Derek Rader

Derek Rader ran for election to the Union Public Schools Board of Education to represent Zone 2 in Oklahoma. Rader lost in the primary on February 8, 2022.

Elections

Incumbent Chris McNeil defeated Shelley Gwartney in the general election for Union Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2 on April 5, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chris McNeil (Nonpartisan)	54.8	687
		Shelley Gwartney (Nonpartisan)	45.2	566

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,253
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Incumbent Chris McNeil and Shelley Gwartney defeated Derek Rader in the primary for Union Public Schools Board of Education Zone 2 on February 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Chris McNeil (Nonpartisan)	46.0	484
✔		Shelley Gwartney (Nonpartisan)	45.0	473
	Submit photo	Derek Rader (Nonpartisan)	9.0	95

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,052
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