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Eddie Smith (Georgia)
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Eddie Smith is the District 7 representative on the Lowndes County Board of Education in Georgia. Smith won in the general election on May 24, 2016.[1]
Biography
Smith graduated from Lowndes High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in management from Valdosta State University. Smith is the market president for Colony Bank since 2003.[2]
Elections
2016
- See also: Lowndes County Schools elections (2016)
Four of the seven seats on the Lowndes County Board of Education were up for general election on May 24, 2016. There was no primary. District 4 newcomer Ronnie Weeks and District 5 incumbent David Clark ran without opposition. District 6 incumbent Philip Poole lost his re-election bid to challenger Glenn Gregory. Eddie Smith defeated District 7 incumbent Fred Davis.[1]
Results
| Lowndes County Schools, District 7 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eddie Smith |
50.63% | 283 |
| Fred Davis Incumbent | 49.37% | 276 |
| Total Votes | 559 | |
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," accessed December 14, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2016
Smith's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
| “ |
I am running for the Board of Education because I am a concerned taxpayer who understands the value of a quality education. The school systems are an important part of the community in providing jobs as well as the education of future leaders of not only our local community, but in our global society. I will be committed to aid the system in providing the best possible education for our students as well as being a strong advocate for not only the students but the teachers as well. I feel that my many years of business experience will be an asset to the board in serving the community, the schools, the teachers, and most of all the students. [3] |
” |
| —Eddie Smith (2016), [2] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eddie for District 7 Lowndes County B.O.E., "Home," accessed May 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2016 Lowndes County Schools Elections | |
| Lowndes County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 24, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 4: Ronnie Weeks District 5: Incumbent, David Clark |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
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