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Patrick McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy was a candidate for the Zone 7 seat on the Rutherford County Board of Education in Tennessee. He was defeated by fellow challenger Jim Estes in the general election on August 7, 2014.
Biography
McCarthy is a business consultant and a professor at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also a licensed attorney. He is married with four children.[1]
Elections
2014
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for Zone 3 included candidates Veronica Buchanan, Howard Jones and Lisa W. Moore. The Zone 7 ballot included candidates Jody Lynn Bond, Jim Estes, Gabriel Fancher, Patrick McCarthy and Paul Peavy. Zone 4 incumbent Wayne Blair faced candidate Eric Tuttobene. Zone 1 incumbent Aaron Holladay ran unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jim Estes |
37.3% | 1,678 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patrick McCarthy | 22.7% | 1,018 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gabriel Fancher | 18.7% | 841 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jody Lynn Bond | 15.1% | 678 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Peavy | 5.8% | 259 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 4,493 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Rutherford County Election Commission Candy Richmond," March 6, 2015 | ||||
Funding
The Rutherford County Election Commission does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
McCarthy did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Patrick + McCarthy + Rutherford + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Rutherford County Schools Elections | |
| Rutherford County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Zone 1: • Incumbent, Aaron Holladay Zone 3: • Veronica Buchanan • Howard Jones • Lisa W. Moore |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
