David Paulson
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population as well as mayoral, city council, and district attorney election coverage in state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities. This board member is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates.
David Paulson is an at-large representative on the Fargo Board of Education in North Dakota. He won election against 10 other candidates for five available seats in the general election on June 10, 2014.
Biography
Paulson worked as a teacher with West Fargo Public School District prior to his retirement.[1] He is a former president of the West Fargo Education Association.[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Fargo Public Schools elections (2014)
David Paulson ran against incumbents Dinah Goldenberg and Linda Boyd as well as eight challengers in the general election on May 10, 2014. The list of challengers included Jennifer Benson, Teri-Lee C. James, Scott Dahms, Rebecca Knutson, Ahmed Kamel, Marty Livingood, Brian Martin and Tyler Jon Anderson. Board members Rusty Papacheck, Rick Steen and Kris Wallman did not file for re-election.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Rebecca Knutson |
13.2% | 5,874 | |
| Nonpartisan | Linda Boyd Incumbent |
12.2% | 5,427 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Benson |
11.5% | 5,142 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dinah Goldenberg Incumbent |
9.9% | 4,426 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Paulson |
9.7% | 4,324 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Martin | 9.2% | 4,115 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott Dahms | 8.5% | 3,769 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marty Livingood | 7.3% | 3,260 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tyler Jon Anderson | 7.1% | 3,143 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ahmed Kamel | 6% | 2,671 | |
| Nonpartisan | Teri-Lee C. James | 5.1% | 2,284 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 138 | |
| Total Votes | 44,573 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State, "Fargo School District Election Results," June 25, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Paulson did not report any contributions or expenditures to the district office. Candidates are not required by state law to file campaign finance reports.[4]
Endorsements
Paulson did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "David + Paulson + Fargo + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, "Rick Steen to give up Fargo School Board seat for County Commission run," April 4, 2014
- ↑ The Bismarck Tribune, "West Fargo teachers won't discuss grades," May 27, 2005
- ↑ Fargo Public Schools, "Board Election 2014," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Running for School District Office," March 2014
| 2014 Fargo Public Schools Elections | |
| Fargo, North Dakota | |
| Election date: | June 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Teri-Lee C. James • Jennifer Benson • David Paulson • Scott Dahms • Rebecca Knutson • Dinah Goldenberg • Linda Boyd • Ahmed Kamel • Marty Livingood • Brian Martin • Tyler Jon Anderson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
