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David Park
David Park (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Platte County County Commission to represent District 2 in Missouri. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Park completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Park was a Democratic candidate for Platte County County Commission presiding commissioner in 2018. He lost the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Park was born in Monett, Missouri. He earned a bachelor's degree in environmental health from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1978 and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1982. His professional experience includes serving as the director of neighborhood and community services in Kansas City, Missouri.[1][2]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Platte County, Missouri (2020)
General election
General election for Platte County Commission District 2
Joe Vanover defeated David Park in the general election for Platte County Commission District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Vanover (R) | 55.7 | 15,371 |
 | David Park (D)  | 44.3 | 12,205 | |
| Total votes: 27,576 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Platte County Commission District 2
David Park advanced from the Democratic primary for Platte County Commission District 2 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Park | 100.0 | 4,261 |
| Total votes: 4,261 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Platte County Commission District 2
Joe Vanover advanced from the Republican primary for Platte County Commission District 2 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Vanover | 100.0 | 4,767 |
| Total votes: 4,767 | |||
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2018
General election
Incumbent Ron Schieber defeated David Park in the general election for Platte County Commission Presiding Commissioner on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Platte County Commission Presiding Commissioner
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ron Schieber (R) | 52.9 | 23,001 |
| David Park (D) | 46.9 | 20,391 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 56 | ||
| Total votes: 43,448 | |||
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Democratic primary
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Park completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Park's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Government needs to be open and transparent so you can see how your tax dollars are being spent. This will improve in Platte County if I am elected.
- People of all political parties and backgrounds enjoy parks and recreation facilities like trails and community centers. I want to continue the development and enhancement of these facilities in Platte County while using extensive citizen input in the planning process.
- We need to improve fiscal responsibility to avoid wasting your hard-earned tax dollars.
Parks, green space, and opportunities for recreation are essential for our health, quality of life and property values. Platte County is rapidly growing in population and we need to ensure adequate green space is preserved and park facilities provided for current and future residents to enjoy. I want to ensure this is done.
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Park completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Park's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
I am running for presiding commissioner as I want to ensure that our roads, parks, trails and recreational facilities are adequately funded; and, to address core County service needs such as law enforcement, particularly during rapid population growth. Platte County's credit rating needs to be addressed as well due to prior poor handling of Zona Rosa bonds resulting in our credit being downgraded to junk status. I will also increase transparency and public input in Platte County's decision-making processes.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Transparency and citizen engagement are very important to me. Platte County will best serve the needs and demands of residents when residents can readily observe policy discussions between elected officials. And, there needs to be opportunities for residents to provide input to be considered before important decisions are made by the commission. I will increase transparency and citizen engagement if I am elected.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
For 35 years I successfully managed public service programs, oversaw balanced budgets for these programs and found ways to "do more with less", while devoted to improving the quality of life in the community. I have the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to be successful as presiding commissioner in an organization as large and complex as Platte County government operations.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I want to ensure there continues to be sufficient funding for parks and recreation facilities in Platte County. There is also a lack of transparency with the current commission. Important decisions that significantly impact the residents of Platte County are being made with insufficient research and analysis and little or no public input. Is there anything you would like to add? All county operations will be reviewed to determine appropriate performance measures to ensure the most efficient methods are utilized in the delivery of services.[3] |
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| —David Park[1] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 30, 2020
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 14, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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