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Colleen Burton (Michigan)
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Colleen Burton is an at-large member of the Livonia Board of Education in Michigan. Her seat was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Burton was first elected to the board in 2009.[1] Colleen Burton won the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
- See also: Livonia Public Schools elections (2014)
The election in Livonia featured four at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Colleen Burton and Mark Johnson and newcomer Liz Jarvis defeated challengers Jake Emerick, Jeffrey Jacobs, Steve Johnson, Suzanne Migrin and Gregory Zotos for the three seats with full four-year terms. The incumbents, Burton and Johnson, campaigned together as a team.[2] Fellow incumbent Dan Centers ran unopposed and won re-election for the one seat with an unexpired two-year term. Board member Randy Roulier did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Colleen Burton Incumbent |
24.5% | 15,541 | |
| Nonpartisan | Liz Jarvis |
17.9% | 11,312 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Johnson Incumbent |
15.7% | 9,961 | |
| Nonpartisan | Suzanne Migrin | 12.2% | 7,710 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Johnson | 9.3% | 5,901 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeffrey Jacobs | 7.4% | 4,665 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jake Emerick | 7.2% | 4,561 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gregory Zotos | 5.3% | 3,365 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 305 | |
| Total Votes | 63,321 | |||
| Source: Wayne County Elections Division, "Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Burton reported $4,995.00 in contributions and $2,825.58 in expenditures during the election, which left her with $2,244.99 on hand according to the Wayne County Elections Division.[3]
Endorsements
Burton received endorsements from the MEA 2-L Coordinating Council and the Livonia Observer.[4][5] Burton also received endorsements from:[6]
- Livonia Board of Education members Tammy Bonifield, Dan Centers, Dianne Laura and Randy Roulier
- Former Livonia Board of Education member Pat Tancill
- State Senator Glenn Anderson (D-6)
- State Representative John Walsh (R-19)
- Livonia Mayor Jack Kirksey
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Colleen + Burton + Livonia + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Livonia Public Schools, "About the Board," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Re-elect Colleen and Mark for Livonia School Board," accessed October 5, 2014
- ↑ Wayne County Elections Division, "View Filed Reports," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Education Association, "MEA Recommended Candidates – Election 2014," October 16, 2014
- ↑ Hometownlife, "Vote Johnson, Burton, Jarvis for Livonia school board," October 16, 2014
- ↑ Re-Elect Colleen Burton and Mark R. Johnson for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed October 27, 2014
| 2014 Livonia Public Schools Elections | |
| Wayne County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large (4-year term): • Incumbent, Colleen Burton • Incumbent, Mark Johnson • Jake Emerick • Jeffrey Jacobs • Liz Jarvis • Steve Johnson • Suzanne Migrin • Gregory Zotos At-large (2-year term): • Incumbent, Dan Centers |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
