James Bishop (Georgia)
James Bishop was a candidate for District 7 representative on the Clayton County Board of Education in Georgia. Bishop lost in the primary election on May 24, 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
Five of the nine seats on the Clayton County Board of Education were up for general election on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on May 24, 2016. District 5 incumbent Ophelia Burroughs defeated Christina Cummings and Deatrice Haney in the Democratic primary. District 6 incumbent Mary Baker advanced past Democratic primary opponents Cephus Jackson, Germaine Duncan, and Tom Huynh. District 7 incumbent Judy Johnson won the Democratic nomination against Sabrina Hill, C. Synamon Baldwin, and James Bishop. Burroughs, Baker, Johnson, District 2 incumbent Mark Christmas (D), and District 3 incumbent Jessie Goree (D) won without opposition in the general election.[1]
Results
| Clayton County Public Schools, District 7 Democratic Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Judy Johnson Incumbent |
50.44% | 514 |
| Sabrina Hill | 20.41% | 208 |
| C. Synamon Baldwin | 15.21% | 155 |
| James Bishop | 13.94% | 142 |
| Total Votes | 1,019 | |
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," accessed December 14, 2016 | ||
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Footnotes
| 2016 Clayton County Public Schools Elections | |
| Clayton County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, Mark Christmas (D) District 3: Incumbent, Jessie Goree (D) |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
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