Patricia Fontenot-Ridley

Patricia Fontenot-Ridley

Democratic Party

Knox County Schools school board, District 3

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

1

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Last election

August 1, 2024

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Patricia Fontenot-Ridley (Democratic Party) (also known as Pat) is a member of the Knox County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 3. She assumed office on September 1, 2024. Her current term ends on September 1, 2028.

Fontenot-Ridley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Knox County Board of Education to represent District 3 in Tennessee. She won in the general election on August 1, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Knox County School District, Tennessee, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Knox County Schools school board, District 3

Patricia Fontenot-Ridley defeated Angie Goethert in the general election for Knox County Schools school board, District 3 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Patricia Fontenot-Ridley (D)	52.5	2,708
	Submit photo	Angie Goethert (R)	47.4	2,445
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	5

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,158
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 3

Patricia Fontenot-Ridley advanced from the Democratic primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 3 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Patricia Fontenot-Ridley	99.2	1,169
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	9

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,178
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 3

Angie Goethert defeated Robert Daspit in the Republican primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 3 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Angie Goethert	52.6	1,879
	Submit photo	Robert Daspit	46.7	1,667
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	27

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,573
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Campaign themes

2024

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