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Georgia "Joy" Bowen
Georgia Bowen (also known as Joy) was a member of the Leon County Schools school board in Florida, representing District 5. Bowen left office on November 22, 2022.
Bowen won re-election to the Leon County Schools school board to represent District 5 in Florida outright in the primary on August 28, 2018, after the general election was canceled.
Elections
2018
Incumbent Georgia Bowen won election outright against Marcus Nicolas in the primary for Leon County Schools school board District 5 on August 28, 2018.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Leon County Schools school board District 5
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Georgia Bowen (Nonpartisan) | 53.2 | 3,867 |
| Marcus Nicolas (Nonpartisan) | 46.8 | 3,401 | ||
| Total votes: 7,268 | |||
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2014
- See also: Leon County Schools elections (2014)
The August 26, 2014 general election in Leon County featured three seats up for election. Incumbent Forrest Van Camp faced a challenge from Alva Swafford Striplin for the District 1 seat. Fellow board members Maggie Lewis-Butler and Georgia "Joy" Bowen were seeking re-election without opposition in Districts 3 and 5, respectively.
Funding
Bowen received a total of $3,425.00 in campaign contributions and spent a total of $2,075.19, according to the Leon County Supervisor of Elections.[1]
Endorsements
Bowen did not receive an endorsement in this election.
2010
| Leon County School Board, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Georgia Joy Bowen |
68.5% | 3,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | Laymon Hicks | 31.5% | 1,502 | |
| Total Votes | 4,763 | |||
| Source: Leon County Supervisor of Elections, "Final Election Results," accessed August 25, 2014 | ||||
See also
External links
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Candidate Leon County Schools school board District 5 |
Footnotes
| 2014 Leon County Schools Elections | |
| Leon County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Alva Swafford Striplin • Forrest Van Camp District 3: • Maggie Lewis-Butler |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
