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Natasha Murray
Natasha Murray was a candidate for the Division 4 seat on the Fayette County Board of Education in the Kentucky general election on November 4, 2014.[1] Natasha Murray lost the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
Biography
Murray earned her master's degree in education policy and higher education from the University of Kentucky and was a Ph.D candidate at the time of her candidacy. She has served as an educational consultant and research analyst for the Kentucky Department of Education. Murray has also served as vice president of the National Council on Educating Black Children (NCEBC).[3]
Elections
2014
The election in Fayette County featured two seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election. Division 2 incumbent Doug Barnett defeated challenger Roger Cleveland while Division 4 incumbent Amanda Ferguson won re-election against Natasha Murray.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Amanda Ferguson Incumbent |
61.4% | 7,134 | |
| Nonpartisan | Natasha Murray | 38.6% | 4,491 | |
| Total Votes | 11,625 | |||
| Source: Fayette County Clerk, "2014 General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Funding
State law did not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures did not exceed $1,000 in an election cycle.[4]
Endorsements
Murray was endorsed by the Lexington Herald-Leader.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Natasha + Murray + Fayette + County + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "Two Fayette school board members will face opposition in November," August 12, 2014
- ↑ Fayette County Clerk, "2014 General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Natasha Murray for Fayette County School Board District 4, "Homepage," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, "Candidate Guide Campaign Finance," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "Cleveland, Murray for school board," October 5, 2014
| 2014 Fayette County Public Schools Elections | |
| Fayette County, Kentucky | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Division 2: • Incumbent, Doug Barnett • Roger Cleveland Division 4: • Incumbent, Amanda Ferguson • Natasha Murray |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
