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Melissa Lohr
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Melissa Lohr was a candidate for District 1 representative on the Fayette County Public Schools in Georgia. Lohr lost in the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Biography
Lohr received her bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. She and her husband have two children.[2]
Elections
2016
Three of the five seats on the Fayette County Public Schools were up for general election on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on May 24, 2016. District 1 incumbent Barry Marchman (R) defeated challenger Melissa Lohr (D) in the general election. In District 3, incumbent Marion Key lost the Republican primary to Scott Hollowell. Hollowell won without opposition in 2016. Brian Anderson defeated Susan Stopford in the District 5 Republican primary. Anderson won the District 5 general electeion against Democratic candidate Ching Ching Yap. Angela Kelly Stowman (D) withdrew from the District 3 race prior to the general election.[1]
Results
| Fayette County Board of Education, District 1 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Barry Marchman Incumbent |
62.82% | 8,836 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Lohr | 37.18% | 5,230 | |
| Total Votes | 14,066 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election November 8, 2016," accessed December 14, 2016 | ||||
| Fayette County Board of Education, District 1 Democratic Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Melissa Lohr (unopposed) |
100.00% | 651 |
| Total Votes | 651 | |
| 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 $16,512.90 and spent a total of $12,219.22 as of November 2, 2016, according to the Fayette County Board of Elections.[3]
District 1
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Marchman (incumbent) | Exempt | Exempt | Exempt |
| Melissa Lohr | $3,633.47 | $1,179.16 | $1,179.16 |
District 3
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Kelly Stowman | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Scott Hollowell | $4,515.75 | $2,081.65 | $0.00 |
District 5
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ching Ching Yap | $13,692.62 | $11,217.95 | $2,474.67 |
| Brian Anderson | $12,048.45 | $11,563.60 | $484.85 |
Campaign themes
2016
Lohr's campaign website included the following themes:
| “ |
I’m running for the school board because I believe in public education, the education of all our children is my number one priority. I believe we should be fiscally responsible, spending our tax dollars on the programs, technology and the resources necessary in our classrooms for student success. We should be providing more opportunities to students to help them prepare for their futures when they leave our high schools. We should be doing more to support our teachers. You know what used to attract teachers coming to our county? Class size. It does matter, not just because it's actually difficult to navigate around a room full of 4th or 5th graders, but because we increasingly expect more of our teachers. Teachers are evaluated by their ability to show student growth, so they must provide differentiated and individualized learning. They are tasked to challenge the high achievers, to bring struggling students up to grade level, and let’s not forget those children who sit in the middle of the spectrum. I believe that our educators are the most valuable component in our school system and if we want high achieving students and the topped ranked school system, then we need to treat them as such. I am invested in our school system’s success, not just for my property values, but because my children attend our schools. I have the time to commit, the passion to serve, and the right amount of enthusiasm to be on our school board as an advocate for our children.[4][5] |
” |
| —Melissa Lohr (2016) | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ Elect Melissa Lohr, "About," accessed October 18, 2016
- ↑ Easy Campaign Finance Portal, "Home," accessed November 2, 2016
- ↑ Elect Melissa Lohr, "Issues," accessed October 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2016 Fayette County Board of Education Elections | |
| Fayette County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Barry Marchman (R) • Melissa Lohr (D) District 3: Incumbent, Marion Key (R) • Scott Hollowell (R) • Angela Kelly Stowman (D) |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
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