Allen Joines
James Allen Joines | |
|---|---|
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| 17th Mayor of Winston-Salem | |
| Assumed office December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Cavanagh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1947 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Appalachian State University University of Georgia |
| Profession | Public administrator |
James Allen Joines is an American politician currently serving as the mayor of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In 2009, he was also appointed chairman of the North Carolina Economic Development Board.[1]
Political career
[edit]Joines, a Democrat, was elected mayor of Winston-Salem on November 6, 2001. He defeated Republican incumbent Mayor Jack Cavanagh, Jr. by a wide margin. Before his election, Joines had served as deputy assistant city manager.[2]
Joines had been named as a possible challenger to Congresswoman Virginia Foxx in North Carolina's 5th district in the 2006 election, but declined to enter the race.[3]
In the 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial election, many suggested Joines as a potential candidate in the Democratic primary, but he declined, stating that there was still work he wished to do in Winston-Salem.[4]
In the 2013 election, Joines was challenged by Gardenia Henley in the Democratic primary.[5] His Republican opponent, James Knox, dropped out of the race in August after it was revealed he had used a racial epithet to refer to an elections worker, although his name was still on the ballot. Joines was elected to his fourth term in the general election.[6]
In the 2016 election (Winston-Salem elections had moved to even-numbered years),[7] Joines was easily re-elected, with only a write-in candidate opposing him.[8]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen Joines | 23,893 | 78.29 | |
| Republican | Jack Cavanaugh, Jr. (incumbent) | 6,546 | 21.54 | |
| Write-In | Write-ins | 48 | 0.15 | |
| Total votes | 30,487 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen Joines (incumbent) | 10,014 | 98 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 238 | 2 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen Joines (incumbent) | 9,585 | 90.65 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 989 | 9.35 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen Joines (incumbent) | 12,948 | 84.33 | |
| Republican | James Lee Knox | 2,315 | 15.08 | |
| Write-In | Mike Monu (write-in) | 6 | 0.04 | |
| Write-In | Other write-ins | 85 | 0.55 | |
| Total votes | 15,354 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen Joines (incumbent) | 88,784 | 94.07 | |
| Write-In | Joanne "Jo" Allen (write-in) | 3,167 | 3.36 | |
| Write-In | Other write-ins | 2,430 | 2.57 | |
| Total votes | 94,381 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allen Joines (incumbent) | 85,705 | 71.71 | |
| Republican | Kris McCann | 33,317 | 27.88 | |
| Write-In | Write-ins | 488 | 2.57 | |
| Total votes | 119,506 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 2009-11-21. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ Holmes, William (2001-11-06). "Raleigh results again uncertain, Winston-Salem unseats mayor". Associated Press.
- ^ Editorial Staff, ed. (January 11, 2006). "Joines' Decision". Winston-Salem Journal. ProQuest 370130612.
- ^ Graff, Laura (December 12, 2012) [January 30, 2012]. "Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines won't run for governor". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013.
- ^ "Joines easily beats Democratic challenger Henley". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ^ "Joines re-elected as mayor; incumbents retain council seats". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ^ "Municipal Elections–Odd Year and Odd Man Out". 7 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ "Journal: Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines easily coasts to election win". Archived from the original on 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ "MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION FORSYTH COUNTY, NC NOVEMBER 6, 2001" (PDF). Forsyth County. 9 November 2001. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF FORSYTH COUNTY 11/08/2005 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. 8 November 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "11/03/2009 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH". North Carolina State Board of Elections. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "11/05/2013 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH". North Carolina State Board of Elections. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "11/08/2016 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "NOVEMBER 2020 OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved 18 November 2020.