John Paul (Concord City Council Ward 4, North Carolina, candidate ...

John Paul holds a bachelors degree in psychology from Nyack College. He is married and has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. 

John has experience working in retail and the home improvement industry. He also helped operate a small family business. 

Get to know Concord City Council Candidate (District 4) John Paul, The Cabarrus Compass

John ran for Cabarrus County Commissioner, but did not win. 

Wants to continue support and create additional opportunities for small businesses.

- Wants to continue support and create additional opportunities for small businesses.

Economy

Supports the creation and maintenance of greenways and parks.

Wants to preserve and expand parks, greenways, and open spaces. 

- Wants to preserve and expand parks, greenways, and open spaces. 

Public Services

Wants to manage regional and city growth.

Said, "I am in favor of single dwelling homes and that a certain percentage of those homes to be affordable for first time homeowners."

Supports single-family homes with affordable options for first-time buyers.

Wants to balance residential and business development for sustainable growth.

- Wants to manage regional and city growth.
- Supports single-family homes with affordable options for first-time buyers.
- Wants to balance residential and business development for sustainable growth.

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "Concord’s police force and the county sheriffs office do a wonderful job keeping our citizens safe. I would do everything I can to support our law enforcement officials."

Believes city police and the county sheriff "do a wonderful job " in ensuring citizen safety and plans to continue supporting local law enforcement. 

Supports "President Trump‘s effort to uphold the constitution and preserve the republic of the United States."

Supports strong constitutionally minded candidates for elected office.

- Believes city police and the county sheriff "do a wonderful job " in ensuring citizen safety and plans to continue supporting local law enforcement. 
- Opposes making Concord a sanctuary city.
- Supports "President Trump‘s effort to uphold the constitution and preserve the republic of the United States."
- Supports strong constitutionally minded candidates for elected office.

Public Safety

As of September 3, 2025, John Paul did not have a website or any information online.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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John Paul

John holds a bachelors degree in psychology from Nyack College. He is married and has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. 

John Paul previously ran for Cabarrus County Commissioner, but did not win. 

As of September 3, 2025, John Paul’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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John's campaign for Concord City Council Member, Ward 4 is his first entry into politics. 

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Alvarys Santana is from the Bronx, New York. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science and government from Hunter College, a law degree from Charlotte School of Law, and a master's degree in business administration form Fayetteville State University. 

Alvarys is a consultant and author. She is the founder of AS STRATEGY, a Charlotte-based specialty consulting firm. Previously, she worked in the corporate sector at Lowe's Home Improvement and Coca-Cola Consolidated. 

Alvarys Santana (Concord City Council Ward 4, North Carolina ...

Alvarys's campaign for Concord City Council Member, Ward 4 is her first entry into politics. 

Believes in building a local economy that prioritizes job training, entrepreneurship support, and partnerships with local employers.

Wants to increase transparency in government purchases.

- Believes in building a local economy that prioritizes job training, entrepreneurship support, and partnerships with local employers.
- Wants to increase transparency in government purchases.

Believes thoughtful planning is needed to manage Concord's rapid growth and ensure infrastructure can support the population while preserving the city's character.

Believes thoughtful planning is needed to manage Concord's "rapid" growth and ensure infrastructure can support the population while preserving the city's character.

- Believes thoughtful planning is needed to manage Concord's "rapid" growth and ensure infrastructure can support the population while preserving the city's character.

Advocates for development that protects affordability, expands housing choices, and supports long-time residents.

Said, "We need to advocate for innovative solutions to create options for dwelling that working families can actually afford without sacrificing the integrity of our neighborhoods."

Supports innovative housing solutions that working families can afford while preserving neighborhood integrity.

- Advocates for development that protects affordability, expands housing choices, and supports long-time residents.
- Supports innovative housing solutions that working families can afford while preserving neighborhood integrity.

As of September 3, 2025, Alvarys Santana’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in providing skills and training for youth to ensure they are not "pushed aside" by the city.

- Believes in providing skills and training for youth to ensure they are not "pushed aside" by the city.

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Alvarys Santana

Alvarys Santana is from the Bronx, New York. She holds a master of business administration from Yale University and certifications in strategic leadership and gender inclusion from Yale and Dartmouth. She lives with her husband and two children in Concord.

Alvarys is a consultant and author. She is the founder of AS STRATEGY, a Charlotte-based specialty consulting firm that offers policy analysis, social science perspectives, and educational frameworks based on empirical evidence. She also writes children's books that focus on themes of disability, diversity, and inclusion. Previously, she worked in the corporate sector at Lowe's Home Improvement and Coca-Cola Consolidated, where she provided advisory services to government agencies and nonprofit organizations.

Opposes legislation that would criminalize camping or sleeping in public spaces.

Opposes legislation that would create zones around homeless service providers where certain activities are restricted, as it may limit access to essential services for vulnerable populations.

Believes smart infrastructure should ensure dignity and access for all, saying, "It’s about dignity, access, and designing a city that works for everyone, not just the newest zip codes."

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Carson Gardner is from Concord, North Carolina. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics & finance from Catawba College. He is a member of Pitts Baptist Church in Concord 

Carson is a financial analyst at a Concord startup. He previously serves as an assistant coach for the Catawba College football team. 

Cason Gardner (Concord City Council Ward 4, North Carolina ...

Cason's campaign for Concord City Council Member, Ward 4 is his first entry into politics. 

Wants to increase government accountability and fiscal responsibility.

Wants more government accountability and fiscal responsibility.

- Plans to keep living costs "low". 
- Wants more government accountability and fiscal responsibility.
- Opposes "unnecessary" tax increases.

- Plans to encourage community engagement.

As of September 3, 2025, Cason Gardner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Cason Gardner

As of September 3, 2025, Cason Gardner did not have a website or any information online.

Jack Lambert is from Cabarrus County. He has a bachelor's degree in the administration of justice from Catawba College, a professional certification in municipal finance from Rowan Cabarrus Community College, and a certificate in small business management and accounting from Duke University.

Jack is both a part owner of and the Vice President of Operations at L&L Core Supply, the largest secondary metal recycling center in Concord. 

Jack L. Lambert (Concord City Council Ward 4, North Carolina ...

Jack's campaign for Concord City Council Member, Ward 4 is his first entry into politics. 

Plans to make Concord "the most attractive place in the State of North Carolina to do business."

Wants to make Concord "the most attractive place in...North Carolina to do business."

Supports public-private partnerships and revenue-positive tax incentives to boost the city's tax base and reduce overtaxation of citizens.

Supports lowering taxes to "empower individuals, encourage entrepreneurship, and fuel the engine of prosperity."

Supports creating good-paying jobs with sound career paths.

Wants to ensure efforts to create well-paying jobs don't harm small businesses. 

- Wants to make Concord "the most attractive place in...North Carolina to do business."
- Supports public-private partnerships and revenue-positive tax incentives to boost the city's tax base and reduce overtaxation of citizens. 
- Supports lowering taxes to "empower individuals, encourage entrepreneurship, and fuel the engine of prosperity."
- Wants to ensure efforts to create well-paying jobs don't harm small businesses. 

Opposes increasing taxes and plans to ensure existing tax dollars go to "vital services."

- Opposes increasing taxes and plans to ensure existing tax dollars go to "vital services."

Plans to collaborate with public and private sectors to create a stable housing pathway for all.

Plans to work with both public and private sectors to create a stable housing pathway for all.

Believes it is crucial to work towards guaranteeing a dignified life for all citizens through affordable housing.

Believes it is important to work towards guaranteeing a "dignified life" for all citizens through affordable housing. 

- Plans to work with both public and private sectors to create a stable housing pathway for all.
- Believes it is important to work towards guaranteeing a "dignified life" for all citizens through affordable housing. 

Supports law enforcement and first responders, and believes they should be "properly equipped with the highest quality tools, training, and education."

Supports addressing the opioid and fentanyl epidemic by increasing drug-drop-off days, expanding access to Narcan, and holding community safety meetings.

Wants to address the opioid and  fentanyl "epidemic by increasing drug-drop-off days,  expanding access to Narcan, and holding community safety meetings.

- Supports law enforcement and first responders, and believes they should be "properly equipped with the highest quality tools, training, and education."
- Wants to address the opioid and  fentanyl "epidemic by increasing drug-drop-off days,  expanding access to Narcan, and holding community safety meetings.

Supports public-private partnerships, believing they will drive economic growth.

- Supports public-private partnerships, believing they will drive economic growth.

As of September 3, 2025, Jack L. Lambert’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jack L. Lambert

Jack is the Vice President of Operations at L&L Core Supply, the largest secondary metal recycling center in Concord. He is also a part-owner of the family business, which has been operating since 1989. Jack has worked at L&L Core Supply since he was 16 years old.

Jack L. Lambert's campaign for Concord City Council Member, Ward 4 is his first entry into politics. 

As of September 3, 2025, Jack L. Lambert did not have a website or any information online.

Supports measures to combat drug abuse, including increasing drug-drop-off days, expanding access to Narcan, and holding community safety meetings.

- 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. 