Trenton Election Results

May 13, 2014 was Trenton's Mayoral race.

There was only a 26% turnout at the polls. That is very DISGRACEFUL. I feel that as concerned citizens we should have a higher turnout. Especially 90% of the city has raised complaint about public safety. I don't understand how change can be received when you are not a willing participant.

The 6 candidates were:

• Walker Worthy  (my candidate) 
• Eric Jackson
• Paul Perez
• Oliver "Bucky" Leggett
• Jim Golden
• Kathy McBride

 

	Vote Count	Percent

ERIC E. JACKSON

3,020

30.16%

PAUL PEREZ

2,134

21.31%

WALKER M. WORTHY, JR.

1,546

15.44%

JAMES B. GOLDEN, JR.

1,507

15.05%

W. OLIVER 'BUCKY' LEGGETT

910

9.09%

KATHY MCBRIDE

833

8.32%

Personal Choice

63

0.63%

Total	10,013	100.00%

Campaign TV - Walker Worthy for Mayor of Trenton

Worthy to Serve, Prepared to Lead

Post by Worthy4Mayor.

WALKER WORTHY Governance Platform

Governance

• Operate a clean, honest, transparent government, including mandatory Ethics training for all City Hall staff.
• Appoint Cabinet members who are highly skilled and knowledgeable to restore standards of service and accountability in City Hall.
• Open a dialogue with the state to restore Payment in Lieu of Taxes [PILOT] funding for the 24% of the city’s land that is occupied by the capital complex tax-free.
• Work to stabilize local property taxes by bringing in development and increasing property ratables.
• Ensure that City Hall is the resource citizens deserve. Customer service will be the top priority.
• Create a 311 system with an app where citizens can report other issues such as potholes or broken street lights for immediate attention from the city.
• Restore revenue generating departments, including but not limited to inspections and parking enforcement.
• Create accountability among landlords with multiple rental properties, including business licenses and compliance with city codes.

WALKER WORTHY JR Education PLATFORM

Education

• Use my education expertise and work closely with the superintendent, parents and students, administrators, the board of education and staff to ensure that change is meaningful and will foster an environment where our children can flourish in public schools. 
• Provide a wide range of opportunities for students, from hands-on vocational instruction to STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math)
• Provide intense academic intervention to prevent students who have not mastered grade-level material from being promoted, which ultimately set kids up to fail.
• Monitor closely the construction of Trenton Central High School to ensure follow-through and completion by the state
• Support further infrastructure improvements in several other city schools that are older than the high school, in order to ensure a quality environment.
• Appoint school board members who are knowledgable about education, understand curriculum and dedicated to quality education.

WALKER WORTHY JR. Jobs and Economy PLATFORM

Jobs and Economy

• Use my experience and relationships with key state and county officials to create public/private partnerships and promote the benefit of doing business in Trenton.
• Utilize apprenticeship opportunities, including a Second Chance program for ex-offenders, to provide residents with marketable job skills while attracting businesses with a skilled labor pool.
• Aggressively pursue revenue and funding opportunities to maintain municipal infrastructures.
• Ensure all pending and future development provides a long-term benefit to the city.
• Create a “prompt payment” policy that ensures contractors with the city will be paid in a timely manner, allowing small business to better compete for work with the city.
• Establish a Redevelopment Authority and work with inspections, planning and zoning departments to get development projects fast-tracked.
• Bring vacant land back into use as a source to generate revenue, including the development of the waterfront to create new jobs and bring in tourism.
• Foster and develop a heritage tourism industry. Build on the successes of Patriots Week and capitalize on Trenton’s significance in American history.
• Work with local banks to take advantage of civic investment and financing opportunities through the federal Community Reinvestment Act.
• Establish and maintain “round-table” forums with business and labor stakeholders, in order to share valuable insight and advice on economic and job issues as they arise.
• Establish a division of contract compliance to enforce, for the benefit of job seekers and wage earners, the contractual promise of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity required of those who do business with the city of Trenton.

Worthy to Serve, Prepared to Lead!

WALKER WORTHY JR. TRENTON MAYORAL POLICY PLATFORM

WALKER WORTHY JR.

TRENTON MAYORAL POLICY PLATFORM

Jobs and Economy

• Use my experience and relationships with key state and county officials to create public/private partnerships and promote the benefit of doing business in Trenton.
• Utilize apprenticeship opportunities, including a Second Chance program for ex-offenders, to provide residents with marketable job skills while attracting businesses with a skilled labor pool.
• Aggressively pursue revenue and funding opportunities to maintain municipal infrastructures.
• Ensure all pending and future development provides a long-term benefit to the city.
• Create a “prompt payment” policy that ensures contractors with the city will be paid in a timely manner, allowing small business to better compete for work with the city.
• Establish a Redevelopment Authority and work with inspections, planning and zoning departments to get development projects fast-tracked.
• Bring vacant land back into use, including developing the waterfront and bringing in casino gaming.
• Foster and develop a heritage tourism industry. Build on the successes of Patriots Week and capitalize on Trenton’s significance in American history.
• Work with local banks to take advantage of civic investment and financing opportunities through the federal Community Reinvestment Act.
• Establish and maintain “round table” forums with business and labor stakeholders, in order to share valuable insight and advice on economic and job issues as they arise.
• Establish a division of contract compliance to enforce, for the benefit of job seekers and wage earners, the contractual promise of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity required of those who do business with the city of Trenton.