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Alison Meryweather
Alison Meryweather is a former District 4 member on the Issaquah Board of Directors in Washington. She was first appointed to the seat in March 20, 2013 to replace Chad Magendanz, who left the seat to join the Washington State House. Meryweather was defeated by challenger Lisa Callan in the November 5, 2013 general election.
Biography
Meryweather earned a B.A. in political science and French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has served in recent years on the Clark Elementary PTSA and Issaquah High School PTSA. Meryweather and her husband have two daughters who attended district schools.[1]
Elections
2013
Meryweather sought a full term in District 4 against Lisa Callan on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Issaquah School District, Four-year term, District 4, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Lisa Callan |
51.6% | 10,545 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alison Meryweather Incumbent | 47.9% | 9,790 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 97 | |
| Total Votes | 20,432 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Meryweather reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Meryweather's campaign website listed the following endorsements in 2013:[3]
- Honorable Glenn Anderson
- State Representative Chad Magendanz
- State Senator Steve Litzow
- Tola Marts
- Mike Winkler
- Leigh Stokes
Campaign themes
2013
Meryweather's campaign website provided the following themes for her 2013 campaign:[1]
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Alison has been a tireless, passionate advocate for public education working in many capacities over many years to bring resources to our schools so that our students can benefit from the best possible education. She strongly believes that our success as a school district is dependent upon an engaged community and has been actively involved since her kids were in preschool. Alison has sought to build relationships and to work collectively to problem solve, whether in her effort to provide art enrichment or lobbying in Olympia. She has demonstrated her long standing commitment to our students and looks forward to continuing those efforts on the school board. |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
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See also
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