Ken Waddell

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Representative
Ken Waddell
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 46th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2017
Preceded byGaston (G. L.) Pridgen
Succeeded byBrenden Jones
Mayor of Chadbourn, North Carolina
In office
2005–2012
Preceded byLeo Mercer[1]
Succeeded byFax Rector[2]
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Neil Waddell

(1953-09-11) September 11, 1953 (age 70)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceChadbourn, North Carolina
Alma materNorth Carolina State University (BS, MS)
Occupationfarmer, retired educator

Kenneth Neil Waddell (born September 11, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3] Waddell represented the 46th district (including constituents in Columbus, Robeson, and Bladen counties) from 2013 until 2017. A farmer and retired educator, he previously served as mayor of Chadbourn, North Carolina from 2005 to 2012.[2][4]

Committee assignments[edit]

2015-2016 session[edit]

  • Transportation (Vice Chair)
  • Wildlife Resources (Vice Chair)
  • Agriculture
  • Education - Community Colleges
  • Finance
  • Health
  • Pensions and Retirement
  • State Personnel

2013-2014 session[edit]

  • Agriculture
  • Finance
  • State Personnel
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs

Electoral history[edit]

2014[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2014[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Waddell (incumbent) 11,551 53.42%
Republican Brenden Jones 10,073 46.58%
Total votes 21,624 100%
Democratic hold

2012[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives 46th district Democratic primary election, 2012[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Waddell 7,083 54.71%
Democratic Al Leonard, Jr. 5,863 45.29%
Total votes 12,946 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2012[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Waddell 18,160 54.06%
Republican Gaston (G.L.) Pridgen (incumbent) 15,431 45.94%
Total votes 33,591 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2011[edit]

Chadbourn Mayoral election, 2011[8]
Candidate Votes %
Ken Waddell 219 91.25%
Write-in 21 8.75%
Total votes 240 100%

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Leo Mercer: Public servant dies". Tabor-Loris Tribune. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Writer, Staff. "Former Chadbourn Mayor Fax Rector dies". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  4. ^ Ovaska-Few, Sarah (18 February 2013). "The Class of 2013 - Representative Ken Waddell". NC Newsline. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1200 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/08/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1050 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1229 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2011&county_id=24&office=ALL&contest=358 North Carolina State Board of Elections.

External links[edit]

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 46th district

2013-2017
Succeeded by