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Gene Sullins
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Gene Sullins is the District 1 representative on the Cullman County Commission on Education in Alabama. Sullins won re-election in the general election on November 8, 2016. He advanced from the primary election on March 1, 2016, by defeating challenger Patrick Klein (R).[1] He was first elected to the board in 2012.
Elections
2016
- See also: Cullman County Schools elections (2016)
Three of the seven seats on the Cullman County Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. There was a primary election for Districts 1 and 3 on March 1, 2016.
District 1 incumbent Gene Sullins (R) and District 3 incumbent James Thompson (R) filed for re-election, while District 5 incumbent Wendy Crider did not file for the election.
Sullins defeated Patrick Klein (R) in the primary election on March 1, 2016. Heath Allbright (R) defeated Thompson, Sam Benefield (R) and Destry Stone (R) in the primary. The District 5 general election featured Wayne Myrex (R) and Laurita Hogland (I). Myrex defeated Hogland, while Sullins and Allbright won without opposition in the general election.[1]
Results
| Cullman County Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gene Sullins Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.14% | 4,855 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.86% | 42 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,897 | |||
| Source: Cullman County, Alabama, "Summary Report," November 16, 2016 | ||||
| Cullman County Schools, District 1 Republican Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Gene Sullins Incumbent |
63.74% | 1,104 |
| Patrick Klein | 36.26% | 628 |
| Total Votes | 1,732 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," accessed March 1, 2016 | ||
Funding
Sullins reported no contributions or expenditures to the Alabama Secretary of State as of October 5, 2016.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Sullins told The Cullman Times that he ran for re-election to ensure expansion of the Fast Track internship program and continued development of property on Smith Lake.[3]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Cullman Times, "Challenges abound for county commission, school board," November 6, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ The Cullman Times, "Gene Sullins seeks reelection to school board," February 12, 2016
| 2016 Cullman County Schools Elections | |
| Cullman County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Gene Sullins (R) • Patrick Klein (defeated in primary) (R) District 3: Heath Allbright (R) • Incumbent, James Thompson (defeated in primary) (R) • Sam Benefield (defeated in primary) (R) • Destry Stone (defeated in primary) (R) |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
