Jim Watson (Tennessee)
Jim Watson was a candidate for the District 3 seat on the Hamilton County Board of Education in Tennessee up for general election on August 7, 2014. He was defeated by incumbent Greg Martin.
Biography
Jim Watson is a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Watson graduated from The University of Tennessee with a B.S. in natural science education in 1971 and from Glassboro State with an M.A. in environmental education in 1978. He taught science courses for 30 years in the Hamilton County School District and for another five years in Georgia before he retired. He still teaches dual-enrollment courses part-time in Hamilton County. Watson also spent decades serving as a youth athletics coach in the area.[1]
Elections
2014
The general election in Hamilton County featured five seats up for election on August 7, 2014. Greg Martin won re-election in District 3 against Jim Watson. Karitsa Mosley won the open District 5 race against fellow newcomers Richard K. Bennett, Samuel Blakemore, Patrick D. Hampton, Cynthia Stanley-Cash, Jacqueline A. Thomas and Yashika Ward. Incumbent Joe Galloway won re-election, defeating newcomers Oscar Brock and C. Ballard Scearce, Jr. in District 6. The District 8 race was won by incumbent David Testerman, who defeated challenger Samevelyn Morgan Rock. Newcomer Steve Highlander won the open District 9 seat, defeating Karen Farrow, Larry Lewis, Dean Moorhouse and Tim White.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Greg Martin Incumbent |
61.8% | 3,634 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Watson | 37% | 2,172 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.2% | 71 | |
| Total Votes | 5,877 | |||
| Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Official Results - August 7th, 2014 - State Primary & County General," accessed February 23, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Watson reported no contributions or expenditures to the Hamilton County Election Commission during the election.
Endorsements
Watson received an endorsement from the Chattanooga Times.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Watson published a list of his priorities on his campaign website:
| “ | My number 1 priority is going to be supporting the student's instructional environment. That includes every aspect of a student's education from academics, extracurricular activities, to disruptions, materials, and facilities. During my tenure on the Board I will continue to volunteer in the community and keep the public informed on my actions. I will also be a direct link from the classroom to the Board as I will continue to teach a Dual Enrollment Geology class through Bryan College.[3] | ” |
| —Jim Watson campaign website (2014)[1] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jim + Watson + Hamilton + County + School + District"
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vote Jim Watson, "Home," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Times picks for District 3, District 5 and District 6," July 18, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
