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Stephen Woods (Louisiana)
Stephen Woods was the interim District 10 representative of the St. Landry Parish School Board in Louisiana. He was appointed to the board to temporarily fill the vacancy on the board created by the resignation of Quincy Richard, who was forced to do so following a conviction on federal bribery charges. Richard was found guilty of attempting to sell his vote for the new superintendent of education for the parish.[1]
Woods ran for a full term on the board in a 2014 special election. He lost to Hazel McCrea-Sias in the general election on May 3, 2014.
Elections
2014
Four Democrats vied to fill the District 10 vacancy. Stephen Woods had been appointed to temporarily fill the position ran for a full-term in the special election. Hazel McCrea-Sias, Don Vallien and Matthew "Smiley" Washington also ran. None of the candidates garnered a majority of votes in the primary on April 5, 2014. A runoff election between the McCrea-Sias and Woods was held on May 3, 2014, which McCrea-Sias won.[2][1]
Election results
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Hazel McCrea-Sias |
66.3% | 319 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Woods Incumbent | 33.7% | 162 | |
| Total Votes | 481 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results, May 3, 2014," accessed August 18, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hazel McCrea-Sias |
43.2% | 178 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Woods Incumbent |
23.8% | 98 | |
| Democratic | Matthew "Smiley" Washington | 18.4% | 76 | |
| Democratic | Don Vallien | 14.6% | 60 | |
| Total Votes | 412 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results, April 5, 2014," accessed August 18, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2014 St. Landry Parish School Board Special Elections | |
| St. Landry Parish, Louisiana | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 10: • Hazel McCrea-Sias • Stephenn Woods • Matthew "Smiley" Washington • Don Vallien |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
