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Bill Horn (Nevada)
Bill Horn was a candidate for District G representative on the Washoe County Board of Trustees in Nevada. Horn ran for the seat in the primary election on June 14, 2016. The top two vote recipients advanced to the general election on November 8, 2016. Horn lost to Katy Simon Holland in the general election.[1]
Biography
Horn is a retired business professional. His most recent experience was as the chief executive officer of the Incline Village Improvement District. He has volunteered in a variety of capacities in the Tahoe community and Incline Village. Horn obtained an associate degree in business administration from Sacramento City College. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting from Brigham Young University. He also earned a master's degree in business administration from Golden Gate University.[2]
Elections
2016
Five of the seven seats on the Washoe County School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Districts A, D, E, and G held primary elections. District C held a special election in conjunction with the general election for a seat with a two-year term. In District A, incumbent Scott Taylor won the seat in the primary election by obtaining more than 50 percent of the vote and defeating Dale Richardson and Colleen Doenges. District E did not appear on the general election ballot either, as incumbent Angie Taylor defeated Paula Ward and Carlos Ledon by obtaining more than 50 percent of all votes cast.
In District D, Malena Raymond defeated Kenneth Grein in the general election after defeating Lauren Hacker, Kathleen Little-Bolotin, Brock Marquez, and Emily Reese in the primary election. Katy Simon Holland won the District E seat after defeating Bill Horn in the general election and David DeSilva, Greg Hudson, Helm Lehmann, Mike Mieras, Michael Millerick, and Jack Milon in the primary election.
There was no primary election for the open seat in District C. Debra Feemster defeated Len Stevens, Greg Hudson, Carol Alice Evans, and Allen Elser in the general election.[1]
Results
| Washoe County School District, District G General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Katy Simon Holland |
61.48% | 56,055 |
| Bill Horn | 38.52% | 35,127 |
| Total Votes | 91,182 | |
| Source: Silver State Election Night Results, "Washoe County," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
| Washoe County School District, District G Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Katy Simon Holland |
43.14% | 11,386 |
| Bill Horn |
19.66% | 5,189 |
| Greg Hudson | 9.13% | 2,409 |
| David DeSilva | 7.57% | 1,998 |
| Mike Mieras | 6.54% | 1,727 |
| Michael Millerick | 5.40% | 1,426 |
| Jack Milon | 4.38% | 1,157 |
| Helm Lehmann | 4.17% | 1,101 |
| Total Votes | 26,393 | |
| Source: Washoe County, Nevada, "2016 Primary Election Official Results," accessed July 4, 2016 | ||
Funding
Horn reported $31,916.77 in contributions and $28,331.37 in expenditures to the Nevada Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $3,585.40 on hand as of November 3, 2016.[3]
Endorsements
Horn received official endorsements from Bob Cashell, former Reno mayor, and Toni Harsh, former Reno councilwoman. Click here For a full list of Horn's endorsements.[4]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2016 Washoe County School District Elections | |
| Washoe County, Nevada | |
| Election date: | Primary Election: June 14, 2016 • General Election: November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District A: • Colleen Doenges • Scott Kelley • Dale Richardson District C: • Allen Elser • Carol Alice Evans • Debra Feemster • Greg Hudson • Len Stevens |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
