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Carter Smith (Virginia)
Carter Smith was a candidate for Superward 6 representative on the Norfolk School Board in Virginia. He was defeated in the general election that was held on May 3, 2016.[1]
Smith was the only newcomer to run for the school board in its first elections in over 60 years. A 2014 referendum called for an elected school board to replace the formerly appointed one. Click here to learn more about the return to an elected school board, the controversy around the election style, the relationship between city council and school board power, and more.
Biography
Smith is the owner and managing partner of Northfield Medical Manufacturing. He also is a partner at Madison Hill Partners. He has had a variety of business experiences throughout his career. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Virginia. Smith has volunteered with after-school programs, tutoring programs, summer enrichment programs, local PTA's, and \outh sports since he moved to Norfolk in 2000.[2]
Elections
2016
- See also: Norfolk Public Schools elections (2016)
Two of the seven seats on the school board were up for general by-district election. Incumbent Noelle Gabriel defeated Carter Smith for the Superward 6 seat. Incumbent Rodney Jordan ran unopposed and won the seat in Superward 7.[1]
Results
| Norfolk Public Schools, Superward 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Noelle Gabriel |
54.21% | 9,345 |
| Carter Smith | 45.42% | 7,831 |
| Write-in votes | 0.37% | 64 |
| Total Votes | 17,240 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 May City General Official Results," accessed June 23, 2016 | ||
Funding
Smith reported $49,670.22 in contributions and $49,325.41 in expenditures to the Virginia Department of Elections, which left his campaign with $344.81 during the election.[3]
Endorsements
Smith received an official endorsement from The Virginian-Pilot.[4]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Norfolk, Virginia, "List of Qualified Candidates for May 3, 2016 Election," accessed March 2, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Carter Smith," accessed March 25, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed July 2, 2016
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Virginian-Pilot editorial: In Norfolk's superwards," April 18, 2016
| 2016 Norfolk Public Schools Elections | |
| Election date: | May 3, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Superward 6: Noelle Gabriel • Carter Smith |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
