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Larry Cox (Georgia)
Larry Cox was a candidate for Post 2 representative on the Rockdale County Board of Education in Georgia. Cox lost in the general election on May 24, 2016.[1]
Biography
Cox is the president of the highway division at a concrete cutting business in Conyers, Georgia.[2]
Elections
2016
Five of the seven seats on the Rockdale County Board of Education were up for general election on May 24, 2016. There was no primary. A runoff election was held on July 26, 2016, for Post 4. Heather Duncan defeated Cassandra Barker-Carr in the runoff after neither candidate won a majority of the vote against Sherrie Raymore in the general election.[1]
Post 1 incumbent Mandy North and Post 3 incumbent Wales Flynt Barksdale ran for re-election without opposition. Pam Brown defeated Larry Cox and Willie Washington in Post 2. Post 5 incumbent Tony Dowdy defeated challengers Ben Sosby and Yakima Douglas.[1]
Results
| Rockdale County Public Schools, Post 2 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Pam Brown |
57.24% | 5,458 |
| Larry Cox | 26.48% | 2,525 |
| Willie Washington | 16.29% | 1,553 |
| Total Votes | 9,536 | |
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election May 24, 2016," accessed December 14, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2016
Cox's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
| “ |
I believe that local government is very important to the people in our community, the Local School Board can be one of most over looked pieces of government, and our school board members could be our most important elected officials. Our young people are the most valuable resource we have and the way we shape their early lives will determine how they will shape their local communities, state, nation, and the world. I Believe Local School Boards should govern their schools and the state should respect this and not attempt to gain control of school districts. I believe we should prepare our children to enter the work force of tomorrow by developing a curriculum that allows them to be ready to work. When making any decision, the first thing I will ask Is this decision the best one for the kids? If ELECTED I Promise to always put the needs of the children first!! [3] |
” |
| —Larry Cox (2016), [4] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ Vote Larry Cox, "About Larry," accessed May 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Larry Cox, "Issues," accessed May 18, 2016
| 2016 Rockdale County Public Schools Elections | |
| Rockdale County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 24, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Post 1: Incumbent, Mandy North Post 2: Larry Cox • Pam Brown • Willie Washington |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
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