David Turner (Michigan)
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David Turner was an at-large member on the Farmington Public School District school board in Michigan. He was first appointed to the board in September 2015.[1] Turner won re-election in the at-large general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Turner earned his bachelor's degree in human resources from Eastern Michigan University. He later received his master's degree from Central Michigan University. Turner is the vice president of human resources for Eastern Michigan University.[2]
Elections
2016
Five of the seven seats on the Farmington Public School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. These seats included three seats with six-year terms and two seats with two-year terms. Incumbent Terri Ann Weems ran against challengers Donald David, Clark Doughty, Bruce Lilley, William Lubaway, Tammy Luty, Ed Richardson, Tera Shamey, Angie Smith, and James Stark for the six-year terms. Weems, Smith, and Stark won these seats. Incumbent David Turner and Mark Przeslawski defeated Fritz Beiermeister for the two-year terms.[3]
Results
| Farmington Public School District, At-Large General Election, 2-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Turner Incumbent |
40.49% | 18,807 |
| Mark Przeslawski |
30.40% | 14,120 |
| Fritz Beiermeister | 28.32% | 13,154 |
| Write-in votes | 0.78% | 363 |
| Total Votes | 46,444 | |
| Source: Oakland County Elections Division, "November 8, 2016 General Election," November 22, 2016 | ||
Funding
School board candidates in Michigan were required to file pre-election campaign finance reports with their county election offices by October 28, 2016. Post-election reports were due by December 8, 2016.[4]
In Michigan, candidates are prohibited from receiving contributions from corporations or labor organizations. Within 10 days of becoming a candidate, candidates must form a candidate committee. Following the creation of the committee, candidates have an additional 10 days to register the committee with the school district filing official by filing a statement of organization. A candidate committee that does not expect to receive or spend more than $1,000 during the election cycle is eligible to receive a reporting waiver, which allows that committee not to file pre-election, post-election, and annual campaign statements.[5]
October 28 filing
Candidates received a total of $6,710.00 and spent a total of $12,632.11 as of October 30, 2016, according to the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds.[6]
Six-year terms
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Ann Weems (incumbent) | $6,510.00 | $6,162.61 | $347.39 |
| Donald David | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Clark Doughty | $0.00 | $1,153.35 | -$1,153.35 |
| Bruce Lilley | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| William Lubaway | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tammy Luty | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Ed Richardson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tera Shamey | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Angie Smith | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| James Stark | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Two-year terms
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Turner (incumbent) | $200.00 | $5,316.15 | $5,116.15 |
| Fritz Beiermeister | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mark Przeslawski | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Endorsements
Turner received the endorsement of Hometown Life.[7]
Campaign themes
2016
Turner provided the following statement on his priorities for the district to the League of Women Voters Oakland Area:
| “ |
First, is establishing FPS as the tier one educational option for residents of Farmington, Farmington Hills, Clarenceville and West Bloomfield. There are 700 students within our district that do not attend our schools, we need to understand why and address the reasons. Secondly, continuing the great work that went into stabilizing the district's revenue and expense profile. We will remain progressive, our children deserve no less. We must remember our fiduciary responsibilities and be as pragmatic and deliberate as needed as we begin to restore the services and education platforms our parents have come to expect and desire. Lastly, is two-fold, both transparency and accountability. My goal, if elected, is to continue to remain accessible, responsible and dedicated to ensuring the community has an opportunity to be heard and to hear and understand the information we consider when making decisions that impact us all.[1][8] |
” |
| —David Turner (2016) | ||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 League of Women Voters Oakland Area, "Voter Guide - November General Election," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ Farmington Public Schools, "Board of Education: Board Members," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ Oakland County Elections Division, "Unofficial Candidate List," August 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Bureau of Elections, "2016 and 2017 Campaign Finance Filing Schedule," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Genesee County, "Filing Requirements under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act," February 7, 2014
- ↑ Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, "Campaign Finance Reporting System," accessed October 30, 2016
- ↑ Hometown Life, "Our picks for the Farmington Board of Education," October 26, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2016 Farmington Public School District Elections | |
| Oakland County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Six-year terms (Three seats): Incumbent, Terri Ann Weems • Donald David • Clark Doughty • Bruce Lilley • William Lubaway • Tammy Luty • Ed Richardson • Tera Shamey • Angie Smith • James Stark Two-year terms (Two seats): Incumbent, David Turner • Fritz Beiermeister • Mark Przeslawski |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
