Hamilton County School District elections (2014)

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2014 Hamilton County School District Elections

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General Election date:
August 7, 2014
Table of Contents
About the district
Method of election
Elections
Key deadlines
Additional elections
External links
See also
Tennessee
Hamilton County School District
Hamilton County, Tennessee ballot measures
Local ballot measures, Tennessee

Five seats on the Hamilton County School District Board of Education were up for general election on August 7, 2014. The incumbents in Districts 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9 were up for re-election.

Incumbents Greg Martin, Joe Galloway and David Testerman were re-elected to Districts 3, 6 and 8 respectively. Newcomer Karitsa Mosley won the open Distrist 5 seat, and newcomer Steve Highlander won the open District 9 seat.[1]

The District 3 and District 8 incumbents, Greg Martin and David Testerman, ran against one challenger each. In District 6, board member Joe Galloway faced two challengers for his seat. Seven challengers competed for the open District 5 seat, while another five candidates campaigned for the District 9 seat.[2]

## Contents

* 1 About the district
* 1.1 Demographics
* 2 Voter and candidate information
* 3 Elections
* 3.1 2014
* 3.1.1 Candidates
* 4 District 3
* 5 District 5
* 6 District 6
* 7 District 8
* 8 District 9
* 8.1 Election results
* 8.2 Endorsements
* 8.3 Campaign finance
* 8.4 Past elections
* 8.4.1 2012
* 8.4.2 2010
* 8.5 Key deadlines
* 8.6 Additional elections on the ballot
* 8.7 Recent news
* 8.8 See also
* 8.9 External links
* 8.10 Footnotes

## About the district[edit]

See also: Hamilton County School District, Tennessee

Hamilton County School District is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee

Hamilton County School District is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The county seat of Hamilton County is Chattanooga. Hamilton County is home to 348,673 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Hamilton County School District was the fourth-largest school district in Tennessee and served 43,296 students.[4]

### Demographics[edit]

Hamilton County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Tennessee in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.8 percent of Hamilton County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 23.5 percent for Tennessee as a whole. The median household income in Hamilton County was $46,544 compared to $44,140 for the state of Tennessee. The poverty rate in Hamilton County was 16.2 percent compared to 17.3 percent for the entire state.[3]

|  Racial Demographics, 2013[3]

Race  | Hamilton County (%)  | Tennessee (%)
White | 75.7 | 79.1
Black or African American | 19.9 | 17.0
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6 | 0.4
Asian | 2.1 | 1.6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1
Two or More Races | 1.6 | 1.7
Hispanic or Latino | 4.9 | 4.9

|  Presidential Voting Pattern, Hamilton County[5]

Year  | Democratic Vote  | Republican Vote
2012 | 58,836 | 79,933
2008 | 64,246 | 81,702
2004 | 57,302 | 78,547
2000 | 51,708 | 66,605

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

## Voter and candidate information[edit]

The Hamilton County Board of Education consists of nine members elected to four-year terms by specific geographic district. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on August 7, 2014. Five seats were up for election in 2014.[6]

The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was April 3, 2014, and the deadline to withdraw was April 10, 2014.[7]

## Elections[edit]

### 2014[edit]

#### Candidates[edit]

# District 3[edit]

* Greg Martin
* Incumbent
* Graduate, Bryan College and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
* Family service manager, Lakewood Memory Gardens and Hamilton County Memorial Park

* Jim Watson
* Graduate, The University of Tennessee and Glassboro State
* Retired educator, Hamilton County School District

# District 5[edit]

* Richard K. Bennett

* Samuel Blakemore
* Graduate, Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Covenant College and Covington Theological Seminary
* Court officer, Chattanooga City Court

* Patrick D. Hampton
* Graduate, Covington Theological Seminary
* Youth pastor, Hawkinsville Missionary Baptist Church

* Karitsa Mosley
* Graduate, Alabama A&M University
* Social worker

* Cynthia Stanley-Cash

* Jacqueline A. Thomas
* Graduate, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Southern Adventist University
* Retired family advocate, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services

* Yashika Ward
* Graduate, Chattanooga State Community College
* Social service worker

# District 6[edit]

* Joe Galloway
* Incumbent
* Retired educator, Hamilton County School District

* Oscar Brock
* Graduate, Stanford University and Vanderbilt University
* Real estate developer
* Executive committeeman, Tennessee Republican Party

* C. Ballard Scearce, Jr.
* Graduate, Millsaps College and Samford University
* Lawyer, The Scearce Law Firm, PC

# District 8[edit]

* David Testerman
* Incumbent
* Graduate, Tennessee Temple University and Tennessee Technical University
* Retired educator, Hamilton County School District

* Samevelyn Morgan Rock
* Graduate, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
* Retired educator, Hamilton County School District
* Former president of the Hamilton County Education Association

# District 9[edit]

* Karen Farrow
* Law enforcement officer

* Steve Highlander
* Graduate, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Covington Seminary
* Educator

* Larry Lewis
* Applications administrator, McKee Foods

* Dean Moorhouse
* Graduate, Cleveland State Community College and The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
* Co-owner, Professional Pulmonary Services

* Tim White

#### Election results[edit]

Hamilton County School District, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Greg Martin Incumbent | 61.8% | 3,634
| Nonpartisan  |  Jim Watson | 37% | 2,172
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 1.2% | 71
Total Votes | 5,877
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Official Results - August 7th, 2014 - State Primary & County General," accessed February 23, 2015

Hamilton County School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Karitsa Mosley | 33.7% | 1,624
| Nonpartisan  |  Patrick D. Hampton | 26% | 1,256
| Nonpartisan  |  Jackie Anderson-Thomas | 12.9% | 622
| Nonpartisan  |  Samuel E. Blakemore | 8.9% | 430
| Nonpartisan  |  Richard K. Bennett | 8.5% | 410
| Nonpartisan  |  Cynthia Stanley-Cash | 6% | 287
| Nonpartisan  |  Yashika Ward | 3.6% | 176
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.4% | 18
Total Votes | 4,823
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Official Results - August 7th, 2014 - State Primary & County General," accessed February 23, 2015

Hamilton County School District, District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Joe Galloway Incumbent | 35.3% | 1,604
| Nonpartisan  |  Oscar Brock | 33.5% | 1,526
| Nonpartisan  |  C. Ballard Scearce, Jr. | 30.7% | 1,398
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.5% | 22
Total Votes | 4,550
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Official Results - August 7th, 2014 - State Primary & County General," accessed February 23, 2015

Hamilton County School District, District 8 General Election, 4-year term, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | David Testerman Incumbent | 77.4% | 3,545
| Nonpartisan  |  Samevelyn Morgan Rock | 22% | 1,005
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.6% | 28
Total Votes | 4,578
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Official Results - August 7th, 2014 - State Primary & County General," accessed February 23, 2015

Hamilton County School District, District 9 General Election, 4-year term, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Steve Highlander | 49.8% | 2,923
| Nonpartisan  |  Dean Moorhouse | 21.4% | 1,258
| Nonpartisan  |  Karen Farrow | 21.1% | 1,241
| Nonpartisan  |  Tim White | 3.6% | 213
| Nonpartisan  |  Larry Lewis | 3.3% | 194
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.7% | 40
Total Votes | 5,869
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Official Results - August 7th, 2014 - State Primary & County General," accessed February 23, 2015

#### Endorsements[edit]

The Hamilton County Education Association endorsed District 3 incumbent Greg Martin, District 5 candidate Jacqueline A. Thomas, both District 8 incumbent David Testerman and challenger Samevelyn Morgan Rock and District 9 candidate Steve Highlander.[8] The Chattanooga Times endorsed Jim Watson in District 3, Karitsa Mosley in District 5, C. Ballard Scearce, Jr. in District 6, David Testerman in District 8 and Steve Highlander in District 9.[9][10] The Chattanooga Free Press endorsed Greg Martin in District 3, Patrick D. Hampton in District 5, C. Ballard Scearce, Jr. in District 6, David Testerman in District 8 and Steve Highlander in District 9.[11][12]

#### Campaign finance[edit]

Candidates received a total of $19,885.12 and spent a total of $9,484.24 in this election, according to the Hamilton County Election Commission.[13]

In the District 3 race, candidates received a total of $4,400.00 and spent a total of $410.00.

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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Greg Martin | $4,400.00  | $410.00  | $5,090.00
Jim Watson | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00

In the District 5 race, candidates received a total of $4,955.12 and spent a total of $2,531.93.

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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Richard K. Bennett | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00
Samuel Blakemore | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00
Patrick D. Hampton | $3,955.12  | $2,381.93  | $1,573.19
Karitsa Mosley | $500.00  | $0.00  | $500.00
Cynthia Stanley-Cash | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00
Jacqueline A. Thomas | $500.00  | $150.00  | $350.00
Yashika Ward | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00

In the District 6 race, candidates received no contributions or expenditures.

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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Joe Galloway | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00
Oscar Brock | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00
C. Ballard Scearce, Jr. | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00

In the District 8 race, candidates received no contributions or expenditures.

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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David Testerman | $0.00  | $0.00  | -$5,828.00
Samevelyn Morgan Rock | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00

In the District 9 race, candidates received a total of $10,530.00 and spent a total of $6,542.31.

Candidate  | Contributions  | Expenditures  | Cash on hand

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Karen Farrow | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00
Steve Highlander | $7,100.00  | $4,749.29  | $2,350.71
Larry Lewis | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00
Dean Moorhouse | $3,430.00  | $1,793.02  | -$363.02
Tim White | $0.00  | $0.00  | $0.00

#### Past elections[edit]

Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right.

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##### 2012

Hamilton County School District, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2012 | Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Rhonda S. Thurman Incumbent | 74.4% | 3,994
| Nonpartisan  |  Katherine Benefield  | 25.3% | 1,360
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.3% | 17
Total Votes | 5,371
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014

Hamilton County School District, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2012 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Jonathan R. Welch | 69% | 4,035
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 31% | 1,809
Total Votes | 5,844
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014

Hamilton County School District, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2012 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | George E. Ricks, Sr. | 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

Hamilton County School District, District 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2012 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Donna Horn | 56.5% | 3,115
| Nonpartisan  |  Ralph I. Miller  | 42.9% | 2,364
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.6% | 34
Total Votes | 5,513
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014

##### 2010

Hamilton County School District, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Tony Westendorf | 86.5% | 135
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 13.5% | 21
Total Votes | 156
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014

Hamilton County School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Jeffrey T. Wilson Incumbent | 98.3% | 2,585
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 1.7% | 44
Total Votes | 2,629
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014

Hamilton County School District, District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Joe Galloway | 69.4% | 1,796
| Nonpartisan  |  Gary "Pat" Patterson  | 29.6% | 765
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 1% | 26
Total Votes | 2,587
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014

Hamilton County School District, District 8 General Election, 4-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | David Testerman | 40.3% | 1,691
| Nonpartisan  |  Dean Arnold  | 38.9% | 1,632
| Nonpartisan  |  Andrew "Andy" Mullin  | 20% | 839
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.7% | 29
Total Votes | 4,191
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014

Hamilton County School District, District 9 General Election, 4-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Mike Evatt | 45.8% | 2,834
| Nonpartisan  |  Karen Farrow | 23.3% | 1,439
| Nonpartisan  |  Gary D. Potter  | 13.5% | 833
| Nonpartisan  |  Caleb Long  | 10.7% | 664
| Nonpartisan  |  Timothy T. Stephenso  | 3.7% | 232
| Nonpartisan  |  Marchetta S. Cannon  | 2.6% | 159
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.4% | 27
Total Votes | 6,188
Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014

## Key deadlines[edit]

The following dates were key deadlines for the Hamilton County School District election in 2014:[7][14]

Deadline  | Event

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January 3, 2014 | First day to pick up nominating petitions
April 3, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions
April 10, 2014 | Last day to withdraw and last day to file first campaign finance report
May 5, 2014 | Last day to file statement of interests with the Tennessee Ethics Commission
June 18, 2014 | Last day to file as a write-in candidate
July 8, 2014 | Voter registration deadline
July 10, 2014 | Last day to file second campaign finance report
July 18, 2014 | Early voting begins
July 31, 2014 | Last day to file third campaign finance report
August 2, 2014 | Early voting ends and last day to withdraw as a write-in candidate
August 7, 2014 | Election day

## Additional elections on the ballot[edit]

This election shared the ballot with primary elections for several Tennessee state executive offices, state legislative seats and federal legislative seats in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal, and judicial elections.[15]

## Recent news[edit]

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Hamilton + County + School + District + Tennessee"

Hamilton County School District News Feed

## See also[edit]

* Tennessee
* Hamilton County School District, Tennessee
* Tennessee school board elections, 2014
* List of school board elections in 2014
* School board elections, 2014
* Hamilton County, Tennessee ballot measures
* Local ballot measures, Tennessee

## External links[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Hamilton County School District
* Hamilton County Election Commission

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election 2014 Unofficial Results," accessed August 7, 2014
2. ↑ Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Candidates picking up petitions this election year," accessed June 25, 2014
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hamilton County, Tennessee," accessed July 10, 2014
4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
5. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed June 25, 2014
6. ↑ Hamilton County School District, "Board Members Legal Status," accessed June 25, 2014
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "​Information on Upcoming Election," accessed May 26, 2014
8. ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, "HCEA endorses commission, school board candidates," May 5, 2014
9. ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Times picks for District 3, District 5 and District 6," July 18, 2014
10. ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Times picks for District 8 and District 9," July 19, 2014
11. ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Free Press picks for District 3, District 5 and District 6," July 18, 2014
12. ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Free Press picks for District 8 and District 9," July 19, 2014
13. ↑ Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Candidate Guide," accessed June 25, 2014
14. ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Dates," accessed June 25, 2014
15. ↑ Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "What’s On The Ballot 2014?" accessed June 25, 2014

2014 Hamilton County School District Elections

Hamilton County, Tennessee
Election date:| August 7, 2014
Candidates:| District 3: • Incumbent, Greg Martin • Jim Watson

District 5: • Richard K. Bennett • Samuel Blakemore • Patrick D. Hampton • Karitsa Mosley • Cynthia Stanley-Cash • Jacqueline A. Thomas • Yashika Ward
District 6: • Incumbent, Joe Galloway • Oscar Brock • C. Ballard Scearce, Jr.
District 8: • Incumbent, David Testerman • Samevelyn Morgan Rock

District 9: • Karen Farrow • Steve Highlander • Larry Lewis • Dean Moorhouse • Tim White
Important information:| Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot

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