William Orgel
William Orgel was a member of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school board in Tennessee, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 25, 2022. He left office on September 1, 2022.
Orgel ran for re-election to the Shelby County Schools school board to represent District 8 in Tennessee. He won in the general election on August 2, 2018.
Biography
Orgel earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin. His career experience includes running Tower Ventures, a company that specializes in wireless phone towers, and working as the director of First Capital Bank, located in Germantown, Tennessee.[1]
Elections
2018
See also: Shelby County Schools, Tennessee elections (2018)
General election
General election for Shelby County Schools school board, District 8
Incumbent William Orgel defeated Jerry Cunningham in the general election for Shelby County Schools school board, District 8 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Orgel (Nonpartisan) | 56.4 | 7,431 |
| Jerry Cunningham (Nonpartisan) | 43.1 | 5,688 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 13,182 | |||
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2014
- See also: Shelby County Schools elections (2014)
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 1 included incumbent Chris Caldwell and challenger Freda Garner Williams. The District 3 ballot included challengers Teddy King, Anthony Lockhart and Stephanie Love. The District 5 ballot included challengers Scott McCormick and David Winston. The District 6 ballot included incumbent Shante K. Avant and Jimmy Warren. The District 9 ballot included challengers Roshun Austin, Mike Kernell and Damon Curry Morris. Candidate Miska Clay Bibbs and incumbent William E. Orgel ran unopposed in Districts 7 and 8, respectively.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  William E. Orgel |
100% | 10,131 | |
| Total Votes | 10,131 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Shelby County Administrator of Elections Richard Holden," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Orgel did not file a campaign finance report with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.[2]
Endorsements
Orgel did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2012
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | William E. Orgel |
100% | 11,705 | |
| Total Votes | 11,705 | |||
| Source: Shelby County Election Commission, "Election Summary Report," August 20, 2012 | ||||
See also
- Shelby County Schools, Tennessee
- Shelby County Schools elections (2014)
- Shelby County Schools, Tennessee elections (2018)
External links
Footnotes
| Shelby County Schools elections in 2018 | |
| Shelby County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 2, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
