Ogechi Oparah
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Ogechi Oparah
was
a Democratic candidate for the District 4 seat on the Fayette County Public Schools in Georgia. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election on May 20, 2014, but was defeated by Republican candidate Diane Basham in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Fayette County Board of Education featured two seats up for election. In the District 4 race, Republican candidate Diane Basham faced Democratic candidate Ogechi Oparah, who was unopposed in the primary election on May 20, 2014. In District 5, Democratic incumbent Leonard Presberg challenged Republican candidate Dean B. Dunton. They were both unopposed in the primary.
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Diane Basham |
63.5% | 5,500 | |
| Democratic | Ogechi Oparah | 36.3% | 3,149 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 8,665 | |||
| Source: Fayette County Election Results, "State of Georgia General Election," November 12, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ogechi Oparah |
100% | 642 | |
| Total Votes | 642 | |||
| Source: Fayette County Election Results, "State of Georgia Primary and NonPartisan General Election ," May 27, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Oparah did not file a campaign finance report with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission in this election.
Endorsements
Oparah did not receive any endorsements during the election.
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Fayette County Board of Education Elections | |
| Fayette County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 4: • Diane Basham • Mindette “Mindy” Fredrickson • John Kimbell • Ogechi Oparah • Jane L. Owens District 5: • Dean B. Dunton • Leonard Presberg |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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