Woody Koppel

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Woody Koppel
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Prior offices
Orleans Parish School Board District 6

Education

Bachelor's

University of the South

Personal
Profession
Real estate business owner
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Woody Koppel (Democratic Party) was a member of the Orleans Parish School Board in Louisiana, representing District 6. Koppel assumed office in 2008. Koppel left office on December 31, 2020.

Koppel (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Orleans Parish School Board to represent District 6 in Louisiana. Koppel won in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Biography

Koppel owns his own real estate business in the city of New Orleans. He previously worked as a teacher in the Orleans Parish school district. Koppel earned his bachelor's degree from the University of the South.[1]

Elections

2016

See also: Orleans Parish School Board elections (2016)

Seven seats on the Orleans Parish School Board were up for by-district primary election on November 8, 2016. District 1 incumbent John Brown Sr., District 2 candidate Ethan Ashley, District 3 incumbent Sarah Usdin, and District 5 candidate Benjamin Kleban ran unopposed and won election to the board without appearing on the ballot. District 4 incumbent Leslie Ellison defeated challenger Walter Umrani. Morris Reed Jr. originally filed to challenge Ellison but withdrew from the race before the election. Despite his withdrawal announcement, his name remained on the ballot. District 6 incumbent Woody Koppel won re-election to his seat by defeating David Alvarez, and District 7 incumbent Nolan Marshall Jr. also won re-election after defeating Alvin Crusto Jr. and Kwame Smith.[2]

Results

Orleans Parish School Board,
District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Woody Koppel Incumbent 53.38% 10,422
     Democratic David Alvarez 46.62% 9,101
Total Votes 19,523
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Orleans Parish," accessed November 30, 2016

Funding

Koppel reported $66,723.91 in contributions and $22,356.16 in expenditures to the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, which left his campaign with $44,367.75 on hand as of November 3, 2016.[3]

Endorsements

Koppel received the following official endorsements:[4][5]

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