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Chairwoman Chambers dominates challenger in MCSD board countywide race

Kia Chambers, left, and Tony McCool
Kia Chambers, left, and Tony McCool

With all 25 precincts reporting, incumbent Kia Chambers beat political newcomer Tony McCool by 16,193 votes (73 percent) to 5,866 votes (27 percent) in the race for the at-large seat on the Muscogee County School Board.

In early voting, Chambers had 77 percent of the vote, with 5,587 to 1,016.

Chambers is the board’s chairwoman and a one-term incumbent. She is a former teacher and the qualifying broker for Prestige Property Brokers. McCool is a supply chain manager for NCR Corporation.

This story was originally published May 22, 2018 at 9:01 PM with the headline "Chairwoman Chambers dominates challenger in MCSD board countywide race."

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