Karen Byrd
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Karen Byrd is the Division 5 member of the Boone County Board of Education in Kentucky. She ran unopposed and won re-election by default in the general election on November 4, 2014. Byrd currently serves as board chair.[1]
Biography
Byrd has served on the Boone County Board of Education for over 15 years. She is also a member of the School Curriculum Assessment and Accountability Committee, a position appointed by the governor.[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Boone County Schools elections (2014)
The election in Boone County featured three seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election. Division 2 incumbent Maria A. Brown faced challenger Carrie Cox, Division 4 incumbent Bonnie J. Rickert faced challenger Aaron Houston Gillum and Division 5 incumbent Karen Byrd ran unopposed.
Incumbents Brown, Rickert and Byrd were all re-elected.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Karen Byrd Incumbent |
100% | 2,394 | |
| Total Votes | 2,394 | |||
| Source: Boone County Clerk, "2014 Boone County Election Results," accessed June 17, 2015 Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone. | ||||
Funding
State law did not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures did not exceed $1,000 in an election cycle.[3]
Endorsements
Byrd did not receive any official endorsements in 2014.
2010
| Boone County Schools, Division 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen Byrd Incumbent |
43.1% | 1,215 | |
| Nonpartisan | Linda Holbrook | 37.1% | 1,047 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Blackwood | 19.8% | 559 | |
| Total Votes | 2,821 | |||
| Source: Boone County Clerk, "2010 General Election Results," accessed September 8, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Boone County Schools Elections | |
| Boone County, Kentucky | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Division 2: • Incumbent, Maria A. Brown • Carrie Cox Division 4: • Incumbent, Bonnie J. Rickert • Aaron Houston Gillum |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
