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Vanessa Silkwood
Vanessa Silkwood was the District 1 incumbent on the Sumner County Board of Education in Tennessee. She was defeated by challenger Tammy Hayes in the general election on August 7, 2014. She was first elected to the board in 2010.
Biography
Silkwood has her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She is a former critical care nurse. She and her husband, Brian, have two sons.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Sumner County Schools elections (2014)
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 1 included incumbent Vanessa Silkwood and candidate Tammy Hayes. The District 3 ballot included incumbent Don Long and Alice Bachman. The District 5 ballot included incumbent Janet Arnold and Jeff Cordell. The District 7 ballot included incumbent Andy Daniels and John Ruth. The District 11 ballot included incumbent David Brown and Jeff Carter. District 9 candidate Patricia H. Brown ran unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Tammy Hayes |
53.5% | 1,618 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vanessa Silkwood Incumbent | 46.5% | 1,407 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 3,027 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Sumner County Elections Deputy Cheri Tatum," March 9, 2015 | ||||
Funding
The Sumner County Election Commission does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Silkwood did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Vanessa + Silkwood + Sumner + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Sumner County Schools Elections | |
| Sumner County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Tammy Hayes • Incumbent, Vanessa Silkwood District 3: • Alice Bachman • Incumbent, Don Long |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
