George Ricks
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George Ricks was the District 4 representative on the Hamilton County Board of Education in Tennessee. Ricks sought another term in the general election on August 4, 2016.[1] He lost the election.[2]
Elections
2016
Four of the nine seats on the Hamilton County School District Board of Education were up for by-district general election on August 4, 2016.[3] In District 1, incumbent Rhonda Thurman defeated challengers Jason Moses and Patti Skates to win another term. District 2 incumbent Jonathan Welch lost his seat to challenger Kathy Lennon. The District 4 race featured incumbent George Ricks and challengers Montrell Besley, Tiffanie Robinson, and Annette Thompson. Robinson won election to the seat. Incumbent Donna Horn was defeated by challenger Joe Wingate for the District 7 seat.[1][4][2]
Results
| Hamilton County School District, District 4 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tiffanie Robinson |
36.93% | 807 |
| George Ricks Incumbent | 34.46% | 753 |
| Montrell Besley | 23.89% | 522 |
| Annette Thompson | 4.30% | 94 |
| Write-in votes | 0.41% | 9 |
| Total Votes | 2,185 | |
| Source: Hamilton County Election Commission, "Official Precinct by Precinct Election Results," accessed September 8, 2016 | ||
Funding
Ricks began the race with an existing account balance of $487.43 from his previous campaign. He reported S1,650.00 in contributions and $1,696.28 in expenditures to Hamilton County Clerk, which left his campaign with $441.15 on hand as of July 25, 2016.[5]
Endorsements
Ricks received no official endorsements in the election.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | George Ricks Incumbent |
98.5% | 2,239 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.5% | 34 | |
| Total Votes | 2,273 | |||
| Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014 | ||||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hamilton County Election Commission, "List of qualified candidates for the August 2016 election," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hamilton County Election Commission, "Election 2016: State Primary County General," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Calendar 2016," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton County School District, "School Board Contact List," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton County Clerk, "Financial Disclosures for Candidates and Current Elected Officials," accessed August 4, 2016
| 2016 Hamilton County School District Elections | |
| Hamilton County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 4, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Rhonda Thurman • Jason Moses • Patti Skates District 2: • Incumbent, Jonathan Welch • Kathy Lennon District 4: • Incumbent, George Ricks • Montrell Besley • Tiffanie Robinson • Annette Thompson District 7: • Incumbent, Donna Horn • Joe Wingate |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
