Brian Griffith (Washington)

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Brian Griffith was a candidate for Position 3 representative on the Pasco School District school board in Washington. Griffith was defeated in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Griffith's professional experience includes working as the assistant vice president of marketing at Gesa Credit Union. He received his master's of fine arts from the University of Delaware, his bachelor's degree from Chadron State College, and his credit union development educator certification from the National Credit Union Foundation.[1]
Elections
2017
- See also: Pasco School District elections (2017)
Three of the five seats on the Pasco School District school board in Washington were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. All three incumbents filed for re-election, and all three won additional terms on the board. A primary election for Positions 3 and 5 was held on August 1, 2017, because more than two candidates filed for each seat.
In the primary, Position 3 board member Steven A. Christensen and challenger Brian Griffith defeated Debi Maxwell, and Position 5 member Amy L. Phillips and challenger Jeffrey Peterson defeated Marlando Sparks Sr. The two winners from each race faced each other in the general. Position 4 member Sherry Lancon vied for her seat with challenger Erin Lewis in the general.[2]
Results
Pasco School District, Position 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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55.60% | 5,088 |
Brian Griffith | 44.40% | 4,063 |
Total Votes | 9,151 | |
Source: Franklin County, Washington, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 30, 2017 |
Pasco School District, Position 3 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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44.42% | 2,041 |
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29.16% | 1,340 |
Debi Maxwell | 26.42% | 1,214 |
Total Votes | 4,595 | |
Source: Franklin County, "August 1, 2017 Primary," accessed August 18, 2017 |
Funding
Griffith reported $1,995.00 in contributions and $956.71 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, leaving his campaign with $1,038.29 on hand as of October 16, 2017.[3]
Campaign themes
2017
Griffith submitted the statement below to the Franklin County voters' guide:[1]
“ | I am running for Pasco School Board Position #3 because I believe that as a community we have the ability and the opportunity to make our great schools even better. I grew up as the son of two English educators who taught me to always value and respect teachers and public education. Being a strong supporter of education has been a part of my life for all of my life. The City of Pasco and the Pasco School District are home to a diverse and vibrant community of parents, teachers, students, and residents. I believe it is the duty of our School Board to make sure that all of these groups of people have a voice at the table. Doing so will create the best possible educational outcomes for our kids. With the recent teacher strike, and school bond failure, I am concerned that community involvement and feedback is not being utilized in every decision and I will work to make open lines of communication a priority if elected. Pasco’s students deserve a School Board that is prepared and ready to listen. I thank you for your consideration and ask for your vote.[4] | ” |
—Brian Griffith (2017)[1] |
See also
External links
- Pasco School District
- Brian Griffith 2017 campaign website
- Brian Griffith 2017 Facebook campaign page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Franklin County, "Voters' Guide," accessed June 26, 2017
- ↑ Franklin County, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 16, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Pasco School District elections in 2017 | |
Franklin County, Washington | |
Election date: | Primary: August 1, 2017 General: November 7, 2017 |
Candidates: | Position 3: Incumbent, Steven A. Christensen • Brian Griffith • Debi Maxwell Position 4: Incumbent, Sherry Lancon • Erin Lewis |
Important information: | What was at stake? |