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Bill Baird
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Bill Baird was an at-large incumbent on the Lee's Summit school board in Missouri. He won in the general election, along with incumbents Terri Harmon and Chris Storms, against challenger Mark Ousnamer for the three at-large seats on April 8, 2014. On April 1, 2018, Baird was elected mayor of Lee's Summit.[1]
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/lsjournal/news/article207884309.html#storylink=cpy
Biography
Baird is the owner of The Baird Group at Platinum Realty. Prior to that he owned Infinity Realty, which he sold in 2011.[2]
Elections
2014
Bill Baird, along with incumbents Terri Harmon and Chris Storms, won the election for three at-large seats on April 8, 2014, defeating challenger Mark Ousnamer.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Bill Baird |
33.8% | 72 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terri Harmon Incumbent |
29.1% | 62 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Storms Incumbent |
23% | 49 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Ousnamer | 13.6% | 29 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 1 | |
| Total Votes | 213 | |||
| Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official Election Results," June 19, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Baird received a total of $925.26 in campaign contributions and did not expend anything, leaving him with $925.26 on hand. He was the only candidate to file a finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission.[3]
Endorsements
Baird was endorsed by the Missouri National Education Association, along with incumbents Terri Harmon and Chris Storms.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bill + Baird + Lee's + Summit + R-7 + Schools + Missouri"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Bill Baird claims big victory in three-way Lee’s Summit mayoral race," accessed June 19, 2018
- ↑ The Baird Group, "Profile," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ Missouri NEA, "Recommendations," accessed April 8, 2014
| 2014 Lee's Summit R-7 Schools Elections | |
| Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Bill Baird • Incumbent, Terri Harmon • Mark Ousnamer • Incumbent Chris Storms |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
