Gwendolyn Thomas Bell
Gwendolyn Thomas "Gwen" Bell was a candidate for the District 6 seat on the Birmingham City School Board in the August 27, 2013 election. She was a candidate for the same seat in 2009. She came in second place in the August 27, 2013 election, advancing to a runoff with Cheri A. Gardner. She was defeated by Cheri A. Gardner in the October 8, 2013 runoff election.
Biography
Bell resides in Birmingham, Alabama. She received her bachelor's degree in social service from Miles College and her master's degree in guidance and counseling from Alabama State University. As of 2009 she was pursuing a second master's degree in education administration at Strayor University[1]. Bell retired from the Alabama Department of Youth Services and was employed by New Hope Christian School as a school counselor. She previously ran for the District 6 Birmingham City School Board seat in 2009 against incumbent W. J. Maye Jr. She came in second place in the election and advanced to a runoff election with Maye in which she lost by 27 votes.
Elections
2013
Bell sought the seat that was held by incumbent board member W. J. Maye Jr., who did not seek re-election. In addition to Bell, four other candidates sought the same seat: Lavon Beard, Cheri A. Gardner, Ervin Philemon Hill Sr. and Joy A. Smith. The election took place on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Bell was on the ballot with Gardner in the October 8, 2013 runoff election.
Results
| Birmingham City Schools, District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Cheri A. Gardner |
35.2% | 1,231 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gwendolyn Thomas Bell |
25.7% | 898 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lavon Beard | 17.1% | 598 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ervin Philemon Hill Sr. | 12.9% | 450 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joy A. Smith | 9.2% | 320 | |
| Total Votes | 3,497 | |||
| Source: Birmingham Office of the City Clerk, "City Election - August 27, 2013," accessed August 28, 2013 | ||||
| Birmingham City Schools, District 6 Runoff Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Cheri Gardner |
65.1% | 600 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gwendolyn Bell | 34.9% | 322 | |
| Total Votes | 922 | |||
| Source: MyFoxAL.com, "Birmingham Election Run Off Results," accessed October 9, 2013 These results are unofficial and not certified. They will be updated once certified results are available. | ||||
2009
Bell was a candidate for the District 6 seat in the August 25, 2009 school board election. She was defeated by W. J. Maye Jr. in the October 6 runoff election.[2]
| Birmingham City School Board, District 6 Runoff[3], 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Gwendolyn "Gwen" Bell | 49.6% | 1,836 | |
| Nonpartisan | Willie James Maye Jr. Incumbent |
50.4% | 1,863 | |
| Total Votes | 3,699 | |||
| Birmingham City School Board, District 6[4], 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Gwendolyn "Gwen" Bell | 32.9% | 1,150 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe B. Bridges, Jr. | 2.7% | 93 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ervin Philemon Hill | 22.2% | 774 | |
| Nonpartisan | Willie James Maye Jr. Incumbent |
38.9% | 1,359 | |
| Nonpartisan | Antwon B. Womack | 3.3% | 117 | |
| Total Votes | 3,493 | |||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Birmingham Board of Education District 6: Gwendolyn Bell". AL.com. http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-stories/2009/08/birmingham_board_of_education_11.html. Retrieved on 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "2009 Run-Off Election Summary Report". Office of the City Clerk. http://www.informationbirmingham.com/pdf/cityclerk/Election%20Results/2009%20City%20Council%20&%20School%20Board%20Runoff.pdf. Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "2009 Run-Off Election Summary Report". Office of the City Clerk. http://www.informationbirmingham.com/pdf/cityclerk/Election%20Results/2009%20City%20Council%20&%20School%20Board%20Runoff.pdf. Retrieved on 23 July 2013.
- ↑ "2009 Municipal Election Results". Office of the City Clerk. http://www.informationbirmingham.com/pdf/cityclerk/Election%20Results/2009%20City%20Council%20&%20School%20Board%20Runoff.pdf. Retrieved on 22 July 2013.
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