Vivian has lived in Winston-Salem for the past 25 years. 

Vivian and her partner Stephanie have owned and operated Sweet Potatoes, a restaurant in downtown Winston-Salem, for over 20 years. 

As of February 16, 2024, Vivian V. Joiner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "“Vivian knows how to bring community together. She’s been doing that for over 20 years.”"

As of June 14, 2024, Vivian V. Joiner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

The candidate's website says, "Solutions to find better ways to partner with each other as neighbors, police and community activist to keep our neighborhoods safe."

Wants to "find better ways to partner with each other as neighbors, police and community activists to keep our neighborhoods safe."

- Wants to "find better ways to partner with each other as neighbors, police and community activists to keep our neighborhoods safe."

Public Safety

Said, "When the recession hit in 2008-2009, it was the local community that supported local businesses like ours to survive the down-turn in the economy."

Said, "More than twenty years ago, my partner Stephanie and I opened Sweet Potatoes – a restaurant in downtown Winston-Salem... Each day brings new challenges as well as opportunities to share in community."

Said, "As a small business owner I am often tasked to find meaningful resolve to challenging problems. I believe that skill set will serve me well in the City Council."

- Said, "As a small business owner I am often tasked to find meaningful resolve to challenging problems. I believe that skill set will serve me well in the City Council."

Economy

Education

Said, "Solutions to the lack of Affordable Housing that adds to the risk of homelessness. I will fight for equitable housing inventory of affordable housing units to truly impact the housing shortage that is affecting where and how we live daily."

Said, "I will fight for equitable housing inventory of affordable housing units to truly impact the housing shortage that is affecting where and how we live daily."

- Said, "I will fight for equitable housing inventory of affordable housing units to truly impact the housing shortage that is affecting where and how we live daily."

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

LinkedIn

Vivian V. Joiner

- 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. 

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City Council Member

As of June 20, 2024, Vivian V. Joiner’s website did not contain information on this issue.