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Buddy Morris
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Buddy Morris is the District E member of the Lamar County Board of Education in Mississippi. His seat was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Morris was first elected to the board on November 4, 2008.[1] Buddy Morris won the general election on November 4, 2014.
In January 2012, Morris resigned as president of the board following his arrest for driving under the influence, reckless driving and failure to yield. However, he did not resign from the board itself.[2]
Elections
2014
The election in Lamar featured one seat up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Buddy Morris ran against challenger Shawn Walker for the District E seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Buddy Morris Incumbent |
59.4% | 1,593 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shawn Walker | 40.6% | 1,090 | |
| Total Votes | 2,683 | |||
| Source: WDAM 7, "Pine Belt Election Results," accessed November 5, 2014 | ||||
Funding
The Lamar County Circuit Clerk does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Morris did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign during the election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Buddy + Morris + Lamar + County + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Lamar County School District Elections | |
| Lamar County, Mississippi | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District E: • Incumbent, Buddy Morris • Shawn Walker |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
