Al Davis (Louisiana)
Al Davis was a Democratic District H representative on the Rapides Parish School Board in Louisiana from 2002 to 2010. Davis lost his seat on the board to Darrell Rodriguez (D) in 2010. Davis ran unsuccessfully to regain his seat against Rodriguez in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
All nine seats on the Rapides Parish School Board were up for election in 2014, but only two district seats saw contested races on the November 4 ballot. District D incumbent Janet H. Dixon (D) originally filed to run for re-election but later withdrew from the race. Jennifer Atwood (R) and Willard McCall (D) ran for the open seat. District H incumbent Darrell Rodriguez (D) faced challenger Al Davis (D).[1]
Five of the seats were retained by incumbents who were re-elected without opposition at the close of the candidate filing period. Wilton Barrios Jr. (R) retained the District A seat, Steve Berry (R) retained the District B seat, Stephen Chapman (R) retained the District E seat, John E. Allen Jr. (D) retained the District F seat and W. Keith Breazeale (R) retained the District G seat.[1]
Newcomer Gerald R. Crooks (R) won the District C seat without opposition. Incumbent Julie McConathy (R) did not run for re-election. Similarly, District I incumbent Pam Webb (R) did not seek re-election. Sandra Franklin (D) was elected without opposition to the open seat.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Darrell Rodriguez Incumbent |
50.9% | 2,485 | |
| Democratic | Al Davis | 49.1% | 2,397 | |
| Total Votes | 4,882 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 5, 2014 | ||||
Funding
As of October 30, 2014, Davis reported $3,663.00 in contributions and $2,156.37 in expenditures to the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, which left his campaign with $543.63 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
Davis did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2010
| Rapides Parish School System, District H General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Darrell Rodriguez |
55.7% | 1,634 | |
| Democratic | Al Davis Incumbent | 29.9% | 877 | |
| Democratic | Billy N. Nichols | 14.3% | 420 | |
| Total Votes | 2,931 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed September 3, 2014 | ||||
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