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James Meyer
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James Meyer was the Courtland District representative on the Spotsylvania County School Board in Virginia. Meyer won the general election on November 3, 2015.[1]
Elections
2015
Opposition
The Spotsylvania County School Board is a seven-member board elected by district to staggered four-year terms. The seats of Chancellor District incumbent Dawn Shelley, Courtland District incumbent James Meyer, Livingston District incumbent Ray Lora and Salem District incumbent William Blaine Jr. were up for election on November 3, 2015.[2] Board member Blaine defeated a challenge from Shawn Davis. Incumbents Shelley and Meyer ran unopposed and won re-election to their seats. Newcomer Kirk Twigg, who was an unsuccessful candidate in 2011, ran unopposed and won the Livingston District seat vacated by incumbent Ray Lora, who did not file for re-election.
Results
| Spotsylvania County School Board, Courtland District, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 James Meyer Incumbent |
82.9% | 2,354 |
| Write-in votes | 17.14% | 487 |
| Total Votes | 2,841 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General," accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Funding
Meyer reported $3,842.28 in contributions and $3,802.46 in expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $39.82 on hand as of October 28, 2015.[3]
Endorsements
Meyer did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
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See also
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools, Virginia
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
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