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Don Long
Don Long was the District 3 incumbent on the Sumner County Board of Education in Tennessee. He was defeated by challenger Alice Bachman in the general election on August 7, 2014.
Biography
Long is a mayoral assistant, in addition to being the director of economic and community development. He and his wife, Teri, have three children.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Sumner County Schools elections (2014)
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 1 included incumbent Vanessa Silkwood and candidate Tammy Hayes. The District 3 ballot included incumbent Don Long and Alice Bachman. The District 5 ballot included incumbent Janet Arnold and Jeff Cordell. The District 7 ballot included incumbent Andy Daniels and John Ruth. The District 11 ballot included incumbent David Brown and Jeff Carter. District 9 candidate Patricia H. Brown ran unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Alice Bachman |
50.7% | 998 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don Long Incumbent | 49% | 965 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 1,969 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Sumner County Elections Deputy Cheri Tatum," March 9, 2015 | ||||
Funding
The Sumner County Election Commission does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Long did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Don + Long + Sumner + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Sumner County Schools Elections | |
| Sumner County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Tammy Hayes • Incumbent, Vanessa Silkwood District 3: • Alice Bachman • Incumbent, Don Long |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
