Wilford A. Clark, Jr.
Wilford A. Clark, Jr. was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Chesapeake School Board in Virginia. He lost election to one of five seats on the board against nine other candidates during the general election on May 6, 2014.
Biography
Clark was an employee of the Internal Revenue Service and the Norfolk Naval Base prior to his retirement.[1] He serves on the Chesapeake Youth Committee.[2]
Elections
2014
Wilford A. Clark, Jr. sought election to an at-large seat against incumbents Christie Craig, Harry A. Murphy and Michael J. Woods and six challengers during the general election on May 10, 2014. Board members Bonita Billingsley Harris and Ann R. Wiggins did not file for re-election by the March 4, 2014 deadline.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Christie Craig Incumbent |
12.3% | 8,275 | |
| Nonpartisan | Colleen C. Leary |
12.3% | 8,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry A. Murphy Incumbent |
11.4% | 7,698 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Woods Incumbent |
11% | 7,388 | |
| Nonpartisan | Louis J. Tayon, Jr. |
10% | 6,748 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda J. Johnson | 10% | 6,716 | |
| Nonpartisan | Les Smith, Jr. | 9.7% | 6,543 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly S. Hobbs | 8.2% | 5,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael David Brown | 7.7% | 5,188 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wilford A. Clark, Jr. | 7.3% | 4,892 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 116 | |
| Total Votes | 67,350 | |||
| Source: Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official Results - General and Special Elections - May 6, 2014," May 6, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Clark did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections ahead of the election.[3]
Endorsements
Clark received the endorsement of the Chesapeake Democratic Committee on March 14, 2014.[4] He also earned the endorsement of The Virginian-Pilot on April 27, 2014.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Wilford + Clark + Chesapeake + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jeff Shelar, The Virginian-Pilot, "Chesapeake candidates file for council, school board," March 5, 2014
- ↑ City of Chesapeake, "May 22, 2012 City Council Appointments," May 4, 2012
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Reporting," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Chesapeake Democrats announce endorsements," March 14, 2014
- ↑ The Virginian-Pilot, "Best bets in Chesapeake | City Council and School Board," April 27, 2014
| 2014 Chesapeake Public Schools Elections | |
| Chesapeake, Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Michael David Brown • Wilford A. Clark, Jr. • Christie Craig • Kimberly S. Hobbs • Brenda J. Johnson • Colleen C. Leary • Harry A. Murphy • Les Smith, Jr. • Louis J. Tayon, Jr. • Michael J. Woods |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
