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Becki Couch
Becki Couch represented District 6 on the Duval County School Board in Florida. She was first elected to the board in 2010. Couch won a second term unopposed in the general election on August 26, 2014. Couch did not seek re-election in 2018.
Biography
Couch earned a bachelor's degree in health science from the University of North Florida. She taught high school for 10 years prior to joining the board. Couch volunteers her time with the West Jacksonville Civic Association and the Chaffee Trail PTA. She is also a board member on the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. Couch and her husband, James, have two children who have attended district schools.[1]
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Duval County featured three seats up for election. Two races were determined in the general election. Incumbent Paula D. Wright defeated challenger Darryl Willie in the District 4 race. District 6 incumbent Becki Couch won re-election without opposition.
The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. Because no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in District 2, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
The District 2 race featured four newcomers running to replace incumbent Fred Lee, who did not file for re-election. Scott Shine and Samuel Hall advanced to the runoff election. Hall led by just two votes over Theresa Graham for second place in the general election. A recount was held which ultimately found Hall the second place winner with a four vote lead over Graham.[2] The fourth candidate, Shannon Russell, was defeated in the general election.
Funding
Couch reported $27,810.00 in monetary contributions and loans, $542.68 in-kind contributions and $27,810.00 in expenditures to the Duval County Supervisor of Elections, which left her campaign with no cash on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Couch received no official endorsements in this election.
2010
| Duval County Public Schools, District 6 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Becki Couch |
56.4% | 9,842 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Smith | 22.9% | 3,994 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Oliveras | 12% | 2,088 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Berrey | 8.8% | 1,528 | |
| Total Votes | 17,452 | |||
| Source: Duval County Supervisor of Elections, "Past Elections," accessed July 21, 2014 | ||||
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Footnotes
| 2014 Duval County Public Schools Elections | |
| Duval County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Theresa Graham • Samuel Hall • Shannon Russell • Scott Shine District 4: • Incumbent, Paula D. Wright • Bradford Hall • Darryl Willie |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
