Cherie Billington
Cherie Billington was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Waterford Board of Education in Michigan. The seat was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Cherie Billington lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Her husband, Neil Billington, ran unsuccessfully as a Democratic candidate for the District 43 seat of the Michigan House of Representatives in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
Elections
2014
The election in Waterford featured two at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Heather Halls ran against challengers Mary Barghahn, Paul Barghahn, Cherie Billington, David Downing and John Paul Torres for the seats. Fellow board member Robin McGregor did not file for re-election. Mary and Paul Barghahn are married and campaigned together as a slate.[1] Halls and Downing also ran together as a slate.[2] Heather Halls and John Paul Torres defeated the other four candidates to win the two seats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Heather Halls Incumbent |
25.4% | 7,690 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Paul Torres |
19.4% | 5,868 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Downing | 18.1% | 5,494 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Barghahn | 15.8% | 4,781 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Barghahn | 10.6% | 3,201 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cherie Billington | 10.3% | 3,113 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 130 | |
| Total Votes | 30,277 | |||
| Source: Oakland County Elections Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Billington did not report any contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the Oakland County Elections Division.[3]
Endorsements
Billington did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Waterford School District Elections | |
| Oakland County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Heather Halls • Mary Barghahn • Paul Barghahn • Cherie Billington • David Downing • John Paul Torres |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
