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Gail Pittman-McDaniel
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Gail Pittman-McDaniel was a Republican District B representative on the Tangipahoa Parish School Board in Louisiana. She was first elected to the board in 2010 and won re-election in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Pittman-McDaniel resigned from her position on the board on February 15, 2017. On March 7, 2017, the board appointed Tom Tolar to the position until the October 14, 2017, special election.[1][2]
Elections
2014
All nine seats on the Tangipahoa Parish School Board were up for election in 2014. Seven of the races were contested. The races in Districts A, E, F and G featured no incumbents running for re-election.
The District A contest was not resolved in the primary election as no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the votes. Eric Brumfield (D), Walter Daniels (D) and Jimmy Richardson (D) ran for District A. Brumfield and Daniels advanced to the general election on December 6, 2014.
The District D contenders were Mark Camelo (D) and Therese P. Domiano (I). Eric Dangerfield (D) and Tara Hudgins (R) vied for the District G seat. District F incumbent Christina "Chris" Cohea (I) originally filed to run for re-election, but later withdrew from the race. Mike Whitlow (R) and Joyce Young (R) ran for the open seat.[3]
Three incumbents faced challengers in the primary election. District B incumbent Gail Pittman-McDaniel (R) was challenged by Dudley Settoon (R). Sandra Bailey-Simmons (R), the District H incumbent, ran for re-election against Roy Hutchinson (R). Beth Davis (R) challenged District I incumbent Rose Quave Dominguez (R).[3]
Only District C and E were uncontested. Incumbents Andy Anderson (R) of District C and Brett K. Duncan (R) of District E were re-elected without opposition on August 22, 2014.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Gail Pittman-McDaniel Incumbent |
63.5% | 2,538 | |
| Republican | Dudley Settoon | 36.5% | 1,458 | |
| Total Votes | 3,996 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
Funding
As of October 31, 2014, Pittman-McDaniel reported no contributions or expenditures to the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program.[4]
Endorsements
Pittman-McDaniel did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2010
| Tangipahoa Parish School System, District B Primary Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gail Pittman-McDaniel |
53% | 1,129 | |
| Republican | Trent Campbell | 47% | 1,002 | |
| Total Votes | 2,131 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed September 3, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Daily Star, "Parish School Board member resigns for health reasons," accessed July 10, 2017
- ↑ The Daily Star, "Local school board fills vacancy," accessed July 10, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Louisiana Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 30, 2014
