.non_result_row { .election_results_text { Environment | .votebox { .results_table_container { Democrat Jenna Wadsworth (left) and incumbent Republican Steve Troxler (right) are the candidates for N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? font-size: 1.25em; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. } Ballot measure laws | } width: 50%; Key Issues: Farmland Preservation; Climate change is real, and we must build resiliency into our farm plans Writing a relief check should not be our only solution to dealing with natural disasters color: black; font-size: 0.9em; background-color: #dac113; Several local residents, including N.C. Rep. Ray Russell, braved the cold and snow to hear Wadsworth's message. Public education | Walter Smith, 2012 and 2016 Democratic nominee Jenna Wadsworth, Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor [18] Donovan Alexander Watson, businessman [5] position: relative; Ballot access for parties | } font-weight: bold; } Congressional delegation | font-weight: bold; If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. padding:7px 8px 8px; text-align: left; position: absolute; color: #888; } .race_header.republican { Healthcare | font-size: 12px; 03/03/2020 official primary election results - buncombe. Jennifer “Jenna” Wadsworth, also a Democrat, is the Co-Founder and former Co-Director of the progressive nonprofit “New Leaders Council – North Carolina.”. } .inner_percentage.Democratic { Walter Smith Jenna Wadsworth Donovan Alexander Watson NC Superintendent of Public Instruction (You may vote for ONE) Keith A. Sutton James Barrett Constance (Lav) Johnson Michael Maher Jen Mangrum NC Treasurer (You may vote for ONE) Dimple Ajmera Ronnie Chatterji Matt Leatherman End of Ballot N orth C arolina B allot S tyle D 0003 A A B B C C Largest cities | row crops, and small grain. Jenna Wadsworth defeated Walter Smith and Donovan Alexander Watson in the Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture on March 3, 2020. } vertical-align: top; width: 250px; text-align: left !important; } div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } color: white; background-color: #db0000; } House of Representatives | .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} margin-bottom: -2px !important; } defer(); .survey-result {padding:10px;} .votebox-covid-disclaimer { .race_header.libertarian { background-color: #6db24f; disputes, lawsuits, and recounts, Submit a photo, survey, video, conversation, or bio, Maintain & enhance agribusiness & agritourism, Educate & promote farmers to be & continue fighting for generational farms so we don't lose as many as we currently are, Plan for economic development in Agriculture, Sustainability in markets, introducing new industry in Marijuana. font-weight: bold; display: block; left: 0; Local measures | .results_row { District Courts, Budget and finances | The Republican primary election was canceled. Jenna is a strong leader -- a great listener who cares about the concerns of the citizens of our county and who turns those concerns into action to make our county even better. } .widget-row.Libertarian { p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} background-color: grey; margin-top: 1em; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020. background-color: grey; Her current term ends on December 5, 2022. word-wrap: break-word; color: white; background-color: green; let item = jQuery('.votebox .indicate_scroll').get(index); overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: white; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { letter-spacing: 0.03em; }. One of them, Walter Smith, previously went up against Troxler in the 2016 general election and lost. In 2010, Wadsworth was elected to the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors. Public pensions | Incumbent Steve Troxler advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture. I received a BS in Agricultural Engineering from N.C. State University. width: 100%; } width: 250px; Source. } Campaign finance requirements, Who represents me? } background-color: #ccc; To find the nearest One ⦠These elections occurred in the middle of Democratic President Woodrow Wilson's first term. background-color: #003388; float: right; } width: 350px; }; State constitution, Courts in North Carolina | } } Walter Smith, Jr. owns and operates a poultry and industrial hemp farm in Robeson and Yadkin Counties. top: 0px; The measure provides some protection to N.C. farmers […], RALEIGH North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler was joined by military leaders and state lawmakers in Raleigh Tuesday to announce the state as the sole winner of a competition for millions of federal […], SPOKANE, Wash. — The world’s largest hornet, a 2-inch killer dubbed the “Murder Hornet” with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state, where entomologists were making plans to wipe it out. We strongly encourage our friends and family to re-elect Jenna Wadsworth as a Soil and Water Supervisor for Wake County." Jenna Wadsworth defeated Walter Smith and Donovan Alexander Watson in the Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture on March 3, 2020. https://indyweek.com/news/elections/jennifer-jenna-austin-wadsworth Find her on Twitter: @APDillon_. Financial regulation |
} .votebox-results-cell--number { font-size: .9em; } .inner_percentage.Republican { .top_disclaimer { color: #0645ad; } margin-bottom: 0; Donovan believes that we need proactive and forward-thinking solutions to these problems. More Campaign Videos border-radius: 50%; height: 100%; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Ballot access for candidates | 455 talking about this. color: white; After that election, Troxler has won comfortably in subsequent elections. jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) { margin-bottom: 4px; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { I am a member of North Oak Ridge Baptist Church. color: black; z-index:1; margin: 0; Campaign finance requirements | Largest counties | - Walter Smith Community Service Walter has been and currently serves on several state-wide boards and committees, such as the N.C. } State Auditor faces primary challenger, former employees, Newman released from hospital; Chastain to race Las Vegas, RALEIGH — The gallery of the N.C. Senate erupted in applause Monday night as senators cast a 33-13 vote in favor of the Farm Act of 2018. Immigration | padding-bottom: 7px; } .votebox-results-cell--check { margin-top: 1px; padding-left: 0; } .infobox { The results have been certified. .votebox-results-metadata { He holds a B.S. .votebox_bp_logo { margin-right: 12px; height: 56px; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} left: 0px; } I was raised on a family farm in Robeson County. of Agriculture in Yadkin County and has taught vocational agriculture at a high school in Martin County. font-size: .9em; nc commissioner of agriculture - dem (vote for 1) contest details } Visit The Independent Weekly to view responses to the General Election questionnaire with detailed responses describing Jenna's record of service and proven progress on the issues that matter to you. vertical-align: top; display: inline; padding-bottom: 8px; After taking over the daily operations of his family's produce market, Donovan modernized and scaled the market's operations to prepare and adapt to changes in consumer preference. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} padding-top: 3px; box 1484 yadkinville, nc 27055 nc commissioner of agriculture (gre) nc commissioner of agriculture (lib) width: 100%; } Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. display: table; } } } Voting in North Carolina | } border: 1px solid #999; margin: 8px auto; Jenna is running for NC Commissioner of Agriculture in 2020. }, See also: North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner election, 2020. text-align: center; For NC Ag Commissioner. […], A.P. max-width: 600px; Donovan Watson is a lifelong resident of Durham County, a business owner, and a farmer. .non_result_row th { margin-right: 10px; padding-left: 10px; Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. width: 57%; Walter Smith is on the Board of Directors of the Green Rural Redevelopment Organization, a non-profit organization that is finding innovative ways to bring food to the hungry and revitalize land. At the time, she was 21 years old, making her the youngest woman ever elected to public office in the state. State executives | display: inline-block; Julian Castro Walter Smith John K. Delaney Jenna Wadsworth Tulsi Gabbard Donovan Alexander Watson Amy Klobuchar NC Superintendent of Public No Preference Instruction One-Stop early voting will be available from February 13 to 29. padding-top: 8px; Donovan “Alex” Watson, another Democrat, is the owner and CEO of Perkins Orchard in Durham. The results have been certified. Source. .results_table { .race_header.democratic { In 2008, Troxler defeated Democrat Ronnie Ainsley by 167,405 votes. } @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { let scrollHeight = jQuery('.results_table_container').get(index).scrollHeight; } display: inline-block; What's on my ballot? She graduated from North Carolina State University in December 2011 with majors in Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies. .electionsectionheading { .outer_percentage { overflow: hidden; background-color: #f9f9f9; font-weight: bold; font-weight: 300; Wadsworth’s campaign website lists nearly two dozen platform issues such as farmland preservation, environmental education, water quality, agribusiness, agritourism and support for renewable energy and solar leases and health issues like Medicaid expansion and Medicare for All. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; } font-style: italic; max-width: 75px; She assumed office in 2010. top: -1px; padding-left: 8px; I have two sons and two grandchildren. font-style: italic; } Wadsworth graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) in Durham in 2007. .results_row td { } width: 43%; color: #888; } letter-spacing: .03em; Court of Appeals | } There were no incumbents in this race. .results_text { p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} } background-color: #f9d334; font-weight: bold; Donovan Alexander Watson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Left-wing commentators and sports analysts expressed their distaste for Tom Bradyâs lack of compliance to wear a face cover, according to The Daily Wire. Walter Smith, Donovan Watson and Jenna Wadsworth From the mountains to Manteo, itâs easy to see that agriculture is North Carolinaâs largest industry, but while driving through or flying over this vast state itâs much harder to see the challenges that threaten it. Incumbent Steve Troxler defeated Jenna Wadsworth in the general election for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture on November 3, 2020. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, text-align: center; width: 100%; Wadsworth grew up on a dirt road on her family farm in Johnston County where they raised hogs, cows, and chickens and they grew corn, cotton, tobacco, and soybeans. .percentage_number { float: left; } 2021 legislative session | margin: 0px 10px; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { font-size: 2em; “We must find new ways to keep our family farms profitable and to attract the next generation of farmers,” Smith says on his campaign website. text-align: center; Wadsworth was re-elected to that board in 2018. color: #6db24f; margin-top: 16px; We grew tobacco, cotton. width: 100% !important; .widget-row { width: 90%;
} width: 50px; } font-weight: bold; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { clear: both; in Agricultural Engineering from North Carolina State University. font-size: 16px; display: block; vertical-align: middle; .votebox { } padding-left: 10px; Photos courtesy of Jenna Wadsworth ⦠After ⦠The United States Senate elections of 1914, with the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, were the first time that all seats up for election were popularly elected instead of chosen by their state legislatures. She is Vice-Chair of the ⦠.indicate_scroll { She also serves on the school’s alumni association’s board of directors. Jenna was the 2020 Democratic Nominee for NC Commissioner of Agriculture. This is an official notice of an election to be conducted in FRANKLIN County on 11/03/2020.This notice contains a list of all of the ballot measures and federal, State, and local offices this county expects, as of this date, to be on the ballot overflow-x: scroll; } } background-color: #003388; Supreme Court | Click here to read the survey answers. margin-bottom: 1px; State legislature | Watson is a lifelong resident of Durham County who graduated from Jordan High School in 2012. } } text-align: center; Energy | letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding-left: 16px; Election governance | padding-bottom: 0px; indicateScroll(); background: #4c4c4c; div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } The Commissioner oversees the 20 divisions that make up the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service, as well as directs the implementation of more than 75 different laws and programs. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { } width: 100% margin-bottom: 0px; width: 100%; Walter Smith Jenna Wadsworth Donovan Alexander Watson NC Superintendent of Public Instruction (You may vote for ONE) Keith A. Sutton James Barrett Constance (Lav) Johnson Michael Maher BOARD OF EDUCATION Board of Education March 3, 2020. } Superior Courts | } .votebox-results-metadata-p { Incumbents are bolded and underlined. if (window.jQuery) { font-size: 12px; Donovan Alexander Watson (Democratic Party) ran for election for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture. She is a graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham and N.C. State University. But fewer of North Carolina's youth are choosing agriculture, our changing climate is harming our crops, and multigenerational family farms are increasingly difficult to operate. Jennifer âJennaâ Wadsworth, also a Democrat, is the Co-Founder and former Co-Director of the progressive nonprofit âNew Leaders Council â North Carolina.â Wadsworth graduated from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) in Durham in 2007. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { } Candidate Votes display: inline-block; font-weight: 200; .race_header.green { .results_row td:first-child { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { In addition, Watson wants to plan for increased economic development in agriculture including introducing a new industry in marijuana production. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } Dillon is a North State Journal reporter located near Raleigh, North Carolina. .votebox_legend { We also had beef cattle and hogs. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Watson's responses. Walter for NC Ag and Consumer Services. | font-weight: bold; } background-color: red; color:white; .widget-row.heading { margin-bottom: .75em; position: relative; Troxler was first elected in the general election in 2004 after beating Democrat Britt Cobb by a mere 2,287 votes. margin: auto; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .04em; jQuery(item).html("Scroll for more "); Elections calendar | position: relative; Judicial Selection | display: inline-block; Smith previously served on the Booneville Town Council and as Mayor, served as the Executive Director of a field office for the U.S. Dept. .inner_percentage { Watson’s main campaign themes include platform ideas maintaining and increasing the number of farms in the state, agricultural innovation, increasing the percentage of farmers of color and expanding agritourism and agribusiness opportunities. SALEM, Ore. — People in Oregon will be better prepared for earthquakes — particularly important in the Pacific Northwest because experts say “the big one” is coming — as an early warning system launched Thursday, NC wins competitive Department of Defense grant with unique partnership, ‘Murder Hornets,’ with sting that can kill, land in US, With ‘big one’ coming, quake alert system launches in Oregon, Florida State tops tired Tar Heels to advance to title game, UVA becomes second ACC team knocked from tourney by COVID, Drones vs hungry moths: Dutch use hi-tech to protect crops, Common tools can save you time, money on taxes, At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports, Insurance commissioner: change clocks forward, batteries in smoke alarm, Emails: FBI was looking for gold at Pennsylvania dig site, COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many. .results_row.winner { .widget-value { margin-bottom:0px; .widget-row.Green { .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Federal courts | Watson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. .non_result_row div { background-color: #f9d334; font-weight: 100; } if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; North Carolina elections in 2021 | .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { line-height: 1.5em; padding-bottom: 3px; background-color: grey; } Jenna Wadsworth is a member of the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District, representing Supervisor in North Carolina. } As of November 2, 2010, Jenna became the youngest elected member of the Wake County Soil & Water Conservation District's Board of Supervisors after receiving 41.19% of the vote in a three-way contest. margin-bottom:16px; height: 50px; padding-left: 0; School districts in North Carolina | Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. .widget-row.value-only.black { One of them, Walter Smith, previously went up against Troxler in the 2016 general election and lost. color: #fff; } background-color: #003388; } } else { .race_footer { https://www.hcpress.com/news/todays-2020-candidate-announcements-3.html } .widget-row.Democratic { color: white; overflow-y: auto; .widget-img { .clearfix { color: white; .widget-row.Republican { In addition, Wadsworth wants to see the “expansion of new crops and diverse revenue streams,” including hemp and cannabis legalization. .inner_percentage.Green { div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; }, See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. } Wadsworth (Democratic Party) ran for election for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture.She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020. background-color: #f9f9f9; height: 22px; font-size: 20px; width: 150px; font-size: 12px; Key platform issues for Smith include food insecurity, saving family farms, climate change, legalizing medical marijuana, food and consumer safety, animal welfare and protecting the environment. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? function defer() { He then went on to beat Democrat Walter Smith in 2012, by 278,532 votes and again in 2016 by 505,573 votes. font-weight: 300; background-color: #6db24f; border:1px solid #FFB81F; .widget-key { setTimeout(function() { defer() }, 500); Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. State Senate | She also serves on the schoolâs alumni associationâs board of directors. RALEIGH — Early voting in the primary has begun and three Democrats are battling to become the final challenger to face Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, a Republican, who is seeking his fifth term. | A native of Guilford County, Commissioner Steve Troxler is the founder, owner and operator of Troxler Farms, which produces tobacco, wheat, vegetables and soybeans. position: absolute; .widget-row.value-only { in conservation from North Carolina State University (1974).float:right; Taxes. } overflow-y: hidden; } Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { } âTomâs sustained success over the past 20-plus years is a testament to his incredible drive and his meticulous approach to everything he does,â John Burns, CEO of Bradyâs TB12 health and wellness organization said. } padding-left: 10px; Now, Donovan is running for Commissioner of Agriculture because he is concerned about the state's ability to proactively plan for changing agricultural conditions in North Carolina. Redistricting, List of North Carolina ballot measures | This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. Walter Smith, retired and owner of a Yadkin County farm, is his Democratic challenger. 714 talking about this. .widget-row.value-only.white { if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { background-color: green; BALLOT MARKING INSTRUCTIONS A. overflow-x: auto; display: inline-block; Smith holds a B.S. }); display: inline-block; } About the office The commissioner leads the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. max-height: 580px; .votebox-scroll-container { As a proud North Carolina farmer, Donovan knows that North Carolina agriculture has a sturdy foundation and immense potential. background-color: #db0000; “Climate change is real, and we must build resiliency into our farm plans,” Wadsworth says on her website. } width: 35px !important; display: block; margin-top: 0px; .race_header { function indicateScroll (){ .infobox p { top: -5px; background-color: #f4f4f4; top: 2px; padding-bottom: 8px; wadsworth, jennifer austin jenna wadsworth 12/11/2019514 daniels st. ste 286 dem raleigh, nc 27605 smith, walter graham jr walter smith dem12/18/2019p.o. Please, North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner election, 2020, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Donovan_Alexander_Watson&oldid=8117852, North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture candidate, 2020, Tracking election Ballotpedia features 321,718 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers.
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