Caddo Parish Public Schools, Louisiana, elections (2022)
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Twelve seats on the Caddo Parish Public Schools school board in Louisiana were up for general election on December 10, 2022. A primary was scheduled for November 8, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was July 22, 2022.
Elections
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Candidates and results
District 1
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 1
Steve Umling won election outright against Kisha Newsom in the primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Umling (R) | 63.1 | 3,327 | |
| Kisha Newsom (R) | 36.9 | 1,942 | ||
| Total votes: 5,269 | |||
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District 2
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 2
Incumbent Jasmine R. Green won election outright against Orlisa Johnson in the primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jasmine R. Green (D) | 68.1 | 2,672 |
| Orlisa Johnson (D) | 31.9 | 1,254 | ||
| Total votes: 3,926 | |||
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District 3
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Terence Vinson (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
District 4
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Don Little (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
District 5
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Bonita Douzart (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
District 6
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Mary A. Trammel (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
District 7
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
Barbara Smith-Iverson defeated incumbent Darrin Dixon in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7 on December 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Smith-Iverson (D) | 50.8 | 1,603 | |
 | Darrin Dixon (D) | 49.2 | 1,554 | |
| Total votes: 3,157 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
Incumbent Darrin Dixon and Barbara Smith-Iverson defeated Linda Rasberry Smith in the primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darrin Dixon (D) | 35.0 | 1,491 |
| ✔ | Barbara Smith-Iverson (D) | 33.7 | 1,436 | |
 | Linda Rasberry Smith (D) | 31.3 | 1,336 | |
| Total votes: 4,263 | |||
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District 8
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8
Incumbent Christine Tharpe won election outright against Mike Morales in the primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christine Tharpe (R) | 72.1 | 4,446 | |
| Mike Morales (D) | 27.9 | 1,719 | ||
| Total votes: 6,165 | |||
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District 9
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Barry F. Rachal (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
District 10
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 10
Katie McLain won election outright against Rodney Jiles and Jon Shaffer Glover in the primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Katie McLain (R) | 51.2 | 2,524 |
 | Rodney Jiles (D) | 40.4 | 1,995 | |
 | Jon Shaffer Glover (Independent) | 8.4 | 414 | |
| Total votes: 4,933 | |||
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District 11
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 11
Jessica Yeates won election outright against incumbent John Albritton in the primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jessica Yeates (R) | 61.7 | 3,741 | |
 | John Albritton (D) | 38.3 | 2,327 | |
| Total votes: 6,068 | |||
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District 12
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12
Incumbent Dottie H. Bell defeated Joy Sims in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12 on December 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dottie H. Bell (D) | 67.9 | 2,335 |
| Joy Sims (Independent) | 32.1 | 1,105 | ||
| Total votes: 3,440 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12
Incumbent Dottie H. Bell and Joy Sims defeated Carter Bedford, Sheila Crosby Wimberly, and Barbara Johnson Simpson in the primary for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dottie H. Bell (D) | 45.4 | 2,655 |
| ✔ | Joy Sims (Independent) | 21.2 | 1,239 | |
| Carter Bedford (D) | 13.1 | 767 | ||
| Sheila Crosby Wimberly (D) | 11.8 | 691 | ||
 | Barbara Johnson Simpson (D) | 8.5 | 495 | |
| Total votes: 5,847 | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Louisiana elections, 2022
March 26, 2022
April 30, 2022
November 8, 2022
- United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2022
- Louisiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
- Louisiana intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- Louisiana Amendment 1, Increase Maximum Amount Invested in Equities for Certain State Funds Measure (2022)
- Louisiana Amendment 2, Property Tax Exemptions for Certain Disabled Veterans and Spouses Measure (2022)
- Louisiana Amendment 3, Classified Civil Service Employee Public Support of Family Members' Campaigns Measure (2022)
- Louisiana Amendment 4, Waiving Water Charges Measure (2022)
- Louisiana Amendment 5, Adjustment of Ad Valorem Tax Rates Measure (2022)
- Louisiana Amendment 6, Limit on Assessed Value Increase of Reappraised Property in Orleans Parish Measure (2022)
- Louisiana Amendment 7, Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for a Crime from Constitution Measure (2022)
- Louisiana Amendment 8, Remove Special Assessment Property Tax Annual Income Recertification for Permanently Disabled Homeowners Measure (2022)
December 10, 2022
- United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2022
- Louisiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
- Louisiana intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- Louisiana Amendment 1, Citizen Requirement for Voting Measure (December 2022)
- Louisiana Amendment 2, Senate Confirmation for Appointees to State Civil Service Commission Measure (December 2022)
- Louisiana Amendment 3, Senate Confirmation for Appointees to State Police Commission Measure (December 2022)
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- See also: Caddo Parish Public Schools, Louisiana
Caddo Parish Public Schools is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. The district served 34,746 students during the 2021-2022 school year.[1]
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