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William E. Thompson
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William E. Thompson is an at-large member on the Hall County Board of Education in Georgia. He defeated challenger Paul Wayne Godfrey in the Republican primary election on May 20, 2014. Thompson won the general election unopposed on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Thompson worked as a teacher and principal at district schools for 32 years prior to his retirement. He and his wife, Linda, have five children.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Hall County Schools elections (2014)
William E. Thompson ran against Paul Wayne Godfrey in the Republican primary on May 20, 2014. He was unopposed in the general election as there was no Democratic candidate.
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  William E. Thompson Incumbent |
100% | 33,089 | |
| Total Votes | 33,089 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hall County Chief Registrar Charlotte Sosabee," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Thompson Incumbent |
63.2% | 6,777 | |
| Republican | Paul Wayne Godfrey | 36.8% | 3,953 | |
| Total Votes | 10,730 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hall County Chief Registrar Charlotte Sosabee," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Thompson did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission prior to the primary election.[2]
Endorsements
Thompson did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "William + Thompson + Hall + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Hall County Schools Elections | |
| Hall County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Post 1: • Samuel R. Chapman Post 2: • Traci McBride • Mark Pettitt • Brian G. Sloan |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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