions. As always, we need to work toward economic development and jobs. If the election had been held on schedule in October and November 2021, the fact that Greensboro was lagging behind much of the state in economic development could have hurt Vaughans bid for reelection. My ongoing work with the Family Justice Center, Crimestoppers, Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation, Municipal Planning Organization and many other boards shows my passion for serving my community. Her platform includes support for the police, increased transparency in government decision making, supporting small business and economic development, having a multi-pronged approach to the affordable housing crisis and focusing on youth development. Required fields are marked *. GOLDIE WELLS: We have made a lot of progress. Ph: (336) 763-4170 But many declined to respond, and at least two candidates for City Council did not have working email addresses on the forms they filed to register with the NC Board of Elections. You suggest that he is unwilling to be supportive of the police when it goes against the tide, but I recall him voting for a supportive federal grant for the police when the council voted against it for political reasons. Matheny was an active and effective city councilmember when he served. He can do it now, but he isnt. Since you are the big Outling supporter get him to put on the table what he would do to attract new people to the police department. Her opponent, Felton Foushee, appears to be a reasonable person who would like to work with other councilmembers for the betterment of District 1 and of Greensboro. LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: I would invest in institutions of higher education as engines of innovation and job creation, foster communities, utilizing untapped talent to drive higher economic returns as well as greater equity, and build basic infrastructure to ensure future growth and to retain a highly trained local workforce. Back when she was a councilmember, Vaughan had to be recused from a vote on reopening the White Street Landfill. Fostering relationships in our community by encouraging events that include police invitations will help to build more trust as well. I do have to ask one question: How has Kennedy stayed out of federal prison? Affordability of housing continues to be a problem in Guilford County. For instance, he simply asked for a copy of the contract with the International Civil Rights Center and Museum regarding a $1.5 million loan. I believe in the residents of Greensboro, and I want to make sure we get there. TAMMI Z. THURM: I have spent my career as the CFO/VP of operations of small and large family-owned businesses. TAMMI Z. THURM: Greensboro is at a critical point right now. Vaughn wish- washy, Outling- says one thing does another? DUSTIN KEENE: At this point in my life my focus is on growth and contribution. We were asking for $15 an hour more than 10 years ago, and that is the absolute bare minimum. Contact Richard M. Barron at 336-373-7371 and follow @BarronBizNR on Twitter. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. and it's 572 members will be endorsing your 2021 campaign for The Greensboro City Council. You are intentionally not digging in to any facts. Rhino Times Office Current council members will serve abbreviated terms until the next election in 2025. The offices were originally scheduled to be on the ballot in 2021. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. Remember who broke it when you vote. Look at how the alphabet people have more rights than those who live right. CECILE CC CRAWFORD: I am running for City Council because I want people to be able to afford a safe and decent place to live, because there are too many people who work hard and do not bring home enough money to take care of themselves and their families, and because the violence in this city is not going to stop until we address the root causes. Does Mr. DGI Zack know? Dont vote for who Facebook tells you to vote for. Yes that is a county service but they are dispatched to city police. However, the bad ones make it hard on those who genuinely care. To meet with the Mayor, contact Laura Getz, City Clerk, at (919) 580-4330. 2021 Work Plan; ARPA Information; 2021 Reparations Referendum; Planning & Community Development Projects; City Budget; . Box 9023 ZACK MATHENY: Greensboro is experiencing tremendous growth with new jobs such as ToyotaandBoom and Im confident the list will continue to grow. The result was that the City Council discovered the check was issued to the ICRCM without a signed contract. City Council races are nonpartisan, but there is not a single Republican or conservative on the City Council. People know me and can trust that I will work hard to get the answers they have been waiting to receive. HUGH HOLSTON: The decision on the siting of the White Street landfill. The filing deadline for this election was . GREENSBORO, N.C. The Municipal General Election is Tuesday. Id like the opportunity to continue working. Ten candidates have filed to run for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council, and the top six candidates will be on the ballot for the July 26 general election. These teams handle conflict resolution, welfare checks, substance abuse, and suicide threats. It was a tragedy that should have never happened. Chief [Brian] James was a tremendous asset to this city, and we need to provide the new chief with the tools and funds to help improve and maintain public safety. Instead we have a beige box. Most candidates stick to their own race during a campaign, but Robert has used his campaign to attack DGI President and District 3 City Council candidate Zack Matheny. The original Rhinoceros Times, founded in 1991, went out of business in May 2013. Sep 10, 2021 0 GREENSBORO Former City Council members Mike Barber and T. Dianne Bellamy-Small are among the people who have submitted their names to be considered for the seat recently. Vaughan has three challengers by herself. There is no need for him to wait until he is mayor to make a motion or propose a change. Print Feedback. I firmly believe that if you begin a task, you should never leave it until it is completed. Other people who submitted their names before the 11:59 p.m. deadline Thursday include two current candidates for council, Tracy Furman and Katie Rossabi. That may be a mildword to describe a worsening situation. That makes a lot of sense to me (especially given the fact that 911 is a county service and not a city one or part of the police force). There were responses from only four candidates and two incumbents for the at-large seats. We must elect a forward-thinking leader that will help us maintain our momentum, not just for today but for the years ahead. He later dropped that lawsuit. I have continued that work since joining City Council and would be honored to have the opportunity to be re-elected to another term to continue to drive positive impacts on behalf of the citizens of Greensboro. However, the way the City Council implemented this had the unwanted effect of experienced workers with decades on the job being paid less for their years of service than new hires. I respect your opinion but there is no way I am voting for mayor Vaughan or throwing away my vote by not voting. Agreed- vote out the entire city council! 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Sorry, theyre all bums. The mayoral race was originally scheduled to be on the ballot in 2021. The primary for the mayors race can be seen as a poll for the general election. Only in District 4, where 11-year incumbent Nancy Hoffman is facing Thurston H. Reeder Jr., is there no need for a primary. PORTIA SHIPMAN: For over 30 years, I was either a home care agency owner or worker at Shipman Family Home Care and Reliable Home Care. COUNCIL MEMBERS: Morris Miller Chris Moore Cynthia Rivers Jontavius Smith The regular session meetings for the City Council are held at 6:00 pm on the First and Third Mondays of each month unless that Monday is a holiday; then the meeting will be held the following Tuesday. TRACY FURMAN: We are a beautiful city and need growth to sustain our character and continue to offer opportunity to everyone who lives here. Fax: (336) 763-2585, P.O. My Go B.I.G. Former District 5 City Councilmember Tony Wilkins is a strong conservative. Since my last tenure in office, I have further developedmy skillset tofit within the needs of our entire community. Email; Facebook; LinkedIn; Twitter; I want to build more homes that people can actually afford, and give people who have eviction records and criminal records a second chance. Im also quite concerned about climate change. However, recusals by councilmembers are not uncommon. Johnson and Abuzuaiter were both elected to four-year terms in 2017. That was scheduled for March, but then you know how the court fight over congressional and state legislative maps delayed it all again. BILL MARSHBURN: I do not wish another review. Of course, when she announced, the primary was scheduled for October 2021, but thats a long time to be shaking hands and kissing babies. P.O. I have been watching the changing of them guards for many years. That link is to the City of Greensboro website because Guilford Metro 911 is a city department. Outling is a graduate of UNCG and Duke University Law School and has been running for mayor since December 2020, when the election was scheduled for October and November 2021. So again, you have a See, hes pro-police token gesture when in reality, GPD and the City of Greensboro continue to lag far behind other municipalities because of decisions made by your council, Outling included. Improving our transportation system so we can be a hop on hop off city. Greensboros T.Z. The biggest problem is spiritual. We cant win with a trickle-down approach. We must establish creative solutions to increase density, partner with developers to identify city policies that add unnecessary expenses to the development process and create a land banking program to push back against gentrification. HUGH HOLSTON: What differentiates me is that I am uniquely positioned and prepared to serve successfully for the benefit of all of Greensboro. And, lastly, we must ensure that the elderly are allowed to stay in their homes by better funding housing safety nets like the Housing Coalition, and organizations of the like. I would honor the years of service these workers have put into our city. TCB reported that in 2021, the BHRT program responded to 3,274 calls. Hightower regularly interrupts fellow councilmembers and Mayor Nancy Vaughan. You have permission to edit this article. Derby City Council Member: 2023 Primary: Derby Ward 4: 875 English Ct: Derby: 67037: Nonpartisan: Jacob A. Bakk: School District 259: 2023 Primary: USD 259 District At Large: 2341 N. Fairview: Wichita: 67204 (316)550-2977: Do the restaurant owners know that the city once again is stabbing them in the back? Too many residents are just one serious illness, injury, or financial emergency away from disabling debt. My wish has always been for Greensboro to achieve its potential and I truly believe we are on the cusp to realizing a tremendous potential. Oh wow, he voted to accept federal money that agencies, police related or not, always accept (free money). I would wish for a governmental system that didnt criminalize poverty, residency status, color and mental illness. This experience has given me extensive experience balancing fiscal responsibility and investing for future growth, giving me a unique perspective on what it takes to foster strong economic development. TONY WILKINS: Get crime under control and maintain a strong police department. HUGH HOLSTON: I am running for GSO City Council because I am a problem solver, not a politician. If you dont vote, you have no right to complain about who ends up in office, and you deserve whatever you get over the next election cycle. I believe that my commonsense approach to issues has helped me gain widespread support with my constituents. MARIKAY ABUZUAITER: I think we need to take another look at some form of a panhandling license. You can cancel at any time. City Council candidates listed below in order of filing. Here are the candidates on the ballot for Greensboro City Council: At-large candidates: Incumbents Marikay Abuzuaiter, Yvonne Johnson and Hugh Holston and Tally L. Buchanan, Melodi. TRACY FURMAN: I am a Greensboro native. Its also worth noting that this City Council election has been postponed twice. She addresses council frequently, urging the city to settle a lawsuit by the family of Marcus Smith, who died on Sept. 8, 2018. Please do not throw your chance to vote away. Readers of The Rhino Times will be able to rely on rhinotimes.com for daily coverage and opinions of Greensboro while gaining insider access to important Guilford County work sessions and events. The winners. I need to know where each candidate stands on the government order for businesses to shut down and for people to stay home. Voters that are indecisive about the District 5 City Council race must either have no political opinions or have trouble making decisions. I dont anticipate that they will all show up on Tuesday night, Vaughan said in a text. P.O. Also, current council is unlikely to adjust property tax rate to be revenue-neutral after this significant property evaluation. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2. All four candidates in the race for District 2 responded, as did at least two candidates in Districts 3 and 5. Wilkins is a strong supporter of the Greensboro Police Department, unlike Thurm who voted to turn down a grant for the Police Department from the Justice Department the city had been receiving for years. She is a strong supporter of the Greensboro Police Department (GPD) and is in favor of giving police officers a raise in order to help the GPD which is about 100 officers short right now fill its ranks. Box Address Although another review is highly unlikely, the circumstances involved in the original decision should be remembered as a learning lesson for better, more respectful community engagement and buy-in with a project that has such a major impact on a neighborhood, community, and important sector of the city. What about Mary Kay or Nancy Hoffman? (1) will vote for anyone who isnt presently serving or (2) will not vote. I realized that trust is very important in any relationship, and I believe because we were unable to share information, the citizens trust level in the council was lowered. Owning a small business reinforced my beliefs on how important the decisions made by our city leaders affect every single resident, every single day. ZACK MATHENY: We need to perform a proper strategic action plan for growth of the city for being proactive versus reactive. Cummings resignation agreement was accepted, ending the investigation, but part of the agreement was that he would never run for a judicial office again. In its final form, the consent form was going to have to be provided to the person granting consent in their native language and had become so complex that even the extremely liberal City Council couldnt agree that it was necessary. I want to work towards: BILL MARSHBURN: To protect the individual citizens rights. District 2 City Councilmember Goldie Wells is running for reelection and being challenged by Cecile (CC) Crawford, LaToya Bernice Gathers and Portia Shipman in the primary. We also need to develop a public transit system that connects our city and drives residents to want to use the transit system, instead of having to use it. Support Chief James and send the mandate mayor, her minions, & the race baiting clowns home with their tails tucked between their legs. We discuss issues and outline our vision and plans to address them. There are also four candidates in District 2, and there are 10 for the at-large seats. View the full list of candidates here or click on a selection below to jump to a section. Rhino Times Office Outling was originally appointed to the District 3 City Council seat in 2015 after Councilmember Zack Matheny resigned to accept the position as president of Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI). Hugh Holston, the chairman of the Greensboro Planning and Zoning Commission is one of the candidates.
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