Elisa Ferrell
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Elisa Ferrell represented the District 3 seat on the Huntsville City Board of Education in Alabama. The general election was held on August 26, 2014. She defeated Anson Knowles in a runoff election on October 7, 2014.
Biography
Ferrell graduated from Scripps College in Claremont, CA and went on to work in the insurance industry as an investigator in fraud, malpractice and litigated cases. She has worked as a minister for adult education at Willowbrook Baptist Church since 2007 and does freelance work for The Community Foundation of Huntsville Madison County. Ferrell has been a part of several community organizations, including the Huntsville Council of PTAs, the Alabama State PTA, the South Hub for Serving the City as One, the Grissom High PTA, the Huntsville City Schools Policy Committee and the Milton Frank Concessions Renovation Committee. She has also served as the vice president of legislation and programs at Mountain Gap, served as special education room mom at Farley and was awarded the National Legislative Advocacy Award. Ferrell is married and has five children.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Huntsville City Schools elections (2014)
In the August 26, 2014 general election, Beth Wilder defeated Richard V. Buchanan for the District 2 seat and Walker McGinis defeated Kimberly Battle for the District 4 seat. Elisa Ferrell and Anson Knowles competed in a runoff election on October 7, 2014 for the District 3 seat. They defeated challengers Ellen Brusick, Kathie Rooker and Pat Sanders.
Results
Runoff election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Elisa Ferrell |
54.1% | 2,668 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anson Knowles | 45.9% | 2,260 | |
| Total Votes | 4,928 | |||
| Source: WHNT 19, "2014 General Election Results," accessed October 7, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Elisa Ferrell |
30.3% | 1,465 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anson Knowles |
24.5% | 1,182 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ellen Brusick | 18.5% | 895 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathie Rooker | 17% | 819 | |
| Nonpartisan | Pat Sanders | 9.7% | 469 | |
| Total Votes | 4,830 | |||
| Source: AL.com, "Ferrell, Knowles headed for runoff in District 3 board race; Wilder, McGinnis clinch victory in Districts 2, 4," August 9, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Funding
Ferrell did not file a campaign finance report with the Alabama Secretary of State.[2]
Endorsements
Ferrell was endorsed by current board president David Blair and retired district principal BT Drake. [3]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Huntsville City Schools Elections | |
| Madison County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Beth Wilder • Richard V. Buchanan
District 3: • Ellen Brusick • Elisa Ferrell • Anson Knowles • Kathie Rooker • Pat Sanders District 4: • Kimberly Battle • Walker McGinis |
| Important information: | What was at stake? •Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
