Bruce M. Larson
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Bruce M. Larson is the former District 4 representative on the Marysville School District school board in Washington. First elected in 2013, Larson lost a re-election campaign in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Larson worked for Boeing before he retired. He earned his bachelor's degree from Washington State University.[1]
Elections
2017
Two of the five seats on the Marysville School District school board in Washington were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held for District 4 on August 1, 2017, because more than two candidates filed for the seat.
District 1 board member Chris Nation filed for re-election and defeated challenger Ray Sheldon, Jr. District 4 member Bruce M. Larson lost the general to newcomer Vanessa Edwards after both defeated Clarence Shaw in the primary.[2]
Results
| Marysville School District, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Vanessa Edwards |
51.94% | 6,184 |
| Bruce M. Larson Incumbent | 47.58% | 5,665 |
| Write-in votes | 0.49% | 58 |
| Total Votes | 11,907 | |
| Source: Snohomish County, "Snohomish County Official Election Results," accessed November 30, 2017 | ||
| Marysville School District, District 4 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bruce M. Larson Incumbent |
42.03% | 4,216 |
| Vanessa Edwards |
36.50% | 3,661 |
| Clarence Shaw | 20.77% | 2,083 |
| Write-in votes | 0.7% | 70 |
| Total Votes | 10,030 | |
| Source: Snohomish County, "Official Election Results," accessed August 18, 2017 | ||
Funding
Larson opted for mini reporting in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[3] Candidates who opted for this had to keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but were not required to report them. If they raised and spent more than $5,000 in aggregate or received more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, they would have had to switch their filing status from mini to full reporting.[4]
2013
Larson sought election to the board without opposition on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Marysville Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Bruce M. Larson |
97.8% | 10,998 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.2% | 242 | |
| Total Votes | 11,240 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor, "Snohomish County General Election Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Larson reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission in this election.[5]
Campaign themes
2017
Larson submitted the following to the Snohomish County voters' guide:[1]
| “ | My wife and I have lived in Marysville for 38 years. During that time we raised three children who attended Marysville schools. Our two sons married teachers; my mother and grandmother were teachers. We have two grandchildren enrolled in Marysville schools. As you can see, my life has been deeply embedded in education and the Marysville community.
Prior to retiring from the Boeing Company, I was elected to serve my first term on the school board. As I am ending my first term I have found the amount of time reading books, reports, and preparing for meetings, attending seminars, workshops, conventions, and visiting schools in the district to better understand what is involved in the arena of education has been eye opening and rewarding. There is more right than wrong with public education and that is true in our district. Marysville School District has a good foundation. School facilities have been rated for projected upgrades. Academics are a concern in Marysville and state-wide. In our district new curriculum has been implemented to address this concern. Achieving equity across the district is something we consider in each decision. Important work has been started that I would like to complete.[6] |
” |
| —Bruce Larson (2017)[1] | ||
See also
- Marysville School District, Washington
- Marysville School District elections (2017)
- Marysville School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Snohomish County, "Voters' Guide," accessed June 26, 2017
- ↑ Snohomish County, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 23, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 11, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Marysville School District elections in 2017 | |
| Snohomish County, Washington | |
| Election date: | Primary: August 1, 2017 General: November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Chris Nation • Ray Sheldon, Jr. District 4: Incumbent, Bruce M. Larson • Vanessa Edwards • Clarence Shaw |
| Important information: | What's at stake? |
