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Jonathan Welch
Jonathan Welch was the District 2 representative on the Hamilton County Board of Education in Tennessee. He was first elected to the board in 2012 and served until September 15, 2016.[1]
Welch sought another term in the general election on August 4, 2016.[2] He lost the election.[3]
Biography
Welch works as a dentist for Welch Dental Center. He is a member of the Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church. Welch earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a doctoral degree in dental surgery from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry. He and his wife have three children.[4]
Elections
2016
Four of the nine seats on the Hamilton County School District Board of Education were up for by-district general election on August 4, 2016.[5] In District 1, incumbent Rhonda Thurman defeated challengers Jason Moses and Patti Skates to win another term. District 2 incumbent Jonathan Welch lost his seat to challenger Kathy Lennon. The District 4 race featured incumbent George Ricks and challengers Montrell Besley, Tiffanie Robinson, and Annette Thompson. Robinson won election to the seat. Incumbent Donna Horn was defeated by challenger Joe Wingate for the District 7 seat.[2][6][3]
Results
| Hamilton County School District, District 2 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kathy Lennon |
51.22% | 1,791 |
| Jonathan Welch Incumbent | 48.41% | 1,693 |
| Write-in votes | 0.37% | 13 |
| Total Votes | 3,497 | |
| Source: Hamilton County Election Commission, "Official Precinct by Precinct Election Results," accessed September 8, 2016 | ||
Funding
Welch reported $1,137.79 in contributions and $1,017.25 in expenditures to the Hamilton County Election Commission, which left his campaign with $120.54 on hand as of July 25, 2016.[7]
Endorsements
Welch was endorsed by the Chattanooga Times Free Press.[8]
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jonathan Welch |
69% | 4,035 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 31% | 1,809 | |
| Total Votes | 5,844 | |||
| Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Election Archives," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hamilton County Election Commission, "List of qualified candidates for the August 2016 election," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hamilton County Election Commission, "Election 2016: State Primary County General," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Jonathan Welch - District 2 School Board, "About," accessed May 18, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Calendar 2016," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton County School District, "School Board Contact List," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton County Clerk, "Financial Disclosures for Candidates and Current Elected Officials," accessed July 29, 2016
- ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Chattanooga Times announces Hamilton County Board of Education endorsements," July 10, 2016
| 2016 Hamilton County School District Elections | |
| Hamilton County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 4, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Rhonda Thurman • Jason Moses • Patti Skates District 2: • Incumbent, Jonathan Welch • Kathy Lennon District 4: • Incumbent, George Ricks • Montrell Besley • Tiffanie Robinson • Annette Thompson District 7: • Incumbent, Donna Horn • Joe Wingate |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
