Michael McMillan
Michael McMillan was a member of the Knox County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 8. He assumed office in 2010. He left office on September 1, 2024.
McMillan ran for re-election to the Knox County Board of Education to represent District 8 in Tennessee. He won in the general election on August 6, 2020.
Biography
McMillan is a retired teacher. He previously served as a commissioner on the Knox County Commission. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science and a master's degree in education from the University of Tennessee.[1][2]
Elections
2020
See also: Knox County School District, Tennessee, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Knox County Schools school board, District 8
Incumbent Michael McMillan won election in the general election for Knox County Schools school board, District 8 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael McMillan (Nonpartisan) | 96.3 | 5,683 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.7 | 217 | ||
| Total votes: 5,900 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 8
Incumbent Michael McMillan defeated Adam Brown and Michael Daugherty in the primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 8 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McMillan (Nonpartisan) | 57.4 | 3,942 |
| Adam Brown (Nonpartisan) | 27.8 | 1,906 | ||
| Michael Daugherty (Nonpartisan) | 14.9 | 1,020 | ||
| Total votes: 6,868 | |||
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2016
- See also: Knox County Schools elections (2016)
Four of the nine seats on the Knox County Schools Board of Education were up for by-district general election on August 4, 2016. A primary election was held March 1, 2016. Jennifer Owen defeated Grant Standefer for the District 2 seat in the primary election. She went on to win the general election unopposed. The District 5 primary featured Reuben "Buddy" Pelot, Lori Ann Boudreaux, and Susan Horn. Both Horn and Pelot received enough votes to advance to the general election, where Horn defeated Pelot for the seat. The District 3 seat was left open for a newcomer. Tony Norman won that seat after running unopposed in both the primary and general elections. Michael McMillan, the only incumbent who sought re-election, ran unopposed in District 8 and won another term.[3][4][5][6]
Results
| Knox County Schools, District 8 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael McMillan Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,284 |
| Total Votes | 1,284 | |
| Source: Knox County Election Commission, "Cumulative Report — Official," accessed November 28, 2016 | ||
| Knox County Schools, District 8 Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael McMillan Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 6,183 |
| Total Votes | 6,183 | |
| Source: Knox County Board of Elections, "Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary — Official Ballot for Knox County March 01, 2016," accessed March 28, 2016 | ||
Funding
McMillan reported $450.00 in contributions but no expenditures to the Knox County Clerk, which left his campaign with $450.00 on hand as of September 30, 2016.[7]
Endorsements
McMillan received the endorsement of the Knox County Political Action Committee for Education.[8]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael McMillan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Knoxville News Sentinel, "Georgiana Vines: Tony Norman to seek Knox school board seat," September 14, 2015
- ↑ Knoxville News Sentinel, "Mike McMillan for Knox County school board, 8th District," February 12, 2012
- ↑ Knox County Election Commission, "Live Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Knox County Board of Elections, "Final County Prim. 3-1-16 and County Gen. 8-4-16 Candidate List," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ Knox County Schools, "Board Members," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ Knox County Board of Elections, "Live Election Results," accessed March 1, 2016
- ↑ Knox County Clerk, "Financial Disclosures: Candidate Information," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ The Pacemaker, "Recommendations for Elections," accessed February 23, 2016
| 2016 Knox County Schools Elections | |
| Knox County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | Primary Election: March 1, 2016 • General Election: August 4, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Jennifer Owen • Grant Standefer District 3: • Tony Norman District 5: • Lori Ann Boudreaux • Susan Horn • Reuben "Buddy" Pelot District 8: • Incumbent, Michael McMillan |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
