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Chris Nelms
Chris Nelms was an at-large member of the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education. He was first elected in 2008. Nelms won another term in the general election on November 3, 2015.
Nelms died in September 2017.[1] On October 18, 2017, the Cincinnati Board of Education chose Lannis Timmons to complete his term, which ended in December 2019.[2]
Biography
Nelms was a prevention educator at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.[3] He died in September 2017.[1]
Elections
2015
Opposition
Three of the seven seats on the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. All members represent the district at-large.
Incumbents Chris Nelms and Eve Bolton won re-election to their seats. Carolyn Jones won the third seat up for election. Incumbent Alexander Kuhns originally filed to run in the race but withdrew after accepting a new job.[4][5][6]
Results
| Cincinnati Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eve Bolton Incumbent |
38.9% | 31,303 |
| Carolyn Jones Incumbent |
34.5% | 27,745 |
| Chris Nelms |
26.6% | 21,417 |
| Total Votes | 80,465 | |
| Source: Hamilton County, Ohio, "Cumulative Report-Official", accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Funding
Nelms ran as part of the Re-elect Chris Nelms and Eve Bolton Committee, which reported $8,155.00 in contributions and $2,655.49 in expenditures to the Hamilton County Board of Elections in the election.[7]
Endorsements
Nelms received official endorsements from the Cincinnati Democratic Party and the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers.[8]
Recent news
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See also
- Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio
- Cincinnati Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cincinnati Public Schools, "Cincinnati Board of Education Announces Process for Replacing Vacant Board Position," September 28, 2017
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "Lannis Timmons replaces Chris Nelms on the Cincinnati Public Schools board," October 18, 2017
- ↑ Cincinnati Public Schools, "A. Chris Nelms," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton County, Ohio, "Unofficial List of Hamilton County Candidates and Issues Who Have Filed for the General Election November 3, 2015," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "CPS board president stepping down," September 8, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton County, Ohio, "Cumulative Report-Unofficial", accessed November 4, 2015
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Hamilton County Board of Elections Deb Acra," October 27, 2015
- ↑ Cincinnati League of Women Voters, "2015 Who & What of Elections Voters' Guide," accessed October 28, 2015
| 2015 Cincinnati Public Schools Elections | |
| Hamilton County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Even Bolton • Incumbent, Alexander Kuhns • Incumbent, Chris Nelms• Carolyn Jones |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
