Ken Waddell
Representative Ken Waddell | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Gaston (G. L.) Pridgen |
| Succeeded by | Brenden Jones |
| Mayor of Chadbourn, North Carolina | |
| In office 2005–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Leo Mercer[1] |
| Succeeded by | Fax Rector[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Neil Waddell September 11, 1953 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Chadbourn, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University (BS, MS) |
| Occupation | farmer, retired educator |
Kenneth Neil Waddell (born September 11, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3] Waddell represented the 46th district (including constituents in Columbus, Robeson, and Bladen counties) from 2013 until 2017. A farmer and retired educator, he previously served as mayor of Chadbourn, North Carolina from 2005 to 2012.[2][4]
Committee assignments
[edit]2015-2016 session
[edit]- Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Wildlife Resources (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture
- Education - Community Colleges
- Finance
- Health
- Pensions and Retirement
- State Personnel
2013-2014 session
[edit]- Agriculture
- Finance
- State Personnel
- Commerce and Job Development
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
Electoral history
[edit]2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Waddell (incumbent) | 11,551 | 53.42% | |
| Republican | Brenden Jones | 10,073 | 46.58% | |
| Total votes | 21,624 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Waddell | 7,083 | 54.71% | |
| Democratic | Al Leonard, Jr. | 5,863 | 45.29% | |
| Total votes | 12,946 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Waddell | 18,160 | 54.06% | |
| Republican | Gaston (G.L.) Pridgen (incumbent) | 15,431 | 45.94% | |
| Total votes | 33,591 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2011
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Waddell | 219 | 91.25% | |
| Write-in | 21 | 8.75% | |
| Total votes | 240 | 100% | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Leo Mercer: Public servant dies". Tabor-Loris Tribune. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b Staff Writer. "Former Chadbourn Mayor Fax Rector dies". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ Ovaska-Few, Sarah (18 February 2013). "The Class of 2013 - Representative Ken Waddell". NC Newsline. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1200 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/08/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1050 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1229 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2011&county_id=24&office=ALL&contest=358 North Carolina State Board of Elections.