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John Ruth
John Ruth was candidate for the District 7 seat on the Sumner County Board of Education in Tennessee. He was defeated by incumbent Andy Daniels in the general election on August 7, 2014.
Biography
Ruth is the owner and operator of Master's Touch Cleaning and Restoration. He and his wife, Terri, have four children.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Sumner County Schools elections (2014)
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 1 included incumbent Vanessa Silkwood and candidate Tammy Hayes. The District 3 ballot included incumbent Don Long and Alice Bachman. The District 5 ballot included incumbent Janet Arnold and Jeff Cordell. The District 7 ballot included incumbent Andy Daniels and John Ruth. The District 11 ballot included incumbent David Brown and Jeff Carter. District 9 candidate Patricia H. Brown ran unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Andy Daniels Incumbent |
67.8% | 946 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Ruth | 32.2% | 450 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 1,396 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Sumner County Elections Deputy Cheri Tatum," March 9, 2015 | ||||
Funding
The Sumner County Election Commission does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Ruth did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "John + Ruth + Sumner + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Sumner County Schools Elections | |
| Sumner County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Tammy Hayes • Incumbent, Vanessa Silkwood District 3: • Alice Bachman • Incumbent, Don Long |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
