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Robert Porterfield
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Robert Porterfield holds the District 6 seat on the Montgomery county school board in Alabama. He won re-election to the seat by defeating independent Deena Weston in the general election on November 4, 2014. Porterfield won the Democratic primary on June 3, 2014. District 6 includes Carver Elementary, Carver High, Davis Elementary, Fitzpatrick Elementary, Johnson Elementary, McInnis, MacMillan International Academy at McKee and McKee Middle Schools.[1]
Biography
Porterfield is a Montgomery native. He attended Carver High School before earning a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a master's degree in mathematics from Alabama State University. He has worked as a research associate in oceanographic studies at the University of Southern Mississippi and in aerospace studies at the University of North Alabama. He briefly worked as a chemist for Koppers Industries before becoming a teacher. Porterfield served as a math and science teacher in Montgomery Public Schools for 33 years and also drove a bus route for the district. He is a member of the deacon, trustee and usher boards at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church, is a member of the benevolent committee and is the chairperson of his neighborhood block campaign. He also volunteers with the adult tutoring program through Trenholm State Technical College. Porterfield is married and has four children.[2]
Elections
2014
Robert Porterfield defeated Timothy E. Bass for the District 6 seat in the Democratic primary election on June 3, 2014. He faced independent candidate Deena Weston in the general election on November 4, 2014.[3]
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Robert Porterfield Incumbent |
67% | 6,221 | |
| Independent | Deena Weston | 32.9% | 3,055 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 9,287 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Daniel A. Baxter, Montgomery County Director of Elections," December 31, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Porterfield Incumbent |
78.6% | 2,254 | |
| Democratic | Timothy E. Bass | 21.4% | 613 | |
| Total Votes | 2,867 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County Election Center, "2014 - Primary Election - OFFICIAL," August 8, 2014 | ||||
2008
| Montgomery Public Schools, District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Robert Porterfield, Jr. |
100% | 121,113 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0% | 38 | |
| Total Votes | 121,151 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County Election Center, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 22, 2014 | ||||
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Footnotes
| 2014 Montgomery Public Schools Elections | |
| Montgomery County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Heather Sellers • Lesa Keith District 6: • Incumbent, Robert Porterfield • Timothy E. Bass |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
