Bob Brown (Oklahoma)
Bob Brown was a candidate for the vacant Area 4 seat on the Lawton school board in Oklahoma. Area 4 includes Almor West, Hugh Bish, Brockland, Crosby Park, Edison and Woodland Hills.[1] He lost in the general election on February 11, 2014. After his defeat, Brown announced that he would not run for the school board for a third time.[2] Brown also ran unsuccessfully for the Area 4 seat in 2009.
Biography
Bob Brown is a resident of Lawton, Oklahoma. Brown graduated from Lawton High School before earning his bachelor's degree in history from Cameron University in 1976 and his master's degree in secondary administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1996. He spent the first two decades of his career as a teacher until he took the assistant principal position at Eisenhower High School from 1998 to 2007.[3]
Elections
2014
- See also: Lawton Public Schools elections (2014)
Bob Brown lost to fellow newcomer Lori Bridges in the race for the vacant Area 4 seat in the general election on February 11, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Lori Bridges |
57.1% | 345 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Brown | 42.9% | 259 | |
| Total Votes | 604 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board, "Annual School Election — February 11, 2014," accessed February 12, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Brown did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission during the election.[4]
Endorsements
Brown did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2009
Brown challenged incumbent George Schutz for the Area 4 seat in February 2009. Schutz defeated Brown by fewer than 100 votes.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bob + Brown + Lawton + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lawton Public Schools, "Donna Ronio," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ The Lawton Constitution, "School Races Settled; Fletcher OKs Bond Debt," February 12, 2014
- ↑ The Lawton Constitution, "Retired Educator Hopes To Move District Forward," February 2, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma, "Candidate Information," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 7 News, "Brown, Bridges vie for open LPS board seat," February 4, 2014
| 2014 Lawton Public Schools Elections | |
| Lawton, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 11, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Area 4: • Lori Bridges • Bob Brown |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
