Roshun Austin
Roshun Austin was a candidate for the District 9 seat on the Shelby County Schools school board in Tennessee. She was defeated by fellow challenger Mike Kernell in the general election on August 7, 2014.
Biography
Austin is the president and CEO of The Works, Inc., a community development corporation. She is also the chief operating officer of the St. Andrew African Methodist Episcopal Church. She has her bachelor's degree in sociology from Middlebury College and her master's degree in urban anthropology from the University of Memphis. She has one daughter, Lailah, who is enrolled in the district.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Shelby County Schools elections (2014)
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 1 included incumbent Chris Caldwell and challenger Freda Garner Williams. The District 3 ballot included challengers Teddy King, Anthony Lockhart and Stephanie Love. The District 5 ballot included challengers Scott McCormick and David Winston. The District 6 ballot included incumbent Shante K. Avant and Jimmy Warren. The District 9 ballot included challengers Roshun Austin, Mike Kernell and Damon Curry Morris. Candidate Miska Clay Bibbs and incumbent William E. Orgel ran unopposed in Districts 7 and 8, respectively.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mike Kernell |
48.3% | 4,637 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roshun Austin | 39.1% | 3,753 | |
| Nonpartisan | Damon Curry Morris | 12.6% | 1,209 | |
| Total Votes | 9,599 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Shelby County Administrator of Elections Richard Holden," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Austin received a total of $23,000.00 and spent a total of $4,704.21 as of July 10, 2014, according to the Shelby County Election Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Austin was endorsed by Stand for Children Tennessee. [3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Roshun + Austin + Shelby + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Roshun Austin for Shelby County School Board District 9," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ Shelby County Election Commission, "Candidate Financial Disclosure Statement," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ Stand for Children, "DISTRICT 9- ROSHUN AUSTIN," accessed July 17, 2014
| 2014 Shelby County Schools Elections | |
| Shelby County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Chris Caldwell • Freda Garner Williams District 3: • Teddy King • Anthony Lockhart • Stephanie Love |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
