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Jimmie D. Chastain
Jimmie D. Chastain was a candidate for Seat 1 on the Richland School Board. He lost the August 6, 2013 primary against incumbent Heather Cleary and fellow challenger Ron Higgins.
Biography
Chastain earned a B.S. in philosophy and ethics from Portland State University. He has worked as a carpenter, delivery driver, and call center supervisor. At the time of his candidacy, Chastain was a technical trainer at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.[1]
Elections
2013
Chastain finished third and failed to advance beyond the August 6, 2013 primary against Heather Cleary and Ron Higgins.[2]
| Richland School Board, Primary, Seat 1, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Heather Cleary Incumbent |
55.4% | 4,355 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Higgins |
34.9% | 2,741 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jimmie D. Chastain | 9.7% | 765 | |
| Total Votes | 7,861 | |||
| Source: Benton County Auditor | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
Chastain explained his campaign themes in the Benton County voter pamphlet:[1]
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"We must open minds even if that means reading words written by those we cannot agree with because we must show our children WHY we believe as we do rather than expecting them to parrot us without question. We should pay equal attention to the Arts, Ethics, Humanities, Languages, and Literature as we pay to regaining our passions and prominence in Mathematics and Sciences. We must both advocate for new methods of education AND continue to nurture the facilities and people we already have." |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
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See also
- Washington school districts
- Richland School District, Washington
- Richland School District elections (2013)
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