Jeff Scott (North Carolina)

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Jeff Scott

We the People Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Personal

Profession

Financial technology consultant

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Jeff Scott (We the People Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 40. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Jeff Scott received degrees in economics and statistics from San Francisco State University. He has been an adjunct scholar at the Mises Institute of Auburn, Alabama. A financial technology consultant, Scott has worked for Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, Wells Fargo Bank, Visa, and Bank of America. His professional experience also includes 30 years in business intelligence, banking, and the financial sector, including working as an economist with Federal Home Loan Bank. Scott is married and has two children. He moved to Charlotte in 2011. Scott has also volunteered in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and served as the chair of the Mecklenburg County Libertarian Party.

Elections

2024

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 40

Incumbent Joyce Waddell defeated Jeff Scott in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 40 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joyce Waddell (D)	79.4	67,654
		Jeff Scott (We the People Party)	20.6	17,569

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,223
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joyce Waddell advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 40.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Scott in this election.

2020

See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina State Senate District 37

Incumbent Jeff Jackson defeated Sonja Nichols and Jeff Scott in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 37 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeff Jackson (D)	55.0	64,562
		Sonja Nichols (R)	41.3	48,507
		Jeff Scott (L)	3.7	4,336

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 117,405
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeff Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 37.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Sonja Nichols advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 37.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Jeff Scott advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Senate District 37.

2019

See also: North Carolina's 9th Congressional District special election, 2019

General election

Special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 9

Dan Bishop defeated Dan McCready, Jeff Scott, and Allen Smith in the special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 9 on September 10, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Bishop (R)	50.7	96,573
		Dan McCready (D)	48.7	92,785
		Jeff Scott (L)	0.4	773
		Allen Smith (G)	0.2	375

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 190,506 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dan McCready advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9.

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9 on May 14, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Bishop	47.7	14,405
		Stony Rushing	19.5	5,882
		Matthew Ridenhour	17.1	5,166
		Leigh Thomas Brown	8.8	2,672
		Stevie Rivenbark	3.0	906
		Fern Shubert	1.4	438
		Chris Anglin	1.3	382
		Kathie Day	0.6	193
		Gary M. Dunn	0.3	105
		Albert Wiley Jr.	0.2	62

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,211
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Blackwelder (R)

Green primary election

The Green primary election was canceled. Allen Smith advanced from the special Green primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Jeff Scott advanced from the special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9.

2018

See also: North Carolina's 9th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 9

No candidate won the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 9 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
		Mark Harris (R)	49.3	139,246
		Dan McCready (D)	48.9	138,341
		Jeff Scott (L)	1.8	5,130

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Vote totals may be incomplete for this race.
	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 282,717
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9

Dan McCready defeated Christian Cano in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan McCready	82.8	38,098
		Christian Cano	17.2	7,922

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 46,020
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Maria Warren (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9

Mark Harris defeated incumbent Robert Pittenger and Clarence Goins in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Harris	48.5	17,302
		Robert Pittenger	46.2	16,474
		Clarence Goins	5.2	1,867

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 35,643
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9

Jeff Scott advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Jeff Scott

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2017

See also: Mayoral election in Charlotte, North Carolina (2017) and Municipal elections in Charlotte, North Carolina (2017)

The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 7, 2017. A primary was held on September 12, 2017. A primary runoff was held on October 10, 2017, for the district 5 race. A candidate needed to receive over 40% of the vote in order to avoid a runoff election. All 11 seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 21, 2017.

Tariq Bokhari (R) defeated Sam Grundman (D) and Jeff Scott (Libertarian) in the Charlotte City Council District 6 general election.

Charlotte City Council, District 6 General Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Tariq Bokhari	62.51%	15,383
	Democratic	Sam Grundman	32.10%	7,899
	Libertarian	Jeff Scott	5.29%	1,301
		Write-in votes	0.1%	24
Total Votes				24,607
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official General Election Results," November 16, 2017

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Jeff Scott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Jeff Scott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Jeff Scott did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

“	America’s Education I propose radical reform of the student lending system. Graduates face unbearable debt loads from soaring costs, $35 billion in North Carolina alone. State teacher pensions should buy and hold student debt. The education industry makes claims about the value of education that are not true. Young graduates suffer from low paying jobs and the inability to start families. They are victims of predatory lending and we can’t blame them for not understanding the real world outside of college. We can change the way we manage the debt to nudge educators to make clearer promises. Their long-term financial interests will discipline their advertising to new students. More tax dollars and guarantees cannot fix bad promises. America’s Security America is creating danger for itself. I question our search for monsters abroad to project power where we don’t belong. Voters want Congress to stop expanding our reach and printing dollars to pay for it. Our leadership must be realistic in what we can achieve. We must not meddle in the elections of other countries. We must return to traditional diplomacy with other nations and practice restraint, not bullying. To promote peaceful trade, we must stop destructive sanctions, targeting of civilians and the sale of weapons. Our nation is not above the law. America’s Health I oppose nationalizing the medical industry. Washington DC and the medical industry lobbies work against families and raise premiums and deductibles year after year. The key feature of any medical marketplace is that buyers and sellers look for good services at reasonable price. A single payer bureaucracy does not respect consumer choice and it violates patient privacy. Politicians should not have access to a medical surveillance system to pick winners. Protected profiteers can be eliminated by changing our patent and drug approval system and opening competition for physicians. Economic Development The Green New Deal is the challenge in this Congress. As an economist, I will bring my 30 years of experience in banking and finance to resist calls for massive manipulation of our economy. The new Congress does not respect consumer freedom but wants unlimited spending and money printing, destruction of wealth and crippling business rules. The Congress must act to encourage growth policies. The Social Security system requires representatives to have a clear understanding of the nation’s financial stability and the needs of District 9 workers and retirees. We need secure financing for public investment, and we must sustain private markets to replenish savings and retirement. As your representative, I will act now so we aren’t pressured to react when crisis hits. America’s Veterans The treatment of Veterans reminds us of the true costs of war. I will ensure that veterans are treated like customers and not as a lobby. Veteran facilities and treatments are paid for by taxpayers. I propose to restructure medical services to give vets economic power over their choices. The veterans themselves can own and manage their valuable assets, properties and employees. Let Vets control the resources to decide the best ways to provide cost-effective services. Preserving Our Freedoms Under Constitutional Government Our Constitutional crisis is a result of bipartisan government strangling our confidence. The parties are out of control and can no longer follow rules or abide by our laws. Sophisticated financing, media control and gerrymandering all work to protect incumbents in North Carolina. To counter that, fair redistricting and term limits can promote voter confidence and 3rd party competition. Independent journalists are under attack. We can’t let government-sponsored censorship by the social media giants stifle ideas. Snooping on every American’s financial affairs and the attempted framing of our President by the intelligence agencies are dangerous signs that our political parties abuse power. The Patriot Act licensed the intrusive Homeland Security agency to stoke more unnecessary fear to grow their big budgets. Problemas En Español Un mensaje a los votantes de habla hispana. Mi plataforma es la paz, la prosperidad y la privacidad. Soy el único candidato contra la guerra, el único candidato anticorrupción, y el único candidato de antivigilancia en la competencia electoral. Me rompe el corazón presenciar la hostilidad que ha surgido en nuestra sociedad hacia los inmigrantes, cualquiera que sea su situación legal. En el pasado, nuestro país siempre habia dado la bienvenida a personas que se van o escapan de su país de origen para llegar a un lugar mejor. Muchos votantes en esta temporada electoral temen cómo los inmigrantes se adaptan a nuestra sociedad. También quieren respuestas de los líderes sobre cómo los inmigrantes se adaptan a nuestras instituciones sociales, como escuelas, hospitales e iglesias. Creo que nuestro gobierno debe actuar de una manera que respete a los seres humanos. Las víctimas deben tener representación y deben recibir un trato humano cuando sean detenidas. Prometo asegurarme de que nuestro sistema de inmigración regrese a sus raíces humanas y respete los derechos de las personas a lo largo de sus vidas. Los recién llegados deberían poder disfrutar de la oportunidades que todos damos por hecho. Si usted es un ciudadano, no tema votar. ¡Es su derecho! Gun Violence America has a gun violence problem. I support North Carolina’s desire to stay a strong 2nd Amendment state, though District 9 voters are divided. We have a right to own guns, but we don’t have a right to inflict violence. Our Government does not have the authority to remove the tools that Americans need to protect their lives, families and property. The police cannot be the only people in our society who can possess guns. Concerned voters should join me in not glorifying war as a means of resolving conflicts in a dangerously armed world. When young people are taught that permanent war is the new normal, or that medications will solve their social problems, we increase the risk of rage and anger. Send me to Washington to stop aggression.	”
—Jeff Scott

2017

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Scott participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

“	Public safety.	”
—Jeff Scott (August 18, 2017)

Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue	Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Crime reduction/prevention	7	Recreational opportunities
2	City services (trash, utilities, etc.)	8	Homelessness
3	Government transparency	9	Unemployment
4	K-12 education	10	Environment
5	Transportation	11	Civil rights
6	Public pensions/retirement funds	12	Housing

Nationwide municipal issues

The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.

Question	Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?Answer options: Not important; Not important, but required by state law; A little important; A little important, but required by state law; Important; Very important	Very important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?Answer options: None, Local, State, Federal	None
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Increased economic opportunities, Increased police presence/activity, Harsher penalties for offenders, Public outreach/education programs	Public outreach/education programs. Better training for police and at-risk populations to avoid unnecessary escalations
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Changing zoning restrictions, Create a more competitive business climate, Focusing on small business development, Instituting a citywide minimum wage, Recruiting new businesses to your city, Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform	Create a more competitive business climate. The city should rein in its overly broad plans to spend money and effect almost every aspect of its resident's economic lives.
What is the one thing you’re most proud of about your city?	Basic operations and services
What is the one thing you’d most like to change about your city?	More culture, less sports.

In an email with Ballotpedia, Scott provided the following key campaign platforms:

• Build consensus by offering tri-partisan solutions
• Public Safety reform with focus on violence and property crime
• Offer practical solutions to anxieties associated with rapid growth
• Apply common sense answers to re-harmonize the city

Campaign finance summary

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Jeff Scott campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	North Carolina State Senate District 40	Lost general	$254	$98
2020	North Carolina State Senate District 37	Lost general	$760	N/A**
2019	U.S. House North Carolina District 9	Lost general	$0	N/A**
2018	U.S. House North Carolina District 9	Lost general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$1,014	$98
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the North Carolina State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Paul Newton

Minority Leader:Sydney Batch

Senators

District 1

Robert Hanig (R)

District 2

Norman Sanderson (R)

District 3

Bob Brinson (R)

District 4

Eldon Newton (R)

District 5

Kandie Smith (D)

District 6

Michael Lazzara (R)

District 7

Michael Lee (R)

District 8

William Rabon (R)

District 9

Brent Jackson (R)

District 10

Benton Sawrey (R)

District 11

Lisa Barnes (R)

District 12

Jim Burgin (R)

District 13

Lisa Grafstein (D)

District 14

Dan Blue (D)

District 15

Jay Chaudhuri (D)

District 16

Gale Adcock (D)

District 17

Sydney Batch (D)

District 18

Terence Everitt (D)

District 19

Val Applewhite (D)

District 20

Natalie Murdock (D)

District 21

Tom McInnis (R)

District 22

Sophia Chitlik (D)

District 23

Graig Meyer (D)

District 24

Danny Britt (R)

District 25

Amy Galey (R)

District 26

Phil Berger (R)

District 27

Michael Garrett (D)

District 28

Gladys Robinson (D)

District 29

Dave Craven (R)

District 30

Steven Jarvis (R)

District 31

Dana Jones (R)

District 32

Paul Lowe (D)

District 33

Carl Ford (R)

District 34

Paul Newton (R)

District 35

Todd Johnson (R)

District 36

Eddie Settle (R)

District 37

Vickie Sawyer (R)

District 38

Mujtaba Mohammed (D)

District 39

DeAndrea Salvador (D)

District 40

Joyce Waddell (D)

District 41

Caleb Theodros (D)

District 42

Woodson Bradley (D)

District 43

Brad Overcash (R)

District 44

Ted Alexander (R)

District 45

Mark Hollo (R)

District 46

Warren Daniel (R)

District 47

Ralph Hise (R)

District 48

Timothy Moffitt (R)

District 49

Julie Mayfield (D)

District 50

Kevin Corbin (R)

Republican Party (30)

Democratic Party (20)