Residential address: 858 Shalimar Drive, 27107
Incumbent or challenger? Challenger
Age: 28
Campaign website or blog: www.jamestaylorcampaign.com
Occupation and employer: Juvenile court counselor, state of North Carolina
Previous elective experience: None
Civic and volunteer experience (including service on city commissions and boards): Young Democrats of Forsyth County; Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Advisory Board; vice-chair, Silk Plant Forest Citizen Review Committee; cofounder/mentor, Project EAGLE (Clemmons Middle School student mentoring); Black Political Awareness League; Fathers and Friends Advisory Board (Forsyth County Department of Public Health); Keep Winston Salem Beautiful Program; Urban League YP; Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club basketball coach; Twin City League tee ball coach; Salvation Army Christmas volunteer; National Association of Black Veterans; Defined Destiny Leadership Enrichment (community mentoring)
Education (highest degree attained and name of institution): Bachelor of science in criminal justice, NC Central University
Party registration: Democrat
What is the city your birth? Winston-Salem
Paid consultants working on your campaign: None
Your campaign manager(s): Chris Church
Your treasurer: Angelita Dulin
Stories about this candidate:
Winston-Salem City Council endorsements Sept. 15 primary
Taylor looks to add a fresh voice to council
Blog posts about this candidate:
Dell plant closing a hot topic at Winston-Salem candidate forum
Taylor wins runoff against Terry
Taylor, Terry headed for runoff in Southeast Ward race
