Reuben McDaniel
Reuben McDaniel formerly held the at-large seat 8 on the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education. He lost re-election to the chamber in a runoff election on December 3, 2013.
Biography
McDaniel earned a B.A. in economics and math from the University of North Carolina - Charlotte in 1984 and the Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Texas in 1988. In May 1999, he was named President/CEO of Atlanta based banking firm Jackson Securities, LLC. McDaniel is active throughout the community. He is the treasurer of Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE), the treasurer of Atlanta Education Fund (ATLEF), a board member of the Southern Education Foundation, Inc. (SEF), a board member of the W.E.B. Du Bois Society, an executive board member and area chairman of the Atlanta Area Boy Scouts of America, a board of trustees member of the True Colors Theatre Company, a board member of Good Government Atlanta, a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, past president of Morris Brandon School Councils, committee member of Morris Brandon Watchdog Dad and a board member of Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation.
Elections
2013
- See also: Atlanta Public Schools elections (2013)
McDaniel ran for the at-large seat 8 against Dave Walker, Cynthia Briscoe Brown, Tom Tidwell and Mark Riley on November 5, 2013. He faced Cynthia Briscoe Brown in a runoff election on December 3, 2013.
Results
Runoff election
| Atlanta Public Schools, District 8 Runoff Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Cynthia Briscoe Brown |
65.8% | 9,976 | |
| Nonpartisan | Reuben McDaniel Incumbent | 34.2% | 5,181 | |
| Total Votes | 15,157 | |||
| Source: Fulton County Board of Election, "Election Results," accessed October 30, 2017 | ||||
General election
| Atlanta Public Schools, At-large seat 8 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Reuben McDaniel Incumbent |
36.8% | 16,256 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cynthia Briscoe Brown |
25.8% | 11,410 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Riley | 18.1% | 7,998 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Tidwell | 15.1% | 6,689 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dave Walker | 4% | 1,757 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.2% | 90 | |
| Total Votes | 44,200 | |||
| Source: Fulton County Board of Election, "Election Results," accessed October 30, 2017 | ||||
Funding
McDaniel reported $73,264.00 in contributions and $62,821.43 in expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission , which left his campaign with $10,442.57 on hand.[1]
Endorsements
McDaniel received endorsements from Mayor Kasim Reed, the American Federation of Teachers, the AFSCME and the Atlanta Federation of Teachers.[2][3]
About the district
- See also: Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia
Atlanta Public Schools is located in parts of Fulton County and DeKalb County, Georgia. Atlanta is the county seat of Fulton County. Atlanta is home to 443,775 residents.[4]
Demographics
Atlanta underperforms the state in median household income and poverty rate, but outperforms the state in higher education. According to the 2010 Census, the median household income in Atlanta is $45,946 compared to Georgia's statewide median of $49,736. The rate of residents below the poverty level in Atlanta is 23.2% while the state rate is 16.5%. The percentage of residents over 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher in Atlanta is 46.1%, compared to the state average of 27.5%.[4]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, "McDaniel III, Reuben R," accessed December 26, 2013
- ↑ Reuben R. McDaniel III: Re-elect to Atlanta Public Schools Board Seat 8, "Home," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Financial Deconstruction, "Atlanta Federation of Teachers endorses slate of candidates for the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 2010 Census: Quick Facts, "Atlanta," accessed October 23, 2013"
- ↑ Fulton County Registration and Elections, "Archived Election Results," accessed October 23, 2013
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