Thursday, May 17, 2012

Run-Off Election on July 13: Ronald Rabin and Don Davis


Rabin calls for runoff election
by SPECIAL TO THE HERALD


SANFORD — A state Senate candidate has announced he will continue his campaign despite a loss in the May 8 primary — filing this week for a runoff election.

“I am passionate about serving the people of Harnett, Johnston and Lee Counties. Put simply, I am the best candidate to face off against the Democratic nominee, and the only candidate in the race with a plan to improve the business climate in our area,” said retired U.S. Army Col. Ronald Rabin in a prepared statement. Rabin is one of four Republican hopefuls who sought the N.C. Senate District 12 seat.

Rabin placed second in the primary race, with 27.86 percent of the vote. Former state Rep. Don Davis garnered 37.91 percent, Harnett County Commissioner Tim McNeill received 21.07 percent and pest-control business owner Daniel Glover finished with 13.17 percent. A runoff is possible if no candidate receives 40 percent or more of the vote.

Last week, The Daily Record of Dunn reported that McNeill and Glover have announced their support for Davis should there be a runoff.

According to the Harnett County Board of Elections, the runoff is set for July 17, and voters will choose between Davis and Rabin. This race marks Rabin's first run for elected office.

"Between now and July 17, I will campaign and work every day to earn the trust of voters across District 12," the candidate pledged in the statement. "My plan for getting people back to work is simple — cut taxes for families and small businesses, reduce regulations that are strangling small business owners, eliminate wasteful spending and support retraining programs that will equip people with the skills needed for the 21st century."

Following his election-night win, Davis said, “I am very thankful for the votes I got out of Lee County. Lee County has always been good to me when I was running in the House. They did a super job of getting the vote out.”

The runoff winner will face the Democratic nominee, Brad Salmon, in the November election.


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