Sandra Dunnavant
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Sandra Dunnavant
was
a candidate for the District 5 seat on the Clay County School Board in Florida. She
faced
Ashley Gilhousen and Brian Graham in the general election on August 26, 2014. Dunnavant and Gilhousen advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014. Gilhousen defeated Dunnavant in that election.
Biography
Dunnavant earned a B.S. from Texas Woman's University and an M.S. from Florida State University. She taught at district schools from 1996 until her retirement in 2009 and was serving as a substitute teacher at the time of her candidacy. Dunnavant served on the Green Cove City Council from 1987 to 1994. She has two children and four grandchildren.[1]
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Clay County featured three seats up for election. Only the District 3 race was decided in the general election. Challenger Betsy Condon defeated incumbent Tina Bullock to win the seat.
The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. Because no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in Districts 1 and 5, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Janice Kerekes faced a challenge from Kenny Leigh and Amber Harmony Shepherd in District 1. Kerekes and Leigh advanced to the runoff election. Sandra Dunnavant, Ashley Gilhousen and Brian Graham ran to replace Lisa Graham, who did not file for re-election in District 5. Gilhousen and Dunnavant advanced to the runoff election to fill the open seat.
Results
Runoff election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Ashley Gilhousen |
55.9% | 34,091 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sandra Dunnavant | 44.1% | 26,892 | |
| Total Votes | 60,983 | |||
| Source: Clay County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ashley Gilhousen |
39.3% | 8,720 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sandra Dunnavant |
31.2% | 6,917 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Graham | 29.5% | 6,529 | |
| Total Votes | 22,166 | |||
| Source: Clay County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Dunnavant reported $12,839.94 in contributions and loans and $6,463.77 in expenditures to the Clay County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 23, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Dunnavant earned endorsements from the Northeast Association of Realtors and the Clay County Education Association.[3][4]
Campaign themes
2014
Dunnavant's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
Having been a resident of Clay County since 1966, I have long worked for positive change in the school system as a teacher, media specialist, community activist and parent of two Clay High School graduates. My family and I feel that the time has come for me to seek elected office. I want to bring fresh ideas and positive solutions to the Clay County School System by running for the District Five School Board seat. I am concerned about the challenges that the School Board faces in educating our children and in supporting teachers and staff. Reducing drop-out, equipping students with the skills they need to find employment after high school in an ever changing economy, and looking for ways to meet the financial challenges of educating our children without increasing taxes are important issues to me. I believe that there are workable solutions to all of the challenges that the School Board faces. I want to work with all the stakeholders(students, teachers, administrators, business, religious leaders, taxpayers)to ensure that the Clay County School System become the "jewel" in the crown of Northeast Florida. |
” |
| —Sandra Dunnavant's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote for Sandra, "Resume," accessed July 23, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Clay County Supervisor of Elections, "Active Candidates and Committees," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Sandra Dunnavant Campaign," July 14, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Sandra Dunnavant Campaign," July 9, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote for Sandra, "Home," accessed July 23, 2014
| 2014 Clay County District Schools Elections | |
| Clay County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Janice Kerekes • Kenny Leigh • Amber Harmony Shepherd District 3: • Tina Bullock • Betsy Condon |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
