Larry Tomlinson
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Larry Tomlinson is the Zone 5 representative on the Wilson County Board of Education in Tennessee. He was first appointed to the board in July 2013 by the Wilson County Commission.[1]
Tomlinson sought another term in the general election on August 4, 2016.[2] He successfully won re-election to his seat.[3]
Elections
2016
Five seats on the Wilson County Schools Board of Education were up for by-district general election on August 4, 2016.[4] The election added two more seats to the board, bringing the total from five up to seven.[5] The Zone 1 race featured incumbent Wayne McNeese and challenger John Jankowich. McNeese was re-elected to his seat. In Zone 3, Tom Sottek ran unopposed and won after incumbent Don Weathers dropped out of the race. Zone 5 incumbent Larry Tomlinson defeated challenger Dave Dixon to win another term. In the race for the new Zone 6 seat, Johnie Payton ran unopposed and won election to the board. Larry Inman, Chad Karl, and Gwynne Queener ran for the new Zone 7 seat, and Inman won the election.[2][6][7][3]
Results
| Wilson County Schools, Zone 5 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Larry Tomlinson Incumbent |
74.20% | 1,001 |
| Dave Dixon | 25.80% | 348 |
| Total Votes | 1,349 | |
| Source: Wilson County Election Commission, "Precinct Election Results," accessed September 1, 2016 | ||
Funding
Tomlinson reported $198.74 in contributions and $198.74 in expenditures to the Wilson County Election Commission, which left his campaign with a $0.00 balance in the election.[8]
Endorsements
Tomlinson received no official endorsements in the election.
2014
- See also: Wilson County Schools elections (2014)
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for Zone 4 included Linda Armistead, incumbent Ron Britt and Sam Green. Incumbent Bill Robinson ran unopposed on the Zone 2 ballot and incumbent Larry Tomlinson ran unopposed in Zone 5.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Larry Tomlinson Incumbent |
100% | 3,930 | |
| Total Votes | 3,930 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Wilson County Administrator of Elections Phillip Warren," March 6, 2015 | ||||
Funding
The Wilson County Election Commission does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Tomlinson did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lebanon Democrat, "Tomlinson named new school board member," July 15, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wilson County Election Commission, "Petitions," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wilson County Election Commission, "Election Results Reporting," accessed August 5, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Calendar 2016," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ The Tennesseean, "4 of 5 Wilson school board seats to be contested in August," April 7, 2016
- ↑ Wilson County Schools, "School Board," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ Lebanon Democrat, "Weathers drops out of school board race," April 16, 2016
- ↑ Wilson County Election Commission, "Financial Disclosures For Campaigns And PACs," accessed July 12, 2016
| 2016 Wilson County Schools Elections | |
| Wilson County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 4, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Zone 1: • Incumbent, Wayne McNeese • John Jankowich Zone 3: • Tom Sottek Zone 5: • Incumbent, Larry Tomlinson • Dave Dixon Zone 6: • Johnie Payton Zone 7: • Larry Inman • Chad Karl • Gwynne Queener |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
| 2014 Wilson County Schools Elections | |
| Wilson County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Zone 2: • Incumbent, Bill Robinson Zone 4: • Linda Armistead • Incumbent, Ron Britt • Sam Green |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
