Melinda Strickland
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2017 - Present
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Melinda Strickland is the District 2 representative on the Floyd County Board of Education in Georgia. She won the seat in the general election on May 24, 2016.[1]
Elections
2016
- See also: Floyd County Schools elections (2016)
Three of the five seats on the Floyd County Board of Education were up for general election on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on May 24, 2016. Melinda Strickland defeated Keith Hester in the District 2 Republican primary. Strickland won without opposition in the general election. District 3 incumbent Jay Shell defeated challenger David Tucker in the Republican primary. Shell won without opposition in the general election. District 5 incumbent George Bevels (D) was defeated by primary challenger Joyce Mink (D). Mink lost to Republican candidate Melinda Jeffers in the general election.[1]
Results
| Floyd County Schools, District 2 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Melinda Strickland (unopposed) |
100.00% | 20,398 | |
| Total Votes | 20,398 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election November 8, 2016," accessed December 14, 2016 | ||||
| Floyd County Schools, District 2 Republican Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Melinda Strickland |
69.24% | 3,468 |
| Keith Hester | 30.76% | 1,541 |
| Total Votes | 5,009 | |
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," accessed December 14, 2016 | ||
Funding
Georgia candidates are able to file as exempt from reporting if they do not exceed $2,500 in contributions or expenditures during an election.
Candidates received a total of $1,000.00 and spent a total of $209.00 as of November 2, 2016, according to the Floyd County Board of Elections.[2]
District 2
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Strickland | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
District 3
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Shell (incumbent) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
District 5
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Jeffers | $1,000.00 | $209.00 | $0.00 |
| Joyce Mink | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Election Clerk Donna Maldonado," October 27, 2016
| 2016 Floyd County Schools Elections | |
| Floyd County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Keith Hester (R) • Melinda Strickland (R) District 3: Incumbent, Jay Shell (R) • David Tucker (R) |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
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