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Brent Hughes
Brent Hughes was a candidate for Seat A representative on the Anchorage School District School Board in Alaska. He was defeated by Bettye Davis in the general election that was held on April 5, 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
Two of the seven seats on the Anchorage School District school board were up for general election on April 5, 2016. While members of the board are elected at large, they run for specified seats. Incumbent Bettye Davis faced challenger Brent Hughes for Seat A. Seat B incumbent Eric Croft did not file to run for re-election. Challengers David Nees, Starr Marsett, and Kay Schuster competed for Croft's seat. Davis defeated Hughes for Seat A, and Marsett won out for Seat B.[2][1]
Results
| Anchorage School District, Seat A General Election, 3-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bettye Davis Incumbent |
57.16% | 25,881 |
| Brent Hughes | 41.78% | 18,916 |
| Write-in votes | 1.06% | 482 |
| Total Votes | 45,279 | |
| Source: Anchorage, Alaska, "Election Summary Report," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Funding
Hughes reported no contributions or expenditures to the Alaska Public Offices Commission during the election.[3]
Endorsements
Hughes received no official endorsements for his campaign during the election.
Campaign themes
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Footnotes
| 2016 Anchorage School District Elections | |
| Anchorage, Alaska | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Seat A:Incumbent, Bettye Davis • Brent Hughes Seat B:David Nees • Starr Marsett • Kay Schuster |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
