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Karen H. Carpenter
Karen H. Carpenter was the District 4 representative on the School District of Manatee County School Board in Florida. She resigned from the board in order to move to Massachusetts in May 2017, one year before her term was scheduled to end.[1]
Carpenter defeated Frank Brunner in the general election on August 26, 2014. She was first elected to the board in 2010.
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Manatee County featured three seats up for election. Rodney K. Jones and Charles "Charlie" Kennedy were running to replace Barbara Harvey, who did not file for re-election in District 2. The District 4 race featured incumbent Karen H. Carpenter and challenger Frank Brunner. District 5 incumbent Julie B. Aranibar faced a challenge from Mary S. Cantrell, James T. Golden and Carlton "Les" Nichols.
The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. If no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Karen H. Carpenter Incumbent |
61.4% | 24,871 | |
| Nonpartisan | Frank Brunner | 38.6% | 15,635 | |
| Total Votes | 40,506 | |||
| Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," August 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Carpenter received a total of $29,375.11 in campaign contributions and spent a total of $20,868.11, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.[2]
Endorsements
Carpenter did not receive an endorsement in this election.
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 School District of Manatee County Elections | |
| Manatee County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Rodney K. Jones • Charles "Charlie" Kennedy District 4: • Frank Brunner • Karen H. Carpenter |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
