Thurman, Horn, Welch Win School Board Races

Thursday, August 02, 2012

Incumbent County School Board member Rhonda Thurman won re-election on Thursday.

Hamilton County School Board Dist. 1
Total
Number of Precincts 13
Precincts Reporting 13 100.
0 %
Total Votes 5371

Katherine Benefield 1360 25.32%
Rhonda S. Thurman 3994 74.36%
Write-in Votes 17 0.32%

Recently retired county school teacher Donna Horn outpaced former principal and band leader Ralph Miller in a District 7 contest to replace Linda Mosley.

Hamilton County School Board Dist. 7
Total
Number of Precincts 15
Precincts Reporting 15 100.0 %
Total Votes 5513

Donna Horn 3115 56.50%
Ralph I. Miller 2364 42.88%
Write-in Votes 34 0.62%

Dr. Jonathan Welch won over Mike Harvey, who waged a vigorous write-in campaign for the seat being vacated by Chip Baker.

Hamilton County School Board Dist. 2
Total
Number of Precincts 9
Precincts Reporting 9 100.0 %
Total Votes 5843

Jonathan R. Welch 4034 69.04%
Write-in Votes 1809 30.96%

George Ricks was unopposed in District 4.

Hamilton County School Board Dist. 4
Total
Number of Precincts 13
Precincts Reporting 13 100.0 %
Total Votes 2271

George E. Ricks, Sr. 2237 98.50%
Write-in Votes 34 1.50%


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