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Tomas W. Thomas
Tomas W. Thomas was the District 4 member of the Vigo County Board of School Trustees in Indiana. His seat was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Thomas was first appointed to the board in 2008 and re-elected on May 4, 2010.[1] Tomas W. Thomas lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The election in Vigo featured four seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Tammy S. Pearson defeated challenger Christopher L. Switzer for the District 2 seat, and District 4 incumbent Tomas W. Thomas lost to newcomer David A. Lotter. Rosemarie Scott lost to board member Alpa Patel for her District 5 seat in a rematch of their 2006 and 2010 races. Patrick J. Sheehan ran unopposed and won re-election to his District 1 seat.
On September 11, 2014, incumbent Tomas W. Thomas announced that he would no longer campaign for the District 4 seat, conceding the race to his challenger. This decision came after the withdrawal deadline, however, and therefore Thomas still appeared on the ballot.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  David A. Lotter |
58.8% | 9,453 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tomas W. Thomas Incumbent | 41.2% | 6,618 | |
| Total Votes | 16,071 | |||
| Source: Vigo County Clerk, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
The Vigo County Clerk does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Thomas did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
2010
| Vigo County School Corporation, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tomas W. Thomas Incumbent |
53.6% | 11,306 | |
| Nonpartisan | Al Hamblen | 46.4% | 9,800 | |
| Total Votes | 21,106 | |||
| Source: The Tribune-Star, "Vigo School Board: Tammy Pearson bests 3-term incumbent Joe Minnis," November 3, 2010 | ||||
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2014 Vigo County School Corporation Elections | |
| Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Patrick J. Sheehan District 2: • Incumbent, Tammy S. Pearson • Christopher L. Switzer |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
