Joe Wingate
Joe Wingate was a member of the Hamilton County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 7. He assumed office in 2016. He left office in 2024.
Wingate ran for re-election to the Hamilton County Board of Education to represent District 7 in Tennessee. He won in the general election on August 6, 2020.
Biography
Wingate works at Chattanooga State Community College as an assistant professor of exercise science and physical education.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Hamilton County School District, Tennessee, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 7
Incumbent Joe Wingate defeated Debbi Meyers in the general election for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 7 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Wingate (Nonpartisan) | 53.9 | 3,719 |
| Debbi Meyers (Nonpartisan) | 45.7 | 3,157 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 6,905 | |||
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2016
Four of the nine seats on the Hamilton County School District Board of Education were up for by-district general election on August 4, 2016.[2] In District 1, incumbent Rhonda Thurman defeated challengers Jason Moses and Patti Skates to win another term. District 2 incumbent Jonathan Welch lost his seat to challenger Kathy Lennon. The District 4 race featured incumbent George Ricks and challengers Montrell Besley, Tiffanie Robinson, and Annette Thompson. Robinson won election to the seat. Incumbent Donna Horn was defeated by challenger Joe Wingate for the District 7 seat.[3][4][5]
Results
| Hamilton County School District, District 7 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joe Wingate |
67.88% | 2,489 |
| Donna Horn Incumbent | 31.80% | 1,166 |
| Write-in votes | 0.33% | 12 |
| Total Votes | 3,667 | |
| Source: Hamilton County Election Commission, "Official Precinct by Precinct Election Results," accessed September 8, 2016 | ||
Funding
Wingate reported $18,384.00 in contributions and $16,111.06 in expenditures to the Hamilton County Election Commission, which left his campaign with $2,272.94 on hand as of September 30, 2016.[6]
Endorsements
Wingate was endorsed by the Hamilton County Education Association and the Chattanooga Times Free Press.[7][8]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joe Wingate did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Times Free Press, "Four Hamilton County school board members face challengers in fall election," April 12, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Calendar 2016," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton County Election Commission, "List of qualified candidates for the August 2016 election," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton County School District, "School Board Contact List," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton County Election Commission, "Election 2016: State Primary County General," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton County Clerk, "Financial Disclosures for Candidates and Current Elected Officials," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Elect Joe Wingate, "HCEA gives recommendation to Electing Joe Wingate for School Board," June 19, 2016
- ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Chattanooga Times announces Hamilton County Board of Education endorsements," July 10, 2016
