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Tyrone H. Belcher, Sr.
Tyrone H. Belcher, Sr. represented District 1 on the Birmingham City School Board. He was first elected to the seat in 2009 and lost his re-election bid on August 27, 2013. His term expired on October 22, 2013.
Biography
Belcher earned an associate degree in business from Lawson State Community College. He worked as a supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service prior to his retirement. Belcher achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant when serving in the U.S. Army.[1]
Elections
2013
Tyrone H. Belcher, Sr. unsuccessfully sought re-election against challengers Sherman Collins, Jr., Douglas Ragland and Jerry Tate on August 27, 2013. Green Calhoun, Jr. withdrew from the race on August 5, 2013.[2] Since no candidate received a majority of the vote, the top two candidates continued on to a runoff election held on October 8, 2013.[3]
| Birmingham City Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Sherman Collins, Jr. |
30.3% | 970 | |
| Nonpartisan | Douglas Ragland |
27% | 862 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tyrone H. Belcher, Sr. Incumbent | 24.4% | 780 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Tate | 18.3% | 585 | |
| Total Votes | 3,197 | |||
| Source: Birmingham Office of the City Clerk, "City Election - August 27, 2013," accessed August 28, 2013 These results are unofficial and not certified. They will be updated once certified results are available. | ||||
Funding
During his campaign, no campaign donations or expenditures for Tyrone H. Belcher, Sr. were reported to the Alabama Secretary of State.[4]
Endorsements
Tyrone H. Belcher, Sr. did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2009
Belcher first won election to the board on August 25, 2009. He defeated fellow challenger Keith Rice to fill the open seat in District 1.
| Birmingham City Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tyrone H. Belcher, Sr. |
51.3% | 1,607 | |
| Nonpartisan | Keith Rice | 48.7% | 1,523 | |
| Total Votes | 3,130 | |||
| Source: Birmingham Office of the City Clerk, "General Municipal Election - August 25, 2009," accessed August 13, 2013 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bob Sims, Al.com, "Birmingham Board of Education District 1: Two vie for seat," August 17, 2009
- ↑ Birmingham Office of the City Clerk, "Updated 2013 Sample Ballot," accessed August 15, 2013
- ↑ Jeremy Gray, AL.com, "Collins, Ragland in runoff for Birmingham's District 1 school board race (updated)," August 27, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Search FCPA Reports," accessed August 28, 2013
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