Cathy Carmichael

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Cathy Carmichael

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

December 10, 2022

Contact

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Cathy Carmichael (Democratic Party) ran for election to the East Baton Rouge Parish School System to represent District 7 in Louisiana. Carmichael lost in the general election on December 10, 2022.

Carmichael completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Louisiana, elections (2022)

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 East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 7

Incumbent Michael Gaudet defeated Cathy Carmichael in the general election for East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 7 on December 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Gaudet (R)	51.4	2,344
		Cathy Carmichael (D)	48.6	2,220

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,564
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 7

Cathy Carmichael and incumbent Michael Gaudet defeated Gloria Wall in the primary for East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cathy Carmichael (D)	40.3	3,957
✔	Submit photo	Michael Gaudet (R)	35.4	3,472
	Submit photo	Gloria Wall (R)	24.3	2,386

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,815
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Cathy Carmichael completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carmichael's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Cathy is a mother of three children in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, former Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) president and an active community volunteer. She is a frontline stakeholder who will be a voice for students, teachers and parents. She is a Registered Dietitian with over twenty years experience working in the public health field. She believes in nurturing the whole child, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Every child in every school deserves to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Represent students, not special interests.
• Value our teachers and staff.
• Hold the superintendent accountable for his actions.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Literacy

School Health and Wellness - including employees and students

Physical Activity and Physical Education

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