Ken Waddell

Representative
Ken Waddell
Representative Ken Waddell
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives; from the 46th district
	In office; January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2017
Preceded by	Gaston (G. L.) Pridgen
Succeeded by	Brenden Jones
Mayor of Chadbourn, North Carolina
	In office; 2005–2012
Preceded by	Leo Mercer
Succeeded by	Fax Rector
Personal details
Born	Kenneth Neil Waddell; September 11, 1953 (age 71)
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Chadbourn, North Carolina
Alma mater	North Carolina State University (BS, MS)
Occupation	farmer, 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

2015-2016 session

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

2013-2014 session

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

Electoral history

2014

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

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

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

References

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

External links

North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Gaston (G. L.) Pridgen	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 46th district 2013-2017	Succeeded by Brenden Jones

[1] "Leo Mercer: Public servant dies". Tabor-Loris Tribune. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

[fo-2] Writer, Staff. "Former Chadbourn Mayor Fax Rector dies". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

[3] "The Voter's Self Defense System".

[ncn-4] Ovaska-Few, Sarah (18 February 2013). "The Class of 2013 - Representative Ken Waddell". NC Newsline. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

[5] ttps://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1200 North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[6] ttps://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/08/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1050 North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[7] ttps://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1229 North Carolina State Board of Elections.

[8] ttps://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2011&county_id=24&office=ALL&contest=358 North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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