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The candidate's bio states that "His goal is for Winston-Salem to be one of the top 50 metro areas in the country and be recognized as a city that embraces innovation and rapid change."

- The candidate's bio states that "His goal is for Winston-Salem to be one of the top 50 metro areas in the country and be recognized as a city that embraces innovation and rapid change."

The candidate's website says "He led the implementation of the Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Commission in 2006; and as a result of this work, it was reduced by over 92%. Winston-Salem is one of the first 27 cities across the United States that ended homelessness among veterans."

- The candidate's website says "He led the implementation of the Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Commission in 2006; and as a result of this work, it was reduced by over 92%. Winston-Salem is one of the first 27 cities across the United States that ended homelessness among veterans."

As of January 31, 2024, Allen Joines did not have a website or any information online.

In 2012, Joines "launched his Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative to help educate children seven to ten years of age, and their parents, about the importance of good nutrition and exercise."

His bio states that he "formed an initiative to work on reducing poverty in Winston-Salem and is making the implementation of the Poverty Reduction Plan one of his top priorities. As part of this initiative, he developed and raised private funds to start a free college program for low-income high school students as well as a paid internship program for 11th and 12th grade students from disadvantaged families."

- In 2012, Joines "launched his Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative to help educate children seven to ten years of age, and their parents, about the importance of good nutrition and exercise."
- His bio states that he "formed an initiative to work on reducing poverty in Winston-Salem and is making the implementation of the Poverty Reduction Plan one of his top priorities. As part of this initiative, he developed and raised private funds to start a free college program for low-income high school students as well as a paid internship program for 11th and 12th grade students from disadvantaged families."

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JoAnne Allen to challenge Joines in 2024 Democratic Primary

Said that she would like to redirect city spending to "put the people first," and said the city should only be giving economic incentives to companies who will invest in Winston-Salem as their home.

- Said that she would like to redirect city spending to "put the people first," and said the city should only be giving economic incentives to companies who will invest in Winston-Salem as their home.

As of January 31, 2024, Joanne Allen did not have a website or any information online.

Believes "that much of the downtown development is coming at the expense of the city's Black and brown populations"

- Believes "that much of the downtown development is coming at the expense of the city's Black and brown populations"

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- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.