Allen Joines

Allen Joines, mayor of Winston-Salem

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]

In 2006, Joines had been named as a possible challenger to North Carolina's 5th districts's Congresswoman Virginia Foxx. Joines declined to enter the race in January 2006.^[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 is still work he wishes to do in Winston-Salem. ^[4]

References

1. ^ Economic Development Board members
2. ^ Holmes, William (2001-11-06). "Raleigh results again uncertain, Winston-Salem unseats mayor". The Associated Press. 
3. ^ Editorial, Staff (2006-01-11). "JOINES' DECISION". Winston-Salem Journal. 
4. ^ http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/jan/30/6/winston-salem-mayor-allen-joines-wont-run-for-gove-ar-1870838/

External links

• Official biography

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