Jayne Williams is from Paterson, New Jersey. She is a single mother of five. She moved to Kannapolis and currently resides there. 

Jayne currently works as a hospice nurse. 

Jayne previously ran for Kannapolis City Council in 2023 but did not win.

As of September 3, 2025, Jayne Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Supports developing community clinics and urgent care centers through zoning, incentives, and city-backed grants.

Supports mobile health units that provide preventive care, screenings, and chronic disease management in neighborhoods, schools, and senior centers.

Advocates for city funding and state/federal grants to expand health services.

Supports after-school programs, senior wellness initiatives, and community centers that promote intergenerational connections.

- Supports developing community clinics and urgent care centers through zoning, incentives, and city-backed grants.
- Supports mobile health units that provide preventive care, screenings, and chronic disease management in neighborhoods, schools, and senior centers.
- Advocates for city funding and state/federal grants to expand health services.
- Supports after-school programs, senior wellness initiatives, and community centers that promote intergenerational connections.

Public Services

Supports affordable housing for working families, seniors, and those on fixed incomes.

Supports allocating 1% of Cabarrus County's budget to housing solutions for working families.

- Supports affordable housing for working families, seniors, and those on fixed incomes.
- Supports allocating 1% of Cabarrus County's budget to housing solutions for working families.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports creating walkable neighborhoods, adding more sidewalks, and developing safe parks to promote health and active living.

- Supports creating walkable neighborhoods, adding more sidewalks, and developing safe parks to promote health and active living.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

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Jayne Williams

Believes in collaborative leadership and community involvement in local governance.

Believes local government plays a powerful role in public health.

Jayne Williams is from Paterson, New Jersey. She is a single mother of five. She moved to Kannapolis, her mother’s hometown, where her children graduated from A.L. Brown High School.

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Ethics & Conduct

Dianne attended A.L. Brown High School. She attended at King's College and UNC School of Government. 

Dianne Berry (Kannapolis City Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

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Dianne is currently a member of the Kannapolis City Council. She was first elected in 2013 and is currently serving her second term. She has served twice as Mayor Pro Tem.

Opposes "higher taxes we have all been forced to endure..."

- Opposes "higher taxes we have all been forced to endure..."

Opposes using the $30 vehicle tax fee for public transportation.

- Opposes using the $30 vehicle tax fee for public transportation.

Opposes rapid multi-family development, citing concerns for infrastructure, resources, and quality of life.

- Opposes rapid multi-family development, citing concerns for infrastructure, resources, and quality of life.

Supports funding for public safety and believes capital purchases for fire and police should not be delayed.

- Supports funding for public safety and believes capital purchases for fire and police should not be delayed.

As of September 3, 2025, Dianne Berry did not have a website or any information online.

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Dianne Berry

Dianne is currently a member of the Kannapolis City Council. She was first elected in 2013 and is currently serving her second term. 

As of September 3, 2025, Harrison James Davis did not have a website or any information online.

Harrison James Davis

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Isaiah previously attended Montreat College.

Isaiah currently works as a field representative for Turning Point USA.

Isaiah Payne (Kannapolis City Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Isaiah Payne previously ran for North Carolina House of Representatives, District 99 in 2024, but did not win. 

As of September 3, 2025, Isaiah Payne did not have a website or any information online.

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Isaiah Payne

Isaiah's campaign for Kannapolis City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

Jamie Richardson has lived in Kannapolis for 17 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Pfeiffer University and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University. She attends Connect Christian Church.

Jamie works at Cooperative Christian Ministry. She previously spent 12 years in ministry and outreach at Connect Christian Church.

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Jamie Richardson's campaign for Kannapolis City Council Member is her first entry into politics.

Supports "business-friendly policies" that help local entrepreneurs grow and create jobs.

Supports partnering with the Chamber and community organizations to expand workforce opportunities.

- Supports "business-friendly policies" that help local entrepreneurs grow and create jobs.
- Supports partnering with the Chamber and community organizations to expand workforce opportunities.

Supports collaboration between City Council, schools, nonprofits, and neighborhoods.

- Supports collaboration between City Council, schools, nonprofits, and neighborhoods.

Supports responsible city growth that balances progress with protecting quality of life.

- Supports responsible city growth that balances progress with protecting quality of life.

Plans to continue working with law enforcement and community groups to keep neighborhoods safe.

Supports expanding outreach programs to connect families with crisis support and resources.

- Plans to continue working with law enforcement and community groups to keep neighborhoods safe.
- Supports expanding outreach programs to connect families with crisis support and resources.

Supports prioritizing infrastructure improvements, including roads, utilities, and public spaces.

- Supports prioritizing infrastructure improvements, including roads, utilities, and public spaces.

As of September 3, 2025, Jamie Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jamie Richardson

Today, Jamie works at Cooperative Christian Ministry, helping families navigate crisis with dignity and support. She previously spent 12 years in ministry and outreach at Connect Christian Church.

As of September 3, 2025, Jamie Richardson did not have a website or any information online.

Jeanne A. Dixon sworn in as trustee on Rowan-Cabarrus ...

Jeanne and her husband, Thomas, are members of the Price Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church in Concord.

Jeanne is a retired social services program administrator. She worked at the Cabarrus County Department of Social Services for 38 years. She also served as a district administrator for the North Carolina Guardian Ad Litem program in both Cabarrus and Rowan counties.

Jeanne A. Dixon (Kannapolis City Council, North Carolina ...

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Jeanne is currently a member of the Kannapolis City Council. She was elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. 

Supports using funds for college scholarships, affordable housing, nonprofit grants, and emergency investments in the community.

- Supports using funds for college scholarships, affordable housing, nonprofit grants, and emergency investments in the community.

As of September 3, 2025, Jeanne A. Dixon did not have a website or any information online.

Supports purchasing and building affordable housing neighborhoods in Kannapolis.

- Supports purchasing and building affordable housing neighborhoods in Kannapolis.

Plans to support the police department by providing resources to retain officers.

- Plans to support the police department by providing resources to retain officers.

Jeanne A. Dixon

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Supports college scholarships for high school graduates in Cabarrus, Rowan, and Iredell counties.

Milton Smith ran for Kannapolis City Council Member in 2023 but did not win.

As of September 3, 2025, Milton Smith did not have a website or any information online.

- Supports increasing affordable housing.

Supports investing in sustainable infrastructure.

- Supports investing in sustainable infrastructure.

Milton Smith

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Tom is currently a member of the Kannapolis City Council. He was first elected in 2013 and is serving his 6th term.

Supports the deal with Cooperative Christian Ministry (CCM) to turn Caremoor Retirement Community into transitional housing for children and families in need.

- Supports the deal with Cooperative Christian Ministry (CCM) to turn Caremoor Retirement Community into transitional housing for children and families in need.

Said, "There are over 900 children in Cabarrus County and the Kannapolis school system that are sleeping in cars tonight. For the last 14 years, we have been trying to find a way to end homelessness."

As a council member, made efforts to reduce homelessness. 

- As a council member, made efforts to reduce homelessness. 

Pledges to maintain strong support for the Kannapolis Police Dept., Kannapolis Fire Dept., and other public safety agencies by ensuring they have the resources to attract and retain qualified personnel.

- Pledges to maintain strong support for the Kannapolis Police Dept., Kannapolis Fire Dept., and other public safety agencies by ensuring they have the resources to attract and retain qualified personnel.

Said, "I pledge to continue supporting zoning policies and housing regulations that will bring responsible growth to Kannapolis."

Promises to continue supporting zoning policies and housing regulations that will bring responsible growth to Kannapolis.

Opposes a "blanket moratorium on new housing or construction."

Pledges to oppose any "blanket moratorium on new housing or construction."

Promises to advocate for more funding for roads, highways, and infrastructure.

- Promises to continue supporting zoning policies and housing regulations that will bring responsible growth to Kannapolis.
- Pledges to oppose any "blanket moratorium on new housing or construction."
- Promises to advocate for more funding for roads, highways, and infrastructure.

Pledged to continue supporting teachers and schools.

- Pledged to continue supporting teachers and schools.

Resigned from council due to pressure related to the sale of Caremoor Retirement Community to Cooperative Christian Ministry.

As of September 3, 2025, Tom Kincaid did not have a website or any information online.

Tom Kincaid

Tom is currently a member of the Kannapolis City Council. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his second term. 

Said he would meet with interested parties to discuss the plans for Caremoor.

Zach earned a bachelor's degree in sport and fitness administration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's degree in sport and fitness administration from Western Carolina University. 

Zach is a social studies teacher and assistant athletic director at A.L. Brown. He previously worked as a director of youth ministry.

Zach Erwin (Kannapolis City Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Zach Erwin's campaign for Kannapolis City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

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Supports public investment in local businesses but believes the city should be cautious in determining who receives support.

- Supports public investment in local businesses but believes the city should be cautious in determining who receives support.

Plans to address the "lack of two-way communication between citizens and Council members / City officials" by meeting with residents regularly.

- Plans to address the "lack of two-way communication between citizens and Council members / City officials" by meeting with residents regularly.

Opposes the conversion of single-family homes into townhome neighborhoods, saying it "artificially drives up the value of single-family homes that remain due to their increasing scarcity."

- Opposes the conversion of single-family homes into townhome neighborhoods, saying it "artificially drives up the value of single-family homes that remain due to their increasing scarcity."

As of September 3, 2025, Zach Erwin did not have a website or any information online.

Supports educating the public on Kannapolis' history.

- Supports educating the public on Kannapolis' history.

Zach Erwin

Zach's campaign for Kannapolis City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 