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Larry Lower
Larry Lower was a member of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System school board in Georgia, representing District 6. Lower assumed office in 2012. Lower left office in 2018.
Lower ran for election to the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System school board to represent Board President in Georgia. Lower lost in the general election on May 22, 2018.
Lower represented District 6 on the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education in Georgia from 2012 to 2018.
Biography
Lower earned an undergraduate degree in criminal justice from Armstrong Atlantic State University. He was a business owner and public safety consultant prior to retirement. Lower is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.[1]
Elections
2018
General runoff election
General runoff election for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System school board
Joe Buck defeated Betty Morgan in the general runoff election for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System school board on July 24, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Buck (Nonpartisan) | 63.9 | 12,262 | |
| Betty Morgan (Nonpartisan) | 36.1 | 6,930 | ||
| Total votes: 19,192 | |||
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General election
General election for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System school board
Joe Buck and Betty Morgan advanced to a runoff. They defeated Tye Whitely, Larry Lower, and David Lerch in the general election for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System school board on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Buck (Nonpartisan) | 45.3 | 13,241 | |
| ✔ | Betty Morgan (Nonpartisan) | 23.9 | 6,998 | |
| Tye Whitely (Nonpartisan) | 18.9 | 5,515 | ||
 | Larry Lower (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 1,791 | |
| David Lerch (Nonpartisan) | 5.8 | 1,684 | ||
| Total votes: 29,229 | |||
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2014
Larry Lower ran for re-election without opposition on May 20, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Larry Lower Incumbent |
100% | 2,307 | |
| Total Votes | 2,307 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "OFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Lower did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Lower did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Larry Lower |
53.1% | 2,116 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alfreda Goldwire | 46.6% | 1,857 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 3,983 | |||
| Source: Chatham County, "Statement of Votes Cast," August 6, 2012 | ||||
See also
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Georgia
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System elections (2018)
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System elections (2014)
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
- Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
Footnotes
| Savannah-Chatham County Public School System elections in 2018 | |
| Chatham County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 22, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
| 2014 Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Elections | |
| Chatham County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | President: • Sadie C. Brown • Jolene Byrne • Chester A. Ellis • George Seaborough • David Simons District 4: • Shawn A. Kachmar |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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