Ireland Blankenship
Ireland "Heavy" Blankenship is the District 1 representative on the Pike County Board of Education in Kentucky. She was elected to the board in the general election on November 4, 2014.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Pike County Schools elections (2014)
The election in Pike County featured two seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election. District 1 incumbent Virgil Osborne ran against challenger Ireland "Heavy" Blankenship and, with incumbent Chuck Johnson not filing for re-election, District 4 saw a three-way race between challengers Vicki Hatfield, Tim Reed II and Nee Jackson.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Ireland Blankenship |
55% | 1,791 | |
| Nonpartisan | Virgil Osborne Incumbent | 45% | 1,463 | |
| Total Votes | 3,254 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Fax from the Pike County Clerk's office," January 20, 2015 | ||||
Funding
State law did not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures did not exceed $1,000 in an election cycle.[2]
Endorsements
Blankenship did not receive any official endorsements in 2014.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ireland + Blankenship + Pike + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Pike County Schools Elections | |
| Pike County, Kentucky | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Virgil Osborne • Ireland "Heavy" Blankenship District 2: • Vicki Hatfield • Nee Jackson • Tim Reed II |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
