Kenneth Wayne Jackson
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Kenneth Wayne Jackson ran unsuccessfully as a republican candidate for City Council in 2004. [1]
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Background
As a black gay man who received public housing assistance, Jackson was perhaps an odd choice to be a candidate for the Republican party in 2004. At the time, he was a cook at Ludwig's Schnitzelhouse on Fontaine Avenue. [1]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kendra Hamilton (D) | 3,465 | 64.90 |
| David E. Brown (D) | 3,366 | 63.05 |
| Kevin J. Lynch (D) incumbent | 3,183 | 59.62 |
| Ann Reinicke (R) | 1,782 | 33.38 |
| Kenneth Wayne Jackson (R) | 1,557 | 29.16 |
| Write-In | 778 | 14.57 |
| Vance D. High (I) | 717 | 13.43 |
| Source: City of Charlottesville[2] | ||
Voters could cast three votes, one for each of the three seats available, hence the percentages do not total 100%.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Web. HOTSEAT- Kenneth Jackson: Not your stereotypical Republican, Lisa Provence, The Hook, 19 Feb 2004, retrieved 14 Mar 2012.
- ↑ Official results City of Charlottesville, retrieved 24 June 2009.
