Sharon Kay Edwards
Sharon Kay Edwards was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 62 of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Edwards' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Insure TN
- Except: "Sharon Kay Edwards is committed to advancing the passage of Insure Tennessee in the Legislation."
Education
- Except: "Sharon Kay Edwards is against School Vouchers, High Stakes Testing, and firmly believes Public Money should be used for Public Schools."
Equality
- Except: "In our beautiful state, discrimination of any kind is a shame and disgrace."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Pat Marsh defeated Sharon Kay Edwards in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 general election.[2][3]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
76.78% | 15,954 | |
Democratic | Sharon Kay Edwards | 23.22% | 4,824 | |
Total Votes | 20,778 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Sharon Kay Edwards ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 Democratic primary.[4][5]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 62 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() |
Incumbent Pat Marsh ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 Republican primary.[4][5]
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Republican | ![]() |
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See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee House of Representatives District 62
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Sharon Kay Edwards on Facebook
- Sharon Kay Edwards on Twitter
- Tennessee Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Sharon Kay Edwards, "Issues," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016