Bob Williams (North Carolina)
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Bob Williams (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 6. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2020.
Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Williams holds an at-large seat on the Onslow County school board in North Carolina. He was initially elected to the board in the general election on May 6, 2014.
Biography
Bob Williams was born in Muskegon, Michigan. Williams holds a Master's degree in Public Administration - Administrative Organization & Management from Golden Gate University, a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and Psychology from the University of the Philippines and an Associates degree in Criminal Justice from the Los Angeles Metropolitan College. He is also a California licensed private investigator, a certified fraud specialist and a certified inspector general. Williams was a criminal investigator for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and a fraud investigator working with domestic and foreign airlines. He was also a deputy inspector general with the Office of the Inspector General with oversight to prevent fraud, waste and abuse. In 2009, he retired from a position with Los Angeles Unified School District and moved to Jacksonville with is wife. They have two children and four grandchildren.[1][2]
Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 6
Michael Lazzara defeated Isaiah Johnson in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Lazzara (R)  | 65.5 | 49,007 |
 | Isaiah Johnson (D) | 34.5 | 25,831 | |
| Total votes: 74,838 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Isaiah Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 6.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 6
Michael Lazzara defeated Bob Williams in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 6 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Lazzara | 63.2 | 9,291 |
 | Bob Williams | 36.8 | 5,416 | |
| Total votes: 14,707 | |||
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Campaign finance
2014
- See also: Onslow County Schools elections (2014)
Bob Williams challenged incumbents Brock Ridge and Mary Anne Kellum-Sharpe as well as Joel Churchwell for an at-large seat in the general election on May 6, 2014.
Results
Williams won election to the board on May 6, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Bob Williams |
27% | 8,817 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brock Ridge Incumbent |
25.6% | 8,369 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joel Churchwell |
24.3% | 7,939 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Anne Kellum-Sharpe Incumbent | 22.5% | 7,352 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.7% | 235 | |
| Total Votes | 32,712 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - ONSLOW," accessed June 2, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Williams reported $3,477.30 in contributions and $3,151.87 in expenditures to the Onslow County Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $367.34 on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Williams did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2010
WIlliams sought election to the Jacksonville City Council in 2013. He was defeated by Jerry Bittner.[4]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Bob Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Bob married Alice in 1970 and has been married for forty-nine years. They have a daughter, a son, and eight grandchildren ranging in age from seven to twenty-four years old. Bob and Alice raised their children in the Philippines, North Carolina, Florida, and California. Bob and Alice retired in 2009 and made Jacksonville their permanent home. Bob grew up in rural Michigan and joined the Air Force after graduating from high school. Bob retired from the Air Force as a Special Agent/Criminal Investigator with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Bob worked as a Private Investigator and as an investigator with the airlines and the second largest school district in the United States. Bob retired in 2009 as a Deputy Inspector General for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Bob became a community leader since moving to Jacksonville. Bob opened a small photography business and you can find him at most of the community events. Bob was the Treasurer of a three county non-profit agency, the Brigade Boys & Girls Club, serving over 1200 children a year. Bob is a past President of the New River Onslow County Rotary Club which is actively involved in keeping the New River clean and free of pollution. Bob is active as a member of the Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce and is on the Military Affairs Committee. Bob is active in the Onslow County Republican Party and served on the 3rd Congressional District and North Carolina Republican Executive Committees.
- Lower personal and business taxes creates an environment for businesses to thrive and for people to enjoy a higher standard of living.
- Obtaining a good education is a key to getting a good job and retaining qualified teachers is the key to getting a good education.
- Agriculture, coastal fishing, and our military bases are the main drivers of our economic development.
Our local businesses depend on residents and visitors to our area for their success. Lower business taxes creates an environment for businesses to thrive in our area and sales tax revenues help fund our local governments. Businesses will seek out communities where they can prosper and don't endure excessive regulation. Economic development is the backbone to a growing community.
Farming in Jones and Onslow Counties has long been the livelihood for many of our residents. Our roots, no pun intended, are in the agriculture industry and the majority of the land space is still farmed or active in timber production.
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River are major economic engines for Senate District 6. They are the largest employer in Onslow County and the Marines stationed aboard the two facilities drive a large portion of our economy. We have a large percentage of students who are connected to the military and a number of our teachers are also related to military members.
The State Legislature has mandated lower class sizes, but Onslow County Schools (OCS) has a sustained growth rate of about 300 students a year and we do not have enough classroom spaces. OCS implemented school redistricting to alleviate overcrowding, but the long term solution is additional school construction. Jones County Schools (JCS) recently built a $46 million school for Pre-K through High School with funding from the state.
Remaining true to your guiding principles and never forgetting who you are elected to serve.
Bob Williams is a recognized business management professional by National leaders in Government, Industry, and Trade Associations. Bob was selected by Cook County and Chicago Bar Associations as one of three finalists for the Cook County Independent Inspector General from three hundred twenty-five candidates. Bob possess extensive knowledge and skills to manage complex and technical projects in high visibility organizations. Bob blends information technology and traditional management skills to resolve modern day business problems.
The first historical event that I can recall was the launch of Alan Shepard into space when I was eleven years old.
My first job was working in a restaurant, while attending high school, and I worked there for three years. I left the restaurant when I graduated High School and joined the US Air Force, where I stayed until I retired with twenty years of active duty service.
Personality Plus: How To Understand Others by Understanding Yourself by Florence Littauer. I think this book should be required reading for everyone who has to interact with others. The book is insightful and leads to a deeper understanding of yourself and how you interact with and are peceived by others.
I do not think it is essential, but I do think it is beneficial for an individual to have been elected to an office before they are elected to the legislature.
The ideal relationship would be one where they can work together for the betterment of government efficiency and effectiveness.
I would prefer to be on the Appropriations, Education, and State & Local Government committees.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Elect Bob Williams, "Meet Bob Williams," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 7, 2020
- ↑ Onslow County Board of Elections, "Active Campaign Finance Reports," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Onslow County Board of Elections, "November 5, 2013 Municipal Elections," accessed March 20, 2014
