Eric "Rick" Tennant
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Eric "Rick" Tennant is an at-large representative on the Wood County Board of Education in West Virginia. He was first elected to the board in the general election on May 10, 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Tennant worked as an educator for over 36 years before he retired. He worked for the Wood County school system. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in physical education from West Virginia University.[3]
Elections
2016
- See also: Wood County Schools elections (2016)
Two of the five seats on the Wood County Schools Board of Education were up for general election on May 10, 2016. In his bid for re-election, incumbent Tim Yeater faced nine challengers—Ed Alfred, John Badgley, Joseph Michael Britton, Belinda Fetty, Lisa Moser, Kale Santee, Eric "Rick" Tennant, Ron Tice, and Beth Wade.[1][4] Tice and Tennant won the two seats.[2]
Though the election was held at large, only two members from the same geographical district could be on the board during a given term. Badgley, Fetty, Tice, and Wade were from District A, and Yeater, Alfred, Britton, Moser, Santee, and Tennant were from District B.[1] Because of the makeup of the board at the time of the election, only one member could be elected from District B. That meant a District B challenger had to defeat Yeater in order to represent that seat. Up to two members could be elected from District A.[5]
Results
| Wood County Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eric "Rick" Tennant |
20.45% | 7,454 |
| Ron Tice |
12.47% | 4,545 |
| Ed Alfred | 12.13% | 4,421 |
| Lisa Moser | 10.80% | 3,937 |
| John Badgley | 9.32% | 3,399 |
| Beth Wade | 9.23% | 3,364 |
| Tim Yeater Incumbent | 8.63% | 3,147 |
| Joseph Michael Britton | 8.05% | 2,936 |
| Belinda Fetty | 6.94% | 2,530 |
| Kale Santee | 1.98% | 723 |
| Total Votes | 36,456 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Wood County Official Results: Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed May 27, 2016 | ||
Funding
Tennant reported $1,275.26 in contributions and $1,205.26 in expenditures to the Wood County Clerk, which left his campaign with $70.00 in the election.[6]
Endorsements
Tennant received no official endorsements in the election.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wood County Clerk, "May 10, 2016 Primary Election: Candidate Filings," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The News Center, "2016 West Virginia Primary - Wood County," accessed May 11, 2016
- ↑ Rick Tennant Public Figure, "About," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ Wood County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ Wood County Clerk, "May 10, 2016 Primary Election: Candidate Filings," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ Wood County Clerk, "May 10, 2016 Primary Election: Candidate Filings," accessed June 22, 2016
| 2016 Wood County Schools Elections | |
| Wood County, West Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Tim Yeater • Ed Alfred • John Badgley • Joseph Michael Britton • Belinda Fetty • Lisa Moser • Kale Santee • Eric "Rick" Tennant • Ron Tice • Beth Wade |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
