Rudy Tatum
Rudy Tatum was an at-large member of the Cumberland County Schools Board of Education in North Carolina from 2014 to 2018. He won election to the board in the general election on November 4, 2014. He did not file for re-election in 2018.
Biography
Tatum earned his bachelor's degree from Campbell University, his master's degree from Fayetteville State University, and his education specialist degree from East Carolina University. When he served on the school board, he had worked as a principal, teacher, parent facilitator, director of federal programs, and instructional specialist. Tatum was married and had two children. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church.[1]
Elections
2014
Three at-large seats on the Cumberland Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Greg West was the only incumbent running for re-election. He ran against challengers David Booth, Randy Fredricks, Joseph Gilreath, Nolan Hancock, Carmela McKeller, Judy D. Musgrave, Romain Stanley, Rudy Tatum and Donna Vann.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Judy D. Musgrave |
17.1% | 28,089 | |
| Nonpartisan | Greg West Incumbent |
16.5% | 27,096 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rudy Tatum |
14.7% | 24,137 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Booth | 13.9% | 22,834 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna Vann | 13.7% | 22,478 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carmela McKeller | 9.6% | 15,793 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nolan Hancock | 4.1% | 6,652 | |
| Nonpartisan | Romain Stanley | 4% | 6,516 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Gilreath | 3% | 4,883 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Fredricks | 2.9% | 4,817 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 640 | |
| Total Votes | 163,935 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Tatum was endorsed by The Cumberland County Association of Educators and the local Goodyear Company Union.[2]
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2014 Cumberland County Schools Schools Elections | |
| Cumberland County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Greg West • David Booth • Randy Fredricks • Joseph Gilreath • Nolan Hancock • Carmela McKeller • Judy D. Musgrave • Romain Stanley • Rudy Tatum • Donna Vann |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
