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Election 2013

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curriculum and other tools. www.generationnation.org

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Election vocabulary
 Vote
– Make a decision

 Candidate
– A person running for office

 Office
– An elected role in government

 Referendum
– A public vote on a question, policy or issue

 Local government
– People elected to make decisions about local services such
as roads and schools

Political parties
Groups of people who have similar ideas
Major US political parties
• Democrats www.democrats.org
• Republicans www.gop.com
• Libertarians www.lp.org

Some government offices are nonpartisan
• The individual candidates can have political ideas but
don’t officially run as members of a political party
• Includes town offices, school board and judges

On the ballot
Grades K-2
– Mayor

Grades 3-5

– Mayor
– School Board
– CMS Education Bond

Grades 6-12

– Mayor and City or Town Council
– School Board
– CMS Education Bond and Student Referendum


City and town government
A city or town is a unit of government
Cities and towns are located within counties
• 100 counties in N.C.

Each level of government has its own elected
officials, staff, services, budget
City and town services
• Includes police, fire, land use, transportation, economic
development, neighborhood improvements

Mayor
 Different mayor in each city or town

– Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews,
Mint Hill & Pineville

 Represents the city or town, chief spokesperson
 Leads City Council or Town Council meetings
• Votes in the event of a tie; can veto a vote

 Works with city or town council

• To establish community priorities, set policy, approve budget and
city or town tax rates, create local laws and other duties

 2-year term

 Learn about the candidates

www.generationnation.org/index.php/election/candidateguide2013


Charlotte candidates

Patrick Cannon

Edwin Peacock


Cornelius candidate

Chuck Travis


Davidson candidate

John Woods


Huntersville candidates

Jim Puckett

Jill Swain


Matthews candidate

Jim Taylor


Mint Hill candidate

Ted Biggers


Pineville candidates

Libby Boatwright

John Edwards

George Fowler


School Board
School board = Board of Education
Nonpartisan office, 4-year terms
9 total seats on school board
• 6 District: officials represent just one part of the community (next
election: 2013)
• 3 At-Large: officials represent whole county (next election: 2015)

 Learn about the candidates and identify your district
www.generationnation.org/documents/el2013cmsbd.pdf


Role of School Board
Hire/fire superintendent
Establish school district policy
Review and approve budgets
• Annual operating and capital (construction)

Approve student assignment boundaries
Oversee the management of school system’s
major systems
• Includes curriculum, teachers, transportation

District 1 Candidates

Rhonda Lennon

Christine Mast



Thelma Byers-Bailey

Richard McElrath


District 3 Candidate

Joyce Waddell



Tom Tate

Queen Elizabeth Thompson



Eric Davis

Edward Donaldson



Paul Bailey

Bolyn McClung

Doug Wrona


CMS $290 million bond
A bond is a way for governments to
borrow money to finance capital
projects.
• Capital projects = construction and building

Citizens vote for or against the bonds in
a ballot referendum.
Learn about the bond


Middle and High School
Additional ballot questions


City and town council
 Vote for the candidates in your city or town only!
 Mayor and council in each city and town
 Council-manager form of government
– Professional manager administers policies and manages
city or town government
– Elected council and mayor; 2-year terms

 Role
– Prioritize community needs, set policy, approve budget,
levy taxes, create ordinances

 Learn about the candidates



Charlotte At-Large
At-Large = Represents entire city
4 seats available
 Candidates
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Michael Barnes
Eric A. Cable
Claire Fallon
Vanessa Faura
Mark Frietch
Ken Harris
David Howard
Vi Alexander Lyles
Dennis Peterson


Charlotte Districts
District 1
– Patsy Kinsey

District 2
– Al Austin
– Darryl Broome

District 3
– LaWana Mayfield
– Eric Netter
– C. Travis Wheat

 District 4
– Greg Phipps
– Michael Zytkow

 District 5
– John Autry

 District 6
– Kenny Smith

 District 7
– Bakari Burton
– Ed Driggs


North Mecklenburg towns
 Cornelius
5 seats
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 Davidson
5 seats

Del Arrendale
John R. Bradford, III
Jim Duke
Dave Gilroy
Michael F. Miltich
J. R. Mount
Thurman Ross, Jr.
William C. Sykes
Woody Washam, Jr.

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Stacey Anderson
Beth Cashion
Jim Fuller
Rodney Graham
Brian Jenest
Rick Short
Connie J. Wessner
Vince Winegardner

 Huntersville
6 seats
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Melinda Bales
Lawrence Brinson
Franklin Freeman
Charles S. Guignard
Ron Julian
Rob Kidwell
Sarah R. McAulay
Jeff Neely
Danny Phillips
Nick Walsh


South Mecklenburg Towns
 Matthews
6 seats
– John F. Higdon
– Gina S. Hoover
– Christopher L.
Melton
– Jeff Miller
– Joe Pata
– Kress Query
– John Ross
– John R. Urban

 Mint Hill
4 seats
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 Pineville

Lloyd D. Austin
Dale Dalton
Carl Mickey Ellington
Rich Ferretti
Harry Marsh
Brenda McRae
Richard (Fig) Newton
Eric Random
Katrina (Tina) Weaver
Ross

4 seats
– Al (Billy) Baskins
– Melissa Rogers
Davis
– Jim Eschert
– Deborah B.
Fowler
– Les Gladden
– Kevin Icard
– David Phillips


Student referendum
 It is important to learn, think, and decide
about civic issues. What’s your opinion?
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Change control of the Charlotte airport?
Require citizens to show identification before voting?

 Learn about the issues



Get ready to vote!


Read and learn
Start with an issue YOU care about
– Education, environment, safety, transportation,
economy/jobs, children, neighborhoods, teachers

Find information about the candidates
• GenerationNation Student Candidate Guide
www.generationnation.org
– Includes candidate debate videos and other information

• Charlotte Observer www.charlotteobserver.com

Educational resources and tools
• www.generationnation.org/index.php/learn/entry/learning-opportunity-election-2013


Read, think, decide
1. Learn about the candidates
2. Think about the information
3. Choose candidates you like best
4. Vote
5. After the election, keep track of the
candidates & their promises and actions

Think
Does this information help me?
Is it from a good, truthful source?
Does it fit with other facts I know?
How does it make me feel?
Do I know enough to make a decision?
• If not, learn and read more
• Tip: Focus on the individual candidates, their ideas and
solutions instead of political parties

Choose a candidate
Review
– What did each candidate say? Did they…
• Have ideas or solutions…
• …or complain a lot?
• Ask questions?

Decide
– Which one do you agree with the most?
– Based on the information you know, do you think
the candidate will do a good job?

Vote
Who do YOU think should win in Election
2013? Make your voice heard!
– K-12 students vote Oct. 22-Nov. 5
– www.generationnation.org
– Results announced November 5 (evening)

Voting options
• Vote at school
• Vote online, anywhere
• Vote at Kids Voting booths at certain polling places on
Oct. 26, Nov. 1, Nov. 2, and Nov. 5

After the election
 Look for official election results
– Adult vote
• Board of Elections www.meckboe.org and www.ncsbe.gov
• Media www.charlotteobserver.com

– Student vote
• www.generationnation.org and www.facebook.com/GenerationNation
• Did students elect different candidates?

 Keep track of the winning candidates
– Do they keep their campaign promises?
– Do they make good decisions?

 Stay involved
– Watch or attend government meetings, write letters or email officials
– Teens, join the youth council www.generationnation.org/index.php/youthvoice

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