Freda Garner Williams
Freda Garner Williams was a candidate for the District 1 seat on the Shelby County Schools school board in Tennessee. She was defeated by incumbent Chris Caldwell in the general election on August 7, 2014. Williams is a former Shelby County Schools board member, a position she was ousted from in 2012 by Caldwell.
Biography
Williams is a former Shelby County Schools board member and career educator in the district. She has experience as a classroom teacher, district administrator and college professor. She has her bachelor's degree in education from LeMoyne-Owen College and both her master's degree and doctorate from the University of Memphis. She is presently a contributing faculty member at Walden University.[1][2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Shelby County Schools elections (2014)
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 1 included incumbent Chris Caldwell and challenger Freda Garner Williams. The District 3 ballot included challengers Teddy King, Anthony Lockhart and Stephanie Love. The District 5 ballot included challengers Scott McCormick and David Winston. The District 6 ballot included incumbent Shante K. Avant and Jimmy Warren. The District 9 ballot included challengers Roshun Austin, Mike Kernell and Damon Curry Morris. Candidate Miska Clay Bibbs and incumbent William E. Orgel ran unopposed in Districts 7 and 8, respectively.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Chris Caldwell Incumbent |
59.2% | 5,755 | |
| Nonpartisan | Freda Garner Williams | 40.8% | 3,960 | |
| Total Votes | 9,715 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Shelby County Administrator of Elections Richard Holden," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Funding
As of July 17, 2014, Williams did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Shelby County Election Commission.[3]
Endorsements
Williams did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2012
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Chris Caldwell |
48.1% | 7,045 | |
| Nonpartisan | Freda Garner Williams Incumbent | 41.3% | 6,039 | |
| Nonpartisan | Noel Hutchinson Jr. | 10.6% | 1,548 | |
| Total Votes | 14,632 | |||
| Source: Shelby County Election Commission, "Election Summary Report," August 20, 2012 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Shelby County Schools Elections | |
| Shelby County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Chris Caldwell • Freda Garner Williams District 3: • Teddy King • Anthony Lockhart • Stephanie Love |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
