Strong Schools PAC Announces August Endorsements

Strong Schools PAC, the political action committee of local grassroots group Strong Schools, today released its list of endorsed County Commission candidates for the August 2014 County General Election.

“These candidates have committed to being pro-schools voices on the County Commission,” said Strong Schools PAC Chair Wes Duenkel.  “We believe they represent the best options for moving our schools and Sumner County forward.”

The endorsed candidates include:

District 2: Mike Meadows

District 3: Alan Driver

District 4: Leslie Schell and Jerry Foster

District 5: Ben Harris and Baker Ring

District 6: Kevin Pomeroy and Yvonne Malone

District 7: JoAnne Kemp and Trish LeMarbre

District 8: Paul Decker

District 9: Jerry Becker and Chris Taylor

District 10: Paul Goode and Caroline Krueger

District 11: Scott Langford and Bill Taylor

Strong Schools PAC endorsed 13 winning candidates in the May 6^th Primary Election. As a result of their efforts, three incumbents were defeated in May and will not be on the August ballot.

“It’s time for new leadership that embraces responsible management and puts our schools first,” Duenkel said. “We’re pleased to have had some early wins in May and hopeful that we’ll see a full slate of pro-schools candidates elected in August.”

 

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