Scott McCormick

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Scott McCormick
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Memphis City Council
Shelby County Schools school board, District 5
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 16, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

University of Memphis

Personal
Profession
Executive Director

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Scott McCormick (Republican Party) was a member of the Shelby County Schools school board in Tennessee, representing District 5. McCormick assumed office in 2014. McCormick left office on August 26, 2020.

McCormick ran for election to the Memphis City Council to represent District 2 in Tennessee. McCormick lost in the general runoff election on November 16, 2023.

Biography

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McCormick was the executive director of the Memphis Botanic Garden from February 2015 to May 2016. He previously worked as the executive director of the Plough Foundation and as a financial advisor for Duncan-Williams Inc. He is also a former Memphis City Council member. McCormick serves as a trustee and vice chairman for the Shelby County Healthcare Corporation, and as a board member of the Family Safety Center and the Memphis Zoological Society. He is also involved with the American Cancer Society’s local executive leadership council, the Memphis City Beautiful Commission, and the Memphis Rotary Club. McCormick earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Memphis. He and his wife have three children.[1][2][3][4]

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Memphis, Tennessee (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Memphis City Council District 2

Jerri Green defeated Scott McCormick in the general runoff election for Memphis City Council District 2 on November 16, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jerri Green
Jerri Green (Nonpartisan)
 
50.8
 
1,752
Image of Scott McCormick
Scott McCormick (Nonpartisan)
 
49.2
 
1,696

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,448
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General election

General election for Memphis City Council District 2

The following candidates ran in the general election for Memphis City Council District 2 on October 5, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott McCormick
Scott McCormick (Nonpartisan)
 
39.0
 
5,492
✔
Image of Jerri Green
Jerri Green (Nonpartisan)
 
26.7
 
3,757
Image of Marvin White
Marvin White (Nonpartisan)
 
18.1
 
2,555
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William Frazier (Nonpartisan)
 
8.9
 
1,256
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Keith Burks (Nonpartisan)
 
5.7
 
799
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M. Rodanial Ray Ransom (Nonpartisan)
 
1.7
 
235

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,094
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Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McCormick in this election.

2020

See also: Shelby County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Shelby County Schools school board, District 5

Sheleah Harris defeated incumbent Scott McCormick, April Ghueder, Paul Evelyn Allen, and Mauricio Calvo in the general election for Shelby County Schools school board, District 5 on August 6, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sheleah Harris
Sheleah Harris (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
48.5
 
6,417
Image of Scott McCormick
Scott McCormick (Nonpartisan)
 
31.8
 
4,201
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April Ghueder (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
10.4
 
1,378
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Paul Evelyn Allen (Nonpartisan)
 
5.9
 
784
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Mauricio Calvo (Nonpartisan)
 
3.1
 
405
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
40

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,225
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2018

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96

Incumbent Dwayne Thompson defeated Scott McCormick in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Dwayne Thompson (D)
 
57.4
 
14,829
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Scott McCormick (R)
 
42.6
 
11,007

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,836
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96

Incumbent Dwayne Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dwayne Thompson
Dwayne Thompson
 
100.0
 
6,075

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,075
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96

Scott McCormick defeated Patricia Possel in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Scott McCormick
 
61.6
 
3,973
Image of Patricia Possel
Patricia Possel Candidate Connection
 
38.4
 
2,474

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,447
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2016

See also: Shelby County Schools, Tennessee elections (2016)

Five of the nine seats on the Shelby County Schools Board of Education were up for by-district general election on August 4, 2016.[5] Four of the five incumbents who ran to retain their seats ran unopposed and won additional terms: Teresa Jones in District 2, Kevin Woods in District 4, Scott McCormick in District 5, and Miska Clay-Bibbs in District 7. The District 3 race was the only contested race on the ballot, featuring incumbent Stephanie Love and challenger Sharon Fields. Love was re-elected to her seat.[6][7][8][9]

Results

Shelby County Schools,
District 5 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Scott McCormick Incumbent (unopposed) 98.92% 5,937
Write-in votes 1.08% 65
Total Votes 6,002
Source: Shelby County Election Commission, "Certified Elections Results: 2016 State and Federal Primary Elections and County General Election," accessed September 1, 2016

Funding

See also: Campaign finance in the Shelby County Schools election

McCormick began the race with an existing account balance of $6,839.41 from his previous campaign. He reported $0.00 in contributions and $2,595.30 in expenditures to Shelby County Election Commission, which left his campaign with $4,244.11 on hand in the election.[10]

Endorsements

McCormick received no official endorsements in the election.

2014

See also: Shelby County Schools elections (2014)

The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 1 included incumbent Chris Caldwell and challenger Freda Garner Williams. The District 3 ballot included challengers Teddy King, Anthony Lockhart and Stephanie Love. The District 5 ballot included challengers Scott McCormick and David Winston. The District 6 ballot included incumbent Shante K. Avant and Jimmy Warren. The District 9 ballot included challengers Roshun Austin, Mike Kernell and Damon Curry Morris. Candidate Miska Clay Bibbs and incumbent William E. Orgel ran unopposed in Districts 7 and 8, respectively.

Results

Shelby County Schools, District 5, 2-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngScott McCormick 74.9% 8,009
     Nonpartisan David Winston 25.1% 2,683
Total Votes 10,692
Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Shelby County Administrator of Elections Richard Holden," March 5, 2015

Funding

As of July 17, 2014, McCormick did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Shelby County Election Commission.[11]

Endorsements

McCormick was endorsed by Stand for Children Tennessee.[12]

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Scott McCormick did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Scott McCormick did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Shelby County Schools, "Scott McCormick | District 5," accessed May 23, 2016
  2. ↑ Commercial Appeal, "Shelby County Schools board races draw familiar names, newcomers," April 3, 2014
  3. ↑ Memphis Business Journal, "Botanic Garden names new leader," February 5, 2015
  4. ↑ The Commercial Appeal, "Memphis Botanic Garden director Scott McCormick steps down," June 3, 2016
  5. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Calendar 2016," accessed March 31, 2016
  6. ↑ Shelby County Election Commission, "Candidate Petitions Issued and Filed," accessed April 8, 2016
  7. ↑ Memphis Daily News, "Two More August School Board Races Go Uncontested," April 14, 2016
  8. ↑ Shelby County Schools, "Shelby County Board of Education," accessed March 31, 2016
  9. ↑ Shelby County Election Commission, "Unofficial Results: 2016 State and Federal Primary Elections and County General Election," accessed August 5, 2016
  10. ↑ Shelby County Election Commission, "Information Directory," accessed September 23, 2016
  11. ↑ Shelby County Election Commission, "Candidate Filings and Petitions Search," accessed July 17, 2014
  12. ↑ Stand for Children, "DISTRICT 5- SCOTT MCCORMICK," accessed July 17, 2014
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