Robert Edward Battles Sr.
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Mobile County Public School System District 4
Years in office: 2014 - 2020
Robert Edward Battles Sr. is a former Democratic District 4 representative on the Mobile County school board in Alabama. He served on the board from 2014 to 2020.
Elections
2020
Robert Edward Battles Sr. did not file to run for re-election.
2014
Robert Edward Battles Sr. defeated Tracie Roberson for the District 4 seat in the Democratic primary election on June 3, 2014. He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Robert Edward Battles Sr. |
100% | 11,002 | |
| Total Votes | 11,002 | |||
| Source: Mobile County Probate Court, "General, Constitutional Amendment and Special Election November 4, 2014," November 13, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Edward Battles Sr. |
58.2% | 2,617 | |
| Democratic | Tracie Roberson Incumbent | 41.8% | 1,876 | |
| Total Votes | 4,493 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Kim Tillman, Mobile County Elections Coordinator," January 6, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
Battles explained his themes for the 2014 campaign in a video by AL.com:[1]
See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Mobile County Public Schools Elections | |
| Mobile County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Reginald Crenshaw • Henry W. Roberts II District 4: • Tracie Roberson • Robert Edward Battles Sr. |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
