Christopher Wood (activist)

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Christopher Wood is an American white supremacist and a Christian Nationalist. [1] In 2022, he unsuccessfully ran for the office of board supervisor at Marathon County, Wisconsin.

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In August 2021, Wood opposed a pro-diversity resolution proposed at Marathon County's board of supervisors. He stated during a board meeting that freedom of speech was under attack and, in response to a local resident who said that her 13-year-old son was called a "fag", said that being called a fag is a common occurrence and that "we've got to get over it". [2] The resolution eventually failed to receive a majority vote at the board of supervisors and was rejected. [3]

In 2022, Wood ran against Michelle Van Krey for the office of county supervisor for the first district of Marathon County. [4] He told Wausau's City News that he was called to run by "the heavenly father" and that he had a plan to build society from the ground up. [5] Wood ultimately lost the election to Van Krey, who received 68% of the votes. [6]

On June 13, 2023, Wood spoke at a Sacramento, California, city council meeting. During his speech, he encouraged the council to "start calling out the people who corrupt our country, and unfortunately it’s the Jews, who control the media, control the banks, control the government." Furthermore, he stated that White californians should move to whiter locations and leave the state for "the Blacks and Mexicans". [1] Four days later, Wood led a white supremacist protest outside a LGBT pride event in Hudson, Wisconsin. During the protest, he chanted "pedophiles get the rope", "white lives matter" and "groom our dogs not kids". [7]

In September of the same year, Wood accused multiple Jews who had dual citizenship with Israel of creating a COVID-19 "scam" during a board meeting at Marathon County's Health and Human Services Committee. During his speech, he named 16 Jewish individuals who worked in the pharmaceutical industry. Wood's speech was met with both support and opposition among the audience, with some attendees raising their arms and giving him thumbs up and others admonishing him. [4] [8]

Wood stated that he is going to run for mayor of Wausau, Wisconsin, in 2024. [1] After losing the election with less than 5% of the vote, he was arrested in August 2024 and charged with hate crimes after an incident at a local gas station (https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/08/02/just-in-former-wausau-mayoral-candidate-faces-hate-crime-charges/)

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  2. ↑ Jayshi, Damakant (2021-08-21). "As diversity decision nears conclusion, an adult dismisses a slur against 13-year-old, saying "Get over it!"". Wausau Pilot & Review. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  3. ↑ Jayshi, Damakant (2021-08-25). "Marathon County rejects 'Community for All' resolution". Wausau Pilot & Review. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  4. 1 2 Siewert, Shereen (2023-09-07). "Wausau man blames Jewish people for creating, using 'Covid scam' to manipulate people". Wausau Pilot & Review. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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  6. ↑ Hickman, Renee. "Voters oust multiple incumbents from Marathon County Board, Wausau City Council". Wausau Daily Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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