Brooke Matthews
Brooke Matthews was the District 3 representative on the St. Mary's County Board of Education in Maryland. He first won election to the board in 2010. Matthews was defeated by challenger Karin Bailey in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Matthews works as a Realtor based out of Chaptico. He and his wife, Kimberly, have one child who has attended district schools.[1]
Elections
2014
Two seats on the St. Mary's County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. John Alonzo Gaskin ran in the June 24, 2014, primary against Randy Darnowsky and Rita Weaver. Gaskin and Weaver advanced to the general election. District 1 incumbent Salvatore Raspa did not file for re-election.
District 3 incumbent Brooke Matthews ran against Karin Bailey in the general election on November 4, 2014. No primary was held for District 3 as Matthews and Bailey were the only candidates to file in the race.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Karin Bailey |
63.3% | 16,563 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brooke Matthews Incumbent | 36.3% | 9,508 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 100 | |
| Total Votes | 26,171 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for St. Mary's County," December 2, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Matthews had not reported any contributions or expenditures to the Maryland State Board of Elections as of May 22, 2014. State law allows candidates to file Affidavits of Limited Contributions and Expenditures (ALCE) if their campaigns did not accept $1,000 in contributions or spend $1,000 in a particular reporting period. Matthews filed an ALCE on February 18, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Matthews had not received any official endorsements as of May 6, 2014.
2010
| St. Mary's County Public Schools, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Brooke Matthews |
99.5% | 21,256 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 112 | |
| Total Votes | 21,368 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 Gubernatorial General Election Results," accessed May 22, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Matthews provided the following answers to questions from the League of Women Voters:
What do you plan to accomplish if you are elected to this office?
| “ | I will continue the work to close the achievement gap. Strive to keep class size at a minimum. To insure all of our children have access to current technologies. Continue to expand the educational pathways like Stem, Fairlead Academy, Academy of Finance, and Global and International Studies. I will push to educate our local policy holders about the importance of funding our school system.[3] | ” |
| —Vote 411 Voter Guide (2014)[4] | ||
Based on financial considerations, how would you prioritize the needs of public education in St. Mary’s County?
| “ | As the local population continues to grow it is imperative that our budget continues to grow with it. St Mary’s county has the highest population growth in all of MD. We are also last in our per pupil funding. Our neighbors in Charles (#10) and Calvert (# 12) are much more in line with the wealth factors of their populations. Calvert spends $1397.00 more per student then we do here at home.[3] | ” |
| —Vote 411 Voter Guide (2014)[4] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Brooke + Matthews + St. + Mary's + County + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Fairfax County News Online, "Incumbent Matthews files for St. Mary’s school board," August 30, 2013
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vote 411 Voter Guide, "St. Mary's County Board of Education District 3," accessed October 22, 2014
| 2014 St. Mary's County Public Schools Elections | |
| Leonardtown, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Randy Darnowsky • John Alonzo Gaskin • Rita Weaver District 3: • Karin Bailey • Brooke Matthews |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
