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Ron Cantley

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May 8, 2018

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Ron Cantley (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 28. Cantley lost in the Republican primary on May 8, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2018

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jeffrey Pack and incumbent Roy G. Cooper defeated Andrew Evans and Sandy Shaw in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jeffrey Pack (R)
 
33.6
 
7,463
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Roy G. Cooper (R)
 
30.5
 
6,765
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Andrew Evans (D)
 
19.9
 
4,414
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Sandy Shaw (D)
 
16.0
 
3,539

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,181
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 (2 seats)

Andrew Evans and Sandy Shaw advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Andrew Evans
 
55.9
 
2,552
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Sandy Shaw
 
44.1
 
2,011

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 4,563
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 (2 seats)

Incumbent Roy G. Cooper and incumbent Jeffrey Pack defeated Ron Cantley in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Roy G. Cooper
 
36.3
 
1,812
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Jeffrey Pack
 
35.3
 
1,762
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Ron Cantley
 
28.5
 
1,423

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 4,997
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Ron Cantley participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 9, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Ron Cantley's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) Pro Life

2) Economic Development
3) Education[2][3]

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Pro Life because I view at as a moral absolute. Education because that is my vocation.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Ron Cantley answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

“ I am a Christian and a follower of Jesus Christ. My wife is the best person I know. She puts up with me.[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
“ Autobiography of Barry Goldwater[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Honesty / Technical knowledge and competence / Hard work[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I first aspire to servant leadership. Secondly my experience and resume in public service is broad and accomplished.[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ Competence and informed engagement.[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ I would hope to enhance my witness and glorify God with effective service.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ I was a painter for one summer when I was fifteen.[3] ”
Do you believe that it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ It could be if they remain independent in their thought process.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ First is the opioid epedemic. Second is economic development. Third is nurturing public education.[3] ”
Do you believe it's beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Yes, teamwork is essential.[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ Gerald Ford was honorable, competent, and even tempered.[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
“ No[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Ron Cantley's responses," April 9, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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