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George Seaborough
George Seaborough was a candidate for the board presidency of the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education in Georgia. He lost election against four other candidates in the general election on May 20, 2014.
Biography
Seaborough earned a B.S. in political science and a master's degree in public administration from Savannah State University. He has worked as an organizer for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and a field director for the Young Democrats of Georgia. At the time of his candidacy, Seaborough was serving as the president of the Twickenham Neighborhood Association.[1]
Elections
2014
George Seaborough ran against Sadie C. Brown, Jolene Byrne, Chester A. Ellis and David Simons in the general election on May 20, 2014. Board president Joe Buck could not run for another term because of the seat's two-term limit.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jolene Byrne |
40.1% | 11,003 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Simons |
21.5% | 5,900 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chester A. Ellis | 17.2% | 4,736 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sadie C. Brown | 10.7% | 2,941 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Seaborough | 10.5% | 2,889 | |
| Total Votes | 27,469 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "OFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Seaborough reported $8,045.00 in contributions and $3,606.11 in expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, leaving his campaign with $4,438.89 on hand prior to the election.[2]
Endorsements
Seaborough earned endorsements from State Representatives J. Craig Gordon (D) and Mickey Stephens (D) ahead of the May 20, 2014 election.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "George + Seaborough + Savannah + Chatham + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Georgia
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System elections (2014)
- Flurry of school board elections heading to ballots in Georgia, New York
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ George Seaborough for School Board President, "About," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Savannah Morning News, "Construction contractors, politicos fund Savannah-Chatham school board candidate David Simons," May 11, 2014
- ↑ George Seaborough for School Board President, "Supporters of George Seaborough," accessed May 16, 2014
| 2014 Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Elections | |
| Chatham County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | President: • Sadie C. Brown • Jolene Byrne • Chester A. Ellis • George Seaborough • David Simons District 4: • Shawn A. Kachmar |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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