Allen Joines

Allen Joines

Allen Joines is the current mayor of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Joines, a Democrat, was elected mayor of Winston-Salem on November 6, 2001. He defeated Republican incumbent Mayor Jack Cavanagh, Jr. by a wide margin. Before his election, Joines had served as deputy assistant city manager. [cite news |first=William |last=Holmes |Raleigh results again uncertain, Winston-Salem unseats mayor |date=2001-11-06 |publisher=The Associated Press ]

In 2006, Joines had been named as a possible challenger to [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/nc05_109.gif5th Congressional District] Congresswoman Virginia Foxx. Joines declined to enter the race in January 2006. [cite news |first=Staff |last=Editorial |JOINES' DECISION |date=2006-01-11|publisher=Winston-Salem Journal ]

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