Tom McCracken III
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Tom McCracken III is the former Catawba District representative on the Roanoke County School Board in Virginia. He won the seat in the general election on November 3, 2015.[1] McCracken resigned from the board on June 9, 2016.[2]
Biography
McCracken served for 14 years in the military. He earned two undergraduate business degrees and master's degrees in religious education and theological studies. He previously taught at schools in Roanoke and Salem prior to becoming an adjunct professor at Virginia Western Community College. McCracken is also the founding pastor of CommUNITY Church.[3] He and his wife, Laurie, have two children who graduated from district schools.[4]
Elections
2015
Opposition
The Roanoke County School Board is composed of five members selected by district. The elections for these seats are staggered, and the members serve four-year terms.[5] Three seats were on the general election ballot on November 3, 2015. The seats of Catawba District incumbent David Wymer and Cave Spring District incumbent H. Odell Minnix were up for regularly scheduled election. The Vinton District seat was up for special election due to the resignation of former board member Mike Stovall.[6][7]
Newcomers Donald Butzer and Tom McCracken III faced off for the Catawba District seat, while T.J. Lange and Michael Wray competed for the Cave Spring District seat. McCracken and Wray won their respective races. Tim Greenway won election to the Vinton District seat without opposition.[1]
Results
| Roanoke County School Board, Catawba District, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tom McCracken III |
54.2% | 2,653 |
| Donald Butzer | 45.6% | 2,231 |
| Write-in votes | 0.2% | 10 |
| Total Votes | 4,894 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General," accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Funding
McCracken reported no contributions or expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections as of October 28, 2015.[8]
Endorsements
McCracken did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2015
Candidate website
McCracken's campaign website listed the following themes for 2015:
| “ |
Tom is passionate about training the next generation! He wants to make a positive difference by helping to shape the lives of our young people to become productive citizens of Roanoke County! As a dad of children that have gone through Roanoke County schools, still having a child that is attending, and having a wife that is a Roanoke County educator, he has a vested interest in this county. He has found that our community wants a voice of integrity, humility, accessibility, accountability, a strong work ethic and a voice that understands they are representing the Catawba District, not driven by a personal agenda. Tom is that voice!!! [9] |
” |
| —Tom McCracken III, (2015), [10] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Roanoke County Public Schools, Virginia
- Roanoke County Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed September 9, 2015
- ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Roanoke County School Board appoints McCracken replacement," July 12, 2016
- ↑ Thomas McCracken for Roanoke County School Board, "Experienced," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ CommUNITY Church, "About Us," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Roanoke County Public Schools, "School Board," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ Roanoke County Public Schools, "Roanoke County School Board," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ The Roanoke Times, "Vinton businessman announces for candidacy for Roanoke County school board seat," April 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Thomas McCracken for Roanoke County School Board, "Home," accessed September 15, 2015
| 2015 Roanoke County Public Schools Elections | |
| Roanoke County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Catawba District: • Donald Butzer • Tom McCracken III Cave Spring District: • T.J. Lange • Michael Wray Vinton District: • Tim Greenway |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
