Correspondence from Culp to Ito
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May 25, 1983
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PHYLLIS o. umcn. Chairman BOARD OF ELECTIONS PHONE 314-2133
meooon: S.ARRINGTON,SocntI|'Y 710 EAST Foux'm sz'r WILLIAM B.A.CULP.JR.
PAT MERGE. umber , CHARLOTTE, Noam CAIOLINA 28202 ~ Sup-Msovo'Ehctiom
May 25, 1983
Ms. Patricia Ito
% Voting Section, Civil Rights Section
Department of Justice
lOth & Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C. 20530
Dear Ms. Ito:
I am revising our information of May 11 to include all elections
since 1964 in Mecklenburg County in which Black candidates were involved.
On May 30, 1964, J. S. Nathaniel Tross was defeated in the
School Board Election.
On May 30, 1964, James F. Hertz was defeated in the School
Board Election.
On May 4, l965, Fred D. Alexander was elected to City Council
for the City of Charlotte.
On May 28, 1966, George Leake was defeated in the Primary for
nomination for State House of Representatives.
On May 28, 1966, Coleman w. Kerry was defeated in the School
Board Election.
On May 28, 1966, J. S. Nathaniel Tross was defeated in the
School Board Election.
On April 27, 1967, Fred D. Alexander was nominated in the
Primary and Elected in the Municipal Election on May 5, l967
to City Council for the City of Charlotte.
On November 13, 1967, J. 5. Nathaniel Tross was defeated in
the Special Election for School Board.
On November 13, 1967, Coleman N. Kerry was defeated in the
Special Election for School Board.
On May 4, 1968, R. B. Phifer was defeated in the Primary for
nomination for State House of Representatives.
On May 4, 1968, William E. Bluford was defeated in the Primary
for nomination for County Commissioner of Mecklenburg County.
Page Two
On April 28, 1969, George Leake was defeated for nomination for
Mayor of the City of Charlotte.
On April 28, 1969, Fred D. Alexander was nominated in the Primary
and Elected in the Municipal Election on May 9 to City Council of
the City of Charlotte.
On April 28, 1969, Ben Chavis was defeated in the Primary for
nomination for City Council.
On April 28, 1969, Luciel McNeel was defeated in the Primary for
nomination for City Council.
On April 28, 1969, Ezra J. Moore was nominated in the Primary and
defeated in the Municipal Election on May 9 for City Council.
On April 28, 1969, Carrie L. Platt was defeated in the Primary for
nomination for City Council.
On April 28, 1969, Doris L. Sellers was defeated in the Primary'
for nomination for City Council.
On April 28, l969, Andy Wallace was defeated in the Primary for
nomination for City Council.
On May 2, 1970, John H. Hicks was defeated in the Primary for
State House of Representatives.
0n MaY 2, 1970, James Ross was nominated in the Primary for State
House of Representatives but was defeated in the General Election
in November, 1970.
On May 2, 1970, Daniel 0. Hennigan was nominated in the Primary
for County Commissioner but was defeated in the General Election
in November, 1970. ‘
On May 2, 1970, Coleman W. Kerry, Jr. was involved in the Election
and was defeated in the Run-off on May 30, 1970 for School Board.
On April 26, 1971, Fred D. Alexander was nominated in the Primary
and elected in the Municipal Election on May 7, 1971 to the City
Council.
On April 26, 1971, Arthur Lynch, Jr. was defeated in the Primary
for nomination for City Council.
On May 6, 1972, Clifton Johnson was automatically nominated by
reason of no Primary for District Court Judge and was elected
on November 7, 1972.
On May 6, 1972, Fred 0. Alexander was nominated in the Primary
for State Senate but defeated in the General Election on November
7, 1972.
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On May 6, 1972, John H. Hicks was defeated in the Primary for
State House of Representatives.
' On May 6, 1972, James Ross was nominated for State House of
Representatives in the Primary but was defeated in the General
Election on November 7, 1972.
On May 6, 1972, Dan 0. Hennigan was nominated for County Commis-
sioner in the Primary but was defeated in the General Election
on November 7, 1972.
On May 6, 1972, Phil Berry was nominated for School Board and
was elected in the Run-off on June 3, 1972.
On October 9, 1973, Fred 0. Alexander was nominated for City
Council and elected in the Municipal Election held in November,
1973.
On October 9, 1973, J. C. Cousar was nominated for City Council
but was defeated in the Municipal Election held in November,
1973.
On May 7, 1974, Fred D. Alexander was nominated in the Primary
for State Senate and elected in the General Election on Novem—
ber 5, 1974.
On May 7, l974, John H. Hicks was defeated in the Primary for
State Senate.
On May 7, 1974, Rowe R. Motley was nominated for County Commis-
sioner in the Primary and elected in the General Election on
November 5, 1974.
On May 7, 1974, Leroy Crosby was defeated in the School Board
Election
On May 7, 1974, Maggie Lamb Nicholson was defeated in the
School Board Election.
On May 7, 1974, Lena Mills Sammons was involved in the School
Board Election but was defeated in the Run-off on June 4, 1974.
On May 7, 1974, Barbara Jean Watson was defeated in the School
Board Election.
On September 23, 1975, Harvey B. Gantt was nominated in the
Primary for City Council and elected in the Municipal Election
on November 4, 1975.
On September 23, 1975, Robert B. (Bob) Walton was nominated in
the Primary for City Council but defeated in the Municipal
Election held on November 4, 1975.
Page Four
On August 17, 1976, Fred 0. Alexander was nominated in the
Primary for State Senate and elected in the General Election
on Ndvember 2, 1976.
On August 17, 1976, Lewis (L.C.) Coleman was placed in sixth
position and subjected to a Second Primary on September 14,
at which time he was nominated for County Commissioner but was
defeated in the General Election on November 2, 1976.
On August 17, 1976, Robert L. (Bob) Walton was nominated in
the Primary for County Commissioner and elected in the General
Election on November 2, 1976.
On August 17, 1976, Phil Berry was elected to the School Board
in Election held on Primary day.
On August 17, 1976, Oliver N. Freeman was defeated for School
Board in the Election on Primary Day.
On August 17, 1976, Maggie Lamb Nicholson was defeated for
School Board in the Election held on Primary Day.
On August 17, 1976, R. B. Phifer was defeated for School Board
in the Election held on Primary Day.
On September 27, 1977, Jim Black was defeated in the Primary for
Mayor of Charlotte.
On September 27, 1977, Harvey Gantt was nominated in the Primary
for City Council At Large and was elected in the Municipal
Election on November 8, 1977.
On September 27, 1977, Roger Ingram Seegars was defeated in the
Primary for City Council District #1.
On September 27, 1977, Willie A. Smith was defeated in the Primary
for City Council District #1.
On September 27, 1977, Charlie Dannelly was nominated in the
Primary for City Council District #2 and elected on November 8,
1977.
On September 27, 1977, Ron Leeper was nominated in the Primary
for City Council District #3 and elected on November 8, 1977.
On September 27, 1977, Arthur P. Lynch, Jr. received sufficient
votes to call for a Second Primary for City Council District #5
and was defeated in the Second Primary on October 18, 1977.
Page Five
On May 2, 1978, Fred 0. Alexander was nominated in the Primary
for State Senate and was elected in the General Election on
November 11, 1978.
On May 2, 1978, Vivian Galloway was defeated in the Primary
for Sheriff of Mecklenburg County.
On May 2, 1978, L. C. Coleman was nominated in the Primary for
County Commissioner and was defeated in the General Election
on November 11, 1978.
On May 2, 1978, Robert L. (Bob) Walton was nominated in the
Primary for County Commissioner and was defeated in the General
Election on November 11, 1978.
On May 2, 1978, Rowe Anderson was defeated for School Board in
the Election held on Primary Day.
On May 2, 1978, George Battle, Jr. was elected to the School
Board in the Election held on Primary Day.
On May 2, 1978, Maggie Lamb Nicholson was defeated for School
Board in the Election held on Primary Day.
On September 25, 1979, Harvey Gantt was defeated in the Primary
for Mayor of Charlotte. .
On September 25, 1979, Franklin (Stuff) Dunham was defeated in
the Primary for City Council At Large.
On September 25, 1979, Willie (Bill) Payne was defeated in the
Primary for City Council At Large.
On September 25, 1979, Marnite Shuford was nominated in the
Primary for City Council At Large but was defeated in the
Municipal Election on November 6, 1979.
On September 25, 1979, Rudy Hendricks was nominated in the
Primary for City Council At Large but was defeated in the
Municipal Election on November 6, 1979.
On September 25, 1979, Charlie Dannelly was nominated in the
Primary for City Council District #2 and elected in the Munici-
pal Election on November 6, 1979.
On September 25, 1979, Ron Leeper was nominated in the Primary
for City Council District #3 and elected in the Municipal
Election on November 6, 1979.
On May 6, 1980, T. Michael Todd was nominated for District Court
Judge and elected in the General Election on November 4, 1980.
Page Six
On May 6, 1980, Fred 0. Alexander appeared on the Primary ballot
for State Senate. He had died several weeks before the Primary
and his stand-in Rowe Motley was defeated.
On May 6, 1980, Bertha Maxwell was nominated in the Primary for
State House of Representatives but was defeated in the General
Election on November 5, 1980.
On May 6, 1980, L. C. Coleman was defeated in the Primary for
County Commissioner.
On May 6, 1980, Robert L. (Bob) Walton was nominated in the
Primary for County Commissioner and was elected in the General
Election on November 4, 1980.
On May 6, 1980, Raleigh W. Bynum was nominated in the Primary
for County Commissioner but was defeated in the General Election
on November 4, 1980.
On May 6, 1980, Phil Berry was elected to the School Board in
the Election held on Primary Day.
On May 6, 1980, Wade Mosley was defeated for School Board in
the Election held on Primary Day.
On May 6, 1980, Maggie Lamb Nicholson was defeated for School
Board in the Election held on Primary Day.
On May 6, 1980, Ella Scarborough received sufficient votes to
be in a Run-off for School Board on June 2, 1980 and was defeated
at that time. '
On May 6, 1980, Sarah Stevenson received sufficient votes to
be in a Run-off for School Board and was elected on June 2,
1980.
On September 22, 1981, Harvey Gantt was nominated in the Primary
for City Council At Large and was elected in the Municipal
Election on November 3, 1981.
On September 22, 1981, Rickey Reid was defeated in the Primary
for City Council At Large.
On September 22, 1981, Willie (Bill) Payne was defeated in the
Primary for City Council At Large.
On September 22, 1981, Charlie Dannelly was nominated in the
Primary for City Council District #2 and was elected in the
Municipal Election on November 3, 1981;
On September 22, 1981, Franklin (Stuff) Dunham was defeated in the
Primary for City Council District #3.
On September 22, l981, Ron Leeper was nominated in the Primary
for City Council District #3 and elected in the Municipal Elec-
tion on November 3, 1981.
Page Seven
On September 22, 1981, Eugene Marsh was defeated in the Primary
for City Council District #3. _
On June 29, 1982, James K. (Jim) Polk was nominated in the Primary
for State Senate but was defeated in the General Election on
November 2, 1982.
On June 29, 1982, Phillip 0. (Phil) Berry was nominated in the
Primary for State House of Representatives and was elected in the
General Election on November 2, 1982.
On June 29, 1982, James F. (Jim) Richardson was nominated in
the Primary for State House of Representatives but was defeated
in the General Election on November 2, 1982.
On June 29, 1982, Robert L. (Bob) Walton was nominated in the
Primary for County Commissioner and was elected in the General
Election on November 2, 1982.
On June 29, 1982, George E. Battle, Jr. was elected to the School
Board in the Election held on Primary Day.
On June 29, 1982, Maggie Lamb Nicholson was defeated in the
Election for School Board held on Primary Day.
On June 29, 1982, Ella Scarborough was defeated in the Election
for School Board held on Primary Day.
I would like to state that the compiled information above is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge. If you need any additional informa-
tion, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
w..- M-
William B. A. Culp, Jr.
Supervisor of Elections
Mecklenburg County
WBAC,jr./ahg
CC: James Wallace, Assistant Attorney General
State of North Carolina