Al Martine

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Al Martine was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Raleigh County Schools school board in West Virginia in the general election on May 13, 2014. He previously was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 28 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Biography
Martine's professional experience includes working as a principal at Meadow Bridge High School. He was a Major in the United States Army from 1971-1995. Martine earned his B.S. in journalism from West Virginia University, his M.A. in journalism from West Virginia University and his M.A. in education administration at Marshall University. He is a member of the Board of Control for the Promise Scholarship, the West Virginia Education Association, the Beckley Appalachian Hospital Advisory Board, Raleigh County Housing Authority, the Salvation Army and the American Legion. He is also active with the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee. Martine and his wife, Gina, have three children.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Raleigh County Schools elections (2014)
Al Martine faced incumbents Larry D. Ford and Cindy Jafary as well as Jim Fraley, Charlotte Hutchens, John P. Fernald and Marsha K. Smith for one of three at-large seats in the general election on May 13, 2014.
Results
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
23.8% | 4,601 | |
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
18.4% | 3,562 | |
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
17.3% | 3,352 | |
Nonpartisan | Marsha K. Smith | 10.9% | 2,108 | |
Nonpartisan | Al Martine | 12.3% | 2,387 | |
Nonpartisan | John P. Fernald | 9.7% | 1,873 | |
Nonpartisan | Jim Fraley | 7.6% | 1,467 | |
Total Votes | 19,350 | |||
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed June 23, 2014 |
Funding
Martine did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the West Virginia Secretary of State.[2]
Endorsements
Martine did not receive any endorsements for his campaign.
2012
Martine ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 28. Martine and Jeffry A. Pritt defeated Greg Bailey and Wayne Williams in the May 8 primary election. He was defeated in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Al + Martine + Raleigh + County + Schools"
External links
- Raleigh County Schools
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Al Martine on Facebook
- Al Martine on Twitter
- Al Martine on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Al Martine III's Biography," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Elections," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
2014 Raleigh County Schools Elections | |
Raleigh County, West Virginia | |
Election date: | May 13, 2014 |
Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Larry D. Ford • Incumbent, Cinday Jafary • John P. Fernald • Jim Fraley • Charlotte Hutchens • Al Martine • Marsha K. Smith |
Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |