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Tommy Smith (Kentucky)
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Tommy Smith is the District 3 member of the Laurel County Board of Education in Kentucky. He joined the board in 2007. He won re-election in the general election on November 4, 2014.[1]
Biography
Smith graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 1970. He worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency. He also served as a teacher and coach.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Laurel County Schools elections (2014)
The election in Laurel County featured two seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election. District 1 incumbent Joe Schenkenfelder ran for re-election unopposed and District 3 incumbent Tommy Smith faced challenger Patti Jo Bowman.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Tommy Smith Incumbent |
68.3% | 1,987 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patti Jo Bowman | 31.7% | 921 | |
| Total Votes | 2,908 | |||
| Source: Laurel County Clerk, "2014 General Election: Official Results," accessed January 15, 2014[2] | ||||
Funding
State law did not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures did not exceed $1,000 in an election cycle.[3]
Endorsements
Smith did not receive any official endorsements in 2014.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Tommy + Smith + Laurel + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Laurel County Public Schools, "Board of Education – Tommy Smith," accessed September 15, 2014
- ↑ While the website listing these results still says "unofficial," Ballotpedia confirmed these numbers have been certified with the Laurel County Clerk. Margaret Koenig, "Phone conversation with Laurel County Clerk's office," January 15, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, "Candidate Guide Campaign Finance," accessed September 16, 2014
| 2014 Laurel County Schools Elections | |
| Laurel County, Kentucky | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Joe Schenkenfelder District 3: • Incumbent, Tommy Smith • Patti Jo Bowman |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
