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Teddy King
Teddy King was a candidate for the District 3 seat on the Shelby County Schools school board in Tennessee. He was defeated by fellow challenger Stephanie Love in the general election on August 7, 2014.
Biography
King is the director of community engagement at Achievement School District. He previously served as a community liaison and math interventionist in Shelby County Schools (previously Memphis City Schools). He attended Memphis State University from 1987-1989. He and his wife, Rashida, have four children.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Shelby County Schools elections (2014)
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 1 included incumbent Chris Caldwell and challenger Freda Garner Williams. The District 3 ballot included challengers Teddy King, Anthony Lockhart and Stephanie Love. The District 5 ballot included challengers Scott McCormick and David Winston. The District 6 ballot included incumbent Shante K. Avant and Jimmy Warren. The District 9 ballot included challengers Roshun Austin, Mike Kernell and Damon Curry Morris. Candidate Miska Clay Bibbs and incumbent William E. Orgel ran unopposed in Districts 7 and 8, respectively.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Stephanie Love |
38.7% | 3,040 | |
| Nonpartisan | Teddy King | 31.2% | 2,449 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anthony Lockhart | 30.1% | 2,363 | |
| Total Votes | 7,852 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Shelby County Administrator of Elections Richard Holden," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Funding
King did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Shelby County Election Commission.[2]
Endorsements
King was endorsed by Stand for Children Tennessee and the Tennessee Equality Project PAC. [3][1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Teddy + King + Shelby + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tennessee Chalkbeat, "Teddy King," accessed July 16, 2014
- ↑ Shelby County Election Commission, "Candidate Filings and Petitions Search," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ Stand for Children, "DISTRICT 3- KING & LOVE," accessed July 16, 2014
| 2014 Shelby County Schools Elections | |
| Shelby County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Chris Caldwell • Freda Garner Williams District 3: • Teddy King • Anthony Lockhart • Stephanie Love |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
