Rudy Upshaw
Rudy Upshaw was the Zone 6 member of the Bentonville school board. He was first appointed to the chamber in May, 2012 and elected in September, 2012. He lost his re-election bid in a general election on September 17, 2013.
Biography
Rudy Upshaw resides in Bentonville, Arkansas. Upshaw earned his Bachelor's degree in Financial Management from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 1994. He started his career as the vice president of commercial banking with Arvest Bank from 1997 to 2007, before working from 2007 to 2010 as the vice president of client services for Bank of America, Merrill Lynch. Upshaw spent two years as vice president of the Liberty Bank of Arkansas before taking his current position as the commercial relationship manager with Intrust Bank. From 2000 to 2002, he served on the Lowell City Council.[1][2]
Elections
2013
Rudy Upshaw lost to challenger Matt Burgess in his attempt to win the Zone 6 seat in the general election on September 17, 2013.
| Bentonville Public Schools, Zone 6 General Election, 5-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Matt Burgess |
56.8% | 760 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rudy Upshaw Incumbent | 43.2% | 577 | |
| Total Votes | 1,337 | |||
| Source: 5 News Online, "Challenger Beats Incumbent In Bentonville School Board Election," September 17, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Rudy Upshaw did not report any contributions or expenditures to his campaign.
Endorsements
Rudy Upshaw did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Recent news
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