Karitsa Jones
Karitsa Jones (Democratic Party) (formerly Karitsa Mosley) is a member of the Hamilton County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 5. She assumed office in 2014. Her current term ends on September 1, 2026.
Jones (Democratic Party) (formerly Karitsa Mosley) ran for re-election to the Hamilton County Board of Education to represent District 5 in Tennessee. She won in the general election on August 4, 2022.
Biography
Karitsa Jones is a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Jones graduated from the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences before earning her B.A. in sociology and criminal justice and her M.S.W. in social work and community mental health from Alabama A&M University. She is employed as a licensed master social worker.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Hamilton County School District, Tennessee, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Karitsa Jones defeated Charles Paty in the general election for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karitsa Jones (D) | 74.9 | 3,054 |
| Charles Paty (R) | 25.1 | 1,021 | ||
| Total votes: 4,075 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Karitsa Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karitsa Jones | 100.0 | 2,129 |
| Total votes: 2,129 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5
Charles Paty advanced from the Republican primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Paty | 100.0 | 1,212 | |
| Total votes: 1,212 | |||
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2018
See also: Hamilton County School District elections (2018)
General election
General election for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Karitsa Jones defeated Ann Pierre in the general election for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karitsa Jones (Nonpartisan) | 75.5 | 4,117 |
| Ann Pierre (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 1,306 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 5,453 | |||
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2014
The general election in Hamilton County featured five seats up for election on August 7, 2014. Greg Martin won re-election in District 3 against Jim Watson. Karitsa Mosley won the open District 5 race against fellow newcomers Richard K. Bennett, Samuel Blakemore, Patrick D. Hampton, Cynthia Stanley-Cash, Jacqueline A. Thomas and Yashika Ward. Incumbent Joe Galloway won re-election, defeating newcomers Oscar Brock and C. Ballard Scearce, Jr. in District 6. The District 8 race was won by incumbent David Testerman, who defeated challenger Samevelyn Morgan Rock. Newcomer Steve Highlander won the open District 9 seat, defeating Karen Farrow, Larry Lewis, Dean Moorhouse and Tim White.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Karitsa Mosley |
33.7% | 1,624 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patrick D. Hampton | 26% | 1,256 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jackie Anderson-Thomas | 12.9% | 622 | |
| Nonpartisan | Samuel E. Blakemore | 8.9% | 430 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard K. Bennett | 8.5% | 410 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cynthia Stanley-Cash | 6% | 287 | |
| Nonpartisan | Yashika Ward | 3.6% | 176 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 4,823 | |||
| Source: Hamilton County, TN - Election Commission, "Official Results - August 7th, 2014 - State Primary & County General," accessed February 23, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Mosley reported $500.00 in contributions and but no expenditures to the Hamilton County Election Commission during the election, which left her campaign with $500.00 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
Mosley received an endorsement from the Chattanooga Times.[3]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Karitsa Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5 |
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Footnotes
