Kenneth Gay

Kenneth Gay ran for election to the Hillsborough County School Board to represent District 5 in Florida. Gay lost in the primary on August 20, 2024.

Elections

Incumbent Henry Washington won election outright against Kenneth Gay, Elvis Piggott, and Tamara Shamburger in the primary for Hillsborough County Public Schools Board of Education District 5 on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Henry Washington (Nonpartisan)	60.6	11,814
	Submit photo	Kenneth Gay (Nonpartisan)	24.4	4,750
	Submit photo	Elvis Piggott (Nonpartisan)	13.7	2,666
		Tamara Shamburger (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	1.4	272

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,502
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