Matthew Ridenhour
Matthew Ridenhour was a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina, representing District 5. Ridenhour left office in 2018.
Ridenhour (Republican Party) ran for election to the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners to represent District 5 in North Carolina. Ridenhour lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Ridenhour completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Ridenhour was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from North Carolina.[1] In the North Carolina Republican primary election on March 15, 2016, Donald Trump won 29 delegates, Ted Cruz won 27 delegates, John Kasich won nine, and Marco Rubio won six. Ridenhour was elected at the district level to serve as a delegate for Marco Rubio.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5
Incumbent Laura Meier defeated Matthew Ridenhour in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Meier (D) | 52.6 | 39,063 | |
| Matthew Ridenhour (R) | 47.4 | 35,162 | ||
| Total votes: 74,225 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Laura Meier advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Matthew Ridenhour advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5
Laura Meier defeated Matthew Ridenhour in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Meier (D) | 51.3 | 50,076 | |
| Matthew Ridenhour (R) | 48.7 | 47,512 | ||
| Total votes: 97,588 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Laura Meier advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Matthew Ridenhour advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5.
2019
See also: North Carolina's 9th Congressional District special election, 2019
General election
Special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 9
Dan Bishop defeated Dan McCready, Jeff Scott, and Allen Smith in the special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 9 on September 10, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Bishop (R) | 50.7 | 96,573 | |
| Dan McCready (D) | 48.7 | 92,785 | ||
| Jeff Scott (L) | 0.4 | 773 | ||
| Allen Smith (G) | 0.2 | 375 | ||
| Total votes: 190,506 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dan McCready advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9 on May 14, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Bishop | 47.7 | 14,405 | |
| Stony Rushing | 19.5 | 5,882 | ||
| Matthew Ridenhour | 17.1 | 5,166 | ||
| Leigh Thomas Brown | 8.8 | 2,672 | ||
| Stevie Rivenbark | 3.0 | 906 | ||
| Fern Shubert | 1.4 | 438 | ||
| Chris Anglin | 1.3 | 382 | ||
| Kathie Day | 0.6 | 193 | ||
| Gary M. Dunn | 0.3 | 105 | ||
| Albert Wiley Jr. | 0.2 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 30,211 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Green primary election
The Green primary election was canceled. Allen Smith advanced from the special Green primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Jeff Scott advanced from the special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 9.
2018
General election
General election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5
Susan Harden defeated incumbent Matthew Ridenhour in the general election for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan Harden (D) | 50.7 | 37,740 | |
| Matthew Ridenhour (R) | 49.3 | 36,636 | ||
| Total votes: 74,376 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5
Susan Harden advanced from the Democratic primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Susan Harden | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5
Incumbent Matthew Ridenhour advanced from the Republican primary for Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners District 5 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Ridenhour | |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matthew Ridenhour completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ridenhour's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a native Charlottean, and a former Mecklenburg County Commissioner. I spent 11 years in the Marine Corps, including two deployments to Iraq, and am now a risk manager in the financial services industry. Education is important to me, and I am the founding Board Member and Board Chair for Steele Creek Preparatory Academy, a majority-minority Title 1 charter school in Charlotte. Additionally, I am on the Boards of the May 20th Society, the Charlotte Trail of History, and Preserve Mecklenburg. My wife and I have been married for over 10 years, and we have two incredible children, Caroline and Hobson. We are members of Sharon Presbyterian Church.
- The property revaluation is next year, and the Assessor states that property values are ~40% higher than they were in 2019. This could, in theory, lead to a 40% property tax increase on top of a recession and rising inflation. I will work tirelessly to ensure our taxes remain affordable.
- Everyone knows we have an affordable housing problem in Charlotte, and I want to seek creative ways to encourage more affordable housing. This includes the preservation of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing, as well as making it easier for developers to build in Mecklenburg County. More cranes in the sky equals more housing, which leads to lower prices.
- We need accountability in local government. Our current County Commissioners like to dodge hard questions while pointing the fingers at other people and organizations. The Sheriff, CMS, the NC General Assembly, the Health Director--everyone is at fault and responsible, except our Commissioners and county. I will always be a voice of accountability and responsibility, because I understand the bully pulpit the the Commission has gives the Board considerable influence.
I developed a love for the outdoors a long time ago, while in pursuit of my Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. Since then, I have spent countless time under the stars, and am an avid hiker and mountaineer. Our parks and greenways, and the preservation of our natural spaces, are a particular passion of mine. I'm proud of the previous work I did as a Mecklenburg County Commissioner when I found the funds needed to finish parks projects which had long been on the back burner. I was a strong advocate for our parks and greenways, and will continue to be a voice for the preservation and expansion of our great outdoors.
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2020
Matthew Ridenhour did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Matthew Ridenhour did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
2016 Republican National Convention
Delegate rules
Delegates from North Carolina to the Republican National Convention were elected at congressional district conventions and the state convention in May. Delegates from North Carolina were required by state party rules to declare themselves in public "as a representative of a Candidate on the Presidential Preference Primary ballot" prior to their election as a delegate. At-large delegates were required to list their top three presidential candidates in order of preference and indicate whether they would be willing to commit to a candidate whom they do not personally favor.
North Carolina primary results
| North Carolina Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
 Donald Trump |
40.2% | 462,413 | 29 | |
| Ted Cruz | 36.8% | 422,621 | 27 | |
| John Kasich | 12.7% | 145,659 | 9 | |
| Marco Rubio | 7.7% | 88,907 | 6 | |
| Ben Carson | 1% | 11,019 | 1 | |
| Jeb Bush | 0.3% | 3,893 | 0 | |
| Mike Huckabee | 0.3% | 3,071 | 0 | |
| Rand Paul | 0.2% | 2,753 | 0 | |
| Chris Christie | 0.1% | 1,256 | 0 | |
| Carly Fiorina | 0.1% | 929 | 0 | |
| Rick Santorum | 0.1% | 663 | 0 | |
| Jim Gilmore | 0% | 265 | 0 | |
| Other | 0.5% | 6,081 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1,149,530 | 72 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and North Carolina Board of Elections | ||||
Delegate allocation
North Carolina had 72 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 39 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 13 congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated proportionally according to the statewide vote.[2][3]
Of the remaining 33 delegates, 30 served at large. North Carolina's at-large delegates were allocated on a proportional basis according to the statewide primary vote. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.[2][3]
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