Becky Sharpe
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Becky Sharpe was a candidate for the District 8 seat on the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education in Tennessee. She was defeated by fellow challenger Mary Pierce in the general election on August 7, 2014.
Biography
Sharpe has both her bachelor's and master's degree from Vanderbilt University. She is the owner of two businesses, International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. and Collegiate Sports Data. She and her husband have three children.[1]
Elections
2014
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 2 included incumbent Jo Ann Brannon and candidates Edward Arnold and Bernie Driscoll. The District 4 ballot included incumbent Anna Shepherd and candidates Rhonda F. Dixon and Pam Swoner. District 6 incumbent Cheryl Mayes faced Tyese R. Hunter. The District 8 ballot included candidates Mary Pierce and Becky Sharpe.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mary Pierce |
56.6% | 7,004 | |
| Nonpartisan | Becky Sharpe | 43.2% | 5,338 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 23 | |
| Total Votes | 12,365 | |||
| Source: Nashville, Tennessee, "Election Results August 7, 2014," accessed June 10, 2015 | ||||
Funding
While the Nashville Election Commission does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports, a recent report by The Nashville Scene stated that the top two fundraisers in this election are Mary Pierce and Becky Sharpe. The two have over $108,000 in contributions. Pierce has a war chest of $66,000 and Sharpe has $42,000, the majority of which came from pro-charter school activists. Pierce spent more at $22,000, most of which was expended on mailers.[2]
Endorsements
Sharpe was endorsed by Women in Numbers, the Service Employees International Union and the Metro Nashville Education Association
Campaign themes
Sharpe stated the following about her campaign on her website:[1]
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The next School Board will pick the succeeding Director of MNPS and chart the future for Nashville public schools. She is running for school board because she loves Nashville and wants it to have a world class school system that matches our world class hospitality, music scene and business climate. She wants to serve our community and share her extensive business and school experience so that ALL of our schools are an attractive option for current and future Nashvillians. [3] |
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Becky + Sharpe + Metropolitan + Nashville + Public + Schools"
See also
- Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Tennessee
- Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Becky Sharpe for School Board, "Home," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Nashville Scene, "The new norm in Nashville: House-race money for school-board races," July 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2014 Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Elections | |
| Davidson County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Jo Ann Brannon • Edward Arnold • Bernie Driscoll District 4: • Incumbent, Anna Shepherd • Rhonda F. Dixon • Pam Swoner |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
