Allen Joines
| James Allen Joines | |
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| 17th Mayor of Winston-Salem | |
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Assumed office 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Cavanagh |
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| Born | September 17, 1947 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Appalachian State University University of Georgia |
| Profession | Public Administrator |
Allen Joines is the current mayor of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In 2009, he was also appointed chairman of the North Carolina Economic Development Board.[1]
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]
References
- ↑ "Home".
- ↑ Holmes, William (2001-11-06). "Raleigh results again uncertain, Winston-Salem unseats mayor". The Associated Press.
- ↑ Editorial Staff (2006-01-11). "JOINES' DECISION". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ↑ Graff, Laura (January 30, 2012). "Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines won't run for governor". Winston-Salem Journal. (updated December 12, 2012)
- ↑ "Joines easily beats Democratic challenger Henley". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ↑ "Joines re-elected as mayor; incumbents retain council seats". Winston-Salem Journal.
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