Barry Marchman

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Barry Marchman was the District 1 representative on the Fayette County Public Schools in Georgia. He was first elected on November 6, 2012. Marchman won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1] Marchman did not seek re-election in 2020.
Biography
Marchman earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech University. He earned his MBA and his Ph.D. from Florida State University. Marchman's professional experience includes working as an assistant professor of finance at Georgia Tech University.[2]
Elections
2016
Three of the five seats on the Fayette County Public Schools were up for general election on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on May 24, 2016. District 1 incumbent Barry Marchman (R) defeated challenger Melissa Lohr (D) in the general election. In District 3, incumbent Marion Key lost the Republican primary to Scott Hollowell. Hollowell won without opposition in 2016. Brian Anderson defeated Susan Stopford in the District 5 Republican primary. Anderson won the District 5 general electeion against Democratic candidate Ching Ching Yap. Angela Kelly Stowman (D) withdrew from the District 3 race prior to the general election.[1]
Results
Fayette County Board of Education, District 1 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
62.82% | 8,836 | |
Democratic | Melissa Lohr | 37.18% | 5,230 | |
Total Votes | 14,066 | |||
Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election November 8, 2016," accessed December 14, 2016 |
Fayette County Board of Education, District 1 Republican Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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100.00% | 2,541 |
Total Votes | 2,541 | |
Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," accessed December 14, 2016 |
Funding
Georgia candidates are able to file as exempt from reporting if they do not exceed $2,500 in contributions or expenditures during an election.
Candidates received a total of $16,512.90 and spent a total of $12,219.22 as of November 2, 2016, according to the Fayette County Board of Elections.[3]
District 1
Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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Barry Marchman (incumbent) | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt |
Melissa Lohr | $3,633.47 | $1,179.16 | $1,179.16 |
District 3
Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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Angela Kelly Stowman | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Scott Hollowell | $4,515.75 | $2,081.65 | $0.00 |
District 5
Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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Ching Ching Yap | $13,692.62 | $11,217.95 | $2,474.67 |
Brian Anderson | $12,048.45 | $11,563.60 | $484.85 |
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Footnotes
2016 Fayette County Board of Education Elections | |
Fayette County, Georgia | |
Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Barry Marchman (R) • Melissa Lohr (D) District 3: Incumbent, Marion Key (R) • Scott Hollowell (R) • Angela Kelly Stowman (D) |
Important information: | What was at stake? |