Bessye Adams
Bessye Adams was a candidate for at-large representative on the Grand Prairie Independent School District board of trustees in Texas. The general election was held on May 7, 2016. Adams was defeated in the general election by fellow challenger Burke Hall.[1]
Elections
2016
Two seats were up for election on May 7, 2016. While Place 6 incumbent Steve Pryor sought re-election, Place 7 incumbent Mike Skinner opted not to seek another term. Former candidate Gloria Carrillo and newcomer Angela Luckey faced Pryor in the by-district Place 6 race. For the open Place 7 seat, Bessye Adams, Burke Hall, and Mike Riley squared off in the at-large election. Ultimately Pryor and Hall secured the seats and won terms on the district board.[2]
Results
| Grand Prairie Independent School District, At-Large Place 7 General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Burke Hall |
47.92% | 910 |
| Mike Riley | 28.91% | 549 |
| Bessye Adams | 23.17% | 440 |
| Total Votes | 1,899 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "2016 Joint Election: May 6, 2017," accessed March 7, 2017 | ||
Funding
Adams reported $2,890.00 in campaign contributions and $2,557.84 in campaign expenditures in the election.[3]
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See also
- Grand Prairie Independent School District, Texas
- Grand Prairie Independent School District elections (2016)
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Footnotes
| 2016 Grand Prairie Independent School District Elections | |
| Dallas County, Texas • Ellis County, Texas • Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 7, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Place 6: Gloria Carrillo Angela Luckey At-large: Bessye Adams • Burke Hall • Mike Riley |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
