Patti Skates
Patti Skates was a candidate for District 1 representative on the Hamilton County Board of Education in Tennessee. The general election was held on August 4, 2016.[1] She lost the election.[2]
Biography
Skates is the vice mayor of the City of Soddy-Daisy. She also works as a career transition specialist for dual enrollment students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. She previously taught in the Hamilton County School District. Skates is a board member of the Hamilton County Education Association.[3]
Elections
2016
Four of the nine seats on the Hamilton County School District Board of Education were up for by-district general election on August 4, 2016.[4] In District 1, incumbent Rhonda Thurman defeated challengers Jason Moses and Patti Skates to win another term. District 2 incumbent Jonathan Welch lost his seat to challenger Kathy Lennon. The District 4 race featured incumbent George Ricks and challengers Montrell Besley, Tiffanie Robinson, and Annette Thompson. Robinson won election to the seat. Incumbent Donna Horn was defeated by challenger Joe Wingate for the District 7 seat.[1][5][2]
Results
| Hamilton County School District, District 1 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rhonda Thurman Incumbent |
56.62% | 2,112 |
| Patti Skates | 35.90% | 1,339 |
| Jason Moses | 7.40% | 276 |
| Write-in votes | 0.08% | 3 |
| Total Votes | 3,730 | |
| Source: Hamilton County Election Commission, "Official Precinct by Precinct Election Results," accessed September 8, 2016 | ||
Funding
Skates reported $16,630.00 in contributions and $16,630.00 in expenditures to the Hamilton County Clerk, which left her campaign with a $0.00 balance in the election.[6]
Endorsements
Skates was endorsed by the Chattanooga Times Free Press.[7]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hamilton County Election Commission, "List of qualified candidates for the August 2016 election," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hamilton County Election Commission, "Election 2016: State Primary County General," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Times Free Press, "Four Hamilton County school board members face challengers in fall election," April 12, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Calendar 2016," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton County School District, "School Board Contact List," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton County Clerk, "Financial Disclosures for Candidates and Current Elected Officials," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Chattanooga Times announces Hamilton County Board of Education endorsements," July 10, 2016
| 2016 Hamilton County School District Elections | |
| Hamilton County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 4, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Rhonda Thurman • Jason Moses • Patti Skates District 2: • Incumbent, Jonathan Welch • Kathy Lennon District 4: • Incumbent, George Ricks • Montrell Besley • Tiffanie Robinson • Annette Thompson District 7: • Incumbent, Donna Horn • Joe Wingate |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
