Kay Crowder
Kay Crowder was a member of the Raleigh City Council in North Carolina, representing District D. Crowder assumed office in 2014. Crowder left office on December 2, 2019.
Crowder ran for re-election to the Raleigh City Council to represent District D in North Carolina. Crowder lost in the general election on October 8, 2019.
Crowder was the runner-up in the general election, and because no candidates received a majority of the vote, she could have called for a runoff election on November 5, 2019. She did not call for a runoff election, meaning Saige Martin was declared the winner.[1]
Biography
Kay Crowder's career experienced includes working as the general sales manager at WPTF-TV and as a marketing associate for an Edward Jones office.[2]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Raleigh, North Carolina (2019)
General election
General election for Raleigh City Council District D
Saige Martin defeated incumbent Kay Crowder, Brittany Bryan, and April Parker in the general election for Raleigh City Council District D on October 8, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Saige Martin (Nonpartisan) | 47.2 | 4,836 | |
| Kay Crowder (Nonpartisan) | 33.2 | 3,397 | ||
| Brittany Bryan (Nonpartisan) | 11.5 | 1,174 | ||
| April Parker (Nonpartisan) | 7.9 | 808 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 10,241 | ||||
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2017
The city of Raleigh, North Carolina, held municipal elections for mayor and city council on October 10, 2017. A runoff took place on November 7, 2017, in those races where no candidate received a majority of the vote. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 21, 2017. All seven council seats were up for election.
Incumbent Kay Crowder defeated B.J. Plott in the Raleigh City Council District D municipal election.[3]
| Raleigh City Council, District D Municipal Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kay Crowder Incumbent |
89.92% | 7,561 |
| B.J. Plott | 9.04% | 760 |
| Write-in votes | 1.05% | 88 |
| Total Votes | 8,409 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "10/10/2017 Unofficial Municipal Election Results - Wake," accessed October 10, 2017 | ||
2015
The city of Raleigh, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on October 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015.[4] In the District D race, incumbent Kay Crowder defeated Ashton Mae Smith in the general election on October 6, 2015.[5][6][7]
| Raleigh City Council District D General Election, 2015 | |||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Kay Crowder Incumbent |
61.9% | 4,246 | |
| Ashton Mae Smith | 37.7% | 2,583 | |
| Write-in | 0.4% | 28 | |
| Total Votes | 6,857 | ||
| Source: Wake County Elections, "Municipal Elections Unofficial Results," October 6, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Crowder's campaign website stated the following:
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Raleigh is the top place to live in America Our highest priority must be quality of life for all of Raleigh’s residents. We must plan for growth and balance economic development with sensitivity to our natural environment, our neighborhoods, and our history. I will: seek ways to partner with businesses to fund more private and public partnerships. say “yes” wherever density and workforce and affordable housing are not mutually exclusive. say “no”when it is necessary to protect and preserve our communities. Preserving and Protecting the Character of Our Neighborhoods Specific Concerns in District D: Development can impact established neighborhoods, in both positive and negative ways. We must carefully define transitional buffers between commercial development and residential. Considerations include traffic, parking, ingress/egress, lighting, vegetation, and noise. Small area plan and corridor studies help the City to guide economic growth in specific areas. These planning activities must recognize the needs of all stakeholders. District D is only as strong as its neighborhoods. Neighborhoods are the glue that bind us together and make our district such a vital part of Raleigh. We must work together to preserve and protect our neighborhoods and our quality of life. I will: promote economic development throughout the district, but not at the risk of neighborhoods. preserve and celebrate our city’s rich history while promoting responsible growth. continue to support the Comprehensive Plan as a policy document to guide the city’s development. encourage mixed-use development that includes amenities which enhance our neighborhoods and create a sense of community. work for equitable solutions to development-related conflicts. create neighborhood centers that build connections between people, for example parks, greenways, and retail. always vote to ensure that all new policies provide for growth that is not at the expense of our natural environment, existing neighborhoods, and rich history.
We need more than a “vibrant” city; we must also have a livable and affordable downtown To maintain the momentum in downtown Raleigh, we must consider the mix of tenants. I believe Raleigh can become the model of desirable urban living: safe, clean streets supporting a lively, sustainable, balanced neighborhood where the streets and public areas are active day and night. As we grow, we must include housing that is affordable for longtime residents who are being priced out of this residential market, seniors on a fixed income, and young people starting their careers and families. There is a perception, fast becoming a reality, that only high-income residents can afford to live downtown. We can change that if we plan now. Otherwise, I worry that the City Council will give hundreds of millions of dollars of new land value to downtown property owners without any opportunity to negotiate corresponding community benefits. Rather than giving away valuable entitlements, cities like Austin, Texas, negotiate density and height bonuses that fund millions of dollars in downtown affordable and workforce housing, innovative design, and other community benefits. Our new UDO zoning rules are far superior to those we had before, but we still only require minimum standards. The way to become a great city is to demand more than the minimum for our urban core. When it comes to providing affordable, workforce housing near downtown Raleigh, the new UDO provides no standard at all. Even with the rising spirit that Raleigh’s greatness is just over the horizon, our City Council somehow finds itself deliberating over giveaways that show no confidence in ourselves or our future. My number one lesson learned from visiting Austin, Texas in 2015 is that without strong leadership, you don’t get a great downtown or address fundamental economic inequalities that growth brings. I do believe Raleigh deserves greatness, but to achieve it we will have to believe in ourselves enough to decide we can learn from other truly innovative cities—by negotiating valuable downtown density bonuses in exchange for valuable community benefits. Those kinds of innovations and community benefits are keys to Raleigh’s greatness for all of our citizens. Specific Concerns in Downtown Raleigh: We need to define urban living; for example safety and cleanliness, affordable mix of housing, density supported by businesses that support urban living, transit and jobs. As the cost of living downtown rises, we must find innovative ways to include workforce housing. We need to incentivize and encourage a good tenant mix of services for people who choose to live downtown.
Road and Bridge Improvements in District D: Construction is coming and it’s going to be disruptive. Fortunately, our district was built in a grid system, so we have reasonable detour options. When the construction is complete, our district will have a much improved infrastructure. District D has a terrific road network. We must improve District D pedestrian, bicycle, motorist, and mass transit options in coordination with city, county, and national policies. Southwest Raleigh density will continue to increase (68 people move to Raleigh every day). We must create realistic, affordable, multi-modal transportation options. As we look ahead, we must promote development near transit hubs. Rail: Light rail is an exciting prospect, but with no federal money available to help pay for it, light rail is currently unaffordable. Among the many costs to consider are obtaining right-of-ways from landowners along the desired routes. Commuter rail is the most affordable route for the foreseeable future. The new Union Station serves as a multi-modal transportation hub. It will also bring economic development to the warehouse district, with special event space, retail, and restaurants that will expand downtown entertainment options. Buses: We are currently working to define the bus transit corridors to increase ridership. We must improve the experience of riding a bus. To encourage a diverse ridership that includes those for whom buses are not their only option, we must ensure that our buses are reliably on time, clean, safe, wifi-enabled, and that we offer more payment options (including electronic and passes). We must build bus shelters along all the routes that allow passengers to wait for their bus in any weather.
Most of Raleigh’s water falls from the sky Clean, safe water is a moral obligation vital to our quality of life and future. We must balance development pressure and demand on our existing reservoirs and protect our drinking water and watersheds. I believe: we must protect this critical resource by not developing in our watershed. the City of Raleigh must create a policy for reusing gray water.
Raleigh faces a severe shortage of tax revenue. We lost more than 7 million dollars in 2017 when state legislators eliminated municipal privilege taxes that businesses paid to the city of Raleigh. To maintain our standard of living, we must carefully consider how best to pay for critical services—such as police, fire protection, and solid waste. Stats and Superlatives: Good news: New and expanding companies adding new jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in investments in our city. Our unemployment rate is 3.5%. We have a AAA bond rating and maintained that high standard throughout the last recession. Raleigh is currently ranked #1 in America and #3 in the world for Quality Of Life. We’ve been named among America’s most friendly environments for small business and one of our nation’s “Opportunity Cities.”[8] |
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| —Kay Crowder’s campaign website (2019)[9] | ||
2015
Crowder's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]
Promoting community-centered economic development
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Preserving and protecting the character of our neighborhoods
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Shaping the urban lifestyle in downtown Raleigh
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| “ | Specific concerns in downtown Raleigh:
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Identifying realistic, affordable transportation options
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| “ | We must improve District D pedestrian, bicycle, motorist, and mass transit options in coordination with city, county, and national policies. Southwest Raleigh density will continue to increase (68 people move to Raleigh every day). We must create realistic, affordable, multi-modal transportation options. As we look ahead, we must promote development near transit hubs.[8] | ” |
Protecting water quality
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Maximizing your tax dollars
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| “ | Raleigh faces a severe shortage of tax revenue. We lost more than 7 million dollars for this year’s budget when state legislators eliminated municipal privilege taxes that businesses paid to the city of Raleigh. To maintain our standard of living, we must carefully consider how best to pay for critical services—such as police, fire protection, and solid waste.[8] | ” |
See also
2019 Elections
External links
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- City of Raleigh
- Raleigh City Council
- Profile from the City of Raleigh
- Official campaign website
- Kay Crowder on Facebook
- Kay Crowder on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Indy Week, "Updated: Raleigh Has Its First Two LGBTQ Council Members. Kay Crowder and Russ Stephenson Will Not Seek Runoffs." October 11, 2019
- ↑ Official campaign website of Kay Crowder, "Experience," accessed August 5, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "10/10/2017 Unofficial Municipal Election Results - Wake," accessed October 10, 2017
- ↑ Correspondence with Gary Sims of Wake County on November 17, 2014.
- ↑ Wake County Board of Elections, "Future Election Dates," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Wake County Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed July 24, 2015
- ↑ Wake County Elections, "Municipal Elections Unofficial Results," October 6, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kay Crowder's campaign website, “Priorities,” accessed August 25, 2019
- ↑ Official campaign website of Kay Crowder, "Vision," accessed August 3, 2015
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Crowder |
Raleigh City Council, District D 2014 – 2019 |
Succeeded by Saige Martin |
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