W.P. Johnson Jr.
W.P. Johnson Jr. was a candidate for District 1 representative on the Bedford County School Board in Virginia. The general election was held on November 3, 2015.[1] W.P. Johnson Jr. lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Elections
2015
Opposition
The Bedford County School Board is a seven-member board elected by district to serve four-year terms. The seats of District 1 incumbent Richard Downey, District 5 incumbent Julie Bennington, District 6 incumbent Kelly Harmony and District 7 incumbent Kevin Willis were up for election on November 3, 2015.[2]
Board member Downey defeated challenger W.P. Johnson Jr. and retained his position in the District 1 seat. Fellow incumbent Bennington ran unopposed and won re-election to her District 5 seat. Newcomers Susan Kirby and Martin Leamy also ran unopposed and won the District 6 and District 7 seats, respectively.[1]
Results
| Bedford County School Board, District 1, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Richard Downey Incumbent |
65.8% | 977 |
| W.P. Johnson Jr. | 33.9% | 503 |
| Write-in votes | 0.27% | 4 |
| Total Votes | 1,484 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General", accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Funding
Johnson reported $650.00 in contributions and $633.50 in expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $16.50 on hand as of October 28, 2015.[3]
Endorsements
Johnson did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
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See also
- Bedford County Public Schools, Virginia
- Bedford 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
| 2015 Bedford County Public Schools Elections | |
| Bedford County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Richard Downey • W.P. Johnson Jr. District 5: • Incumbent, Julie Bennington |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
