Dawn Adams (Washington)
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Dawn Adams is an at-large representative on the Kennewick School District school board in Washington. First elected in 2001, Adams won a new term in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Adams' professional experience includes working as a senior program director at Parsons and at the U.S. Department of Energy Hanford site. She earned an M.S. in computer science and a B.A. in business administration from Washington State University.[1]
Elections
2017
Two of the five seats on the Kennewick School District school board in Washington were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. Position 1 board member Heather Kintzley filed for re-election and defeated challenger Mike Massey. Position 2 Dawn Adams filed for another term on the board and ran unopposed, winning a new term.[2]
Results
| Kennewick School District, Position 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dawn Adams Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,387 |
| Total Votes | 12,387 | |
| Source: Benton County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 28, 2017 | ||
Funding
Adams 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
Adams ran against challenger Brian Bradford on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Kennewick School District, Four-year term, Seat 2, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Dawn Adams Incumbent |
75.1% | 11,236 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Bradford | 24.9% | 3,727 | |
| Total Votes | 14,963 | |||
| Source: Benton County Auditor, "Election Results," November 26, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Adams reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission in this election.[5]
Endorsements
Adams received the endorsement of the Tri-City Herald on October 16, 2013.[6]
2009
Adams won re-election to the Position 2 seat on November 3, 2009. She defeated challenger Uby Creek to win her third term.[7]
| Kennewick School Board, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Dawn Adams Incumbent |
59.1% | 8,841 | |
| Nonpartisan | Uby Creek | 40.9% | 6,124 | |
| Total Votes | 14,965 | |||
| Source: Benton County Auditor | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
Adams provided the following statement for the 2013 voters' pamphlet in Benton County:[8]
| “ | Dawn has served on the Kennewick School Board for 12 years, currently serving as President. "My objective is to represent the diverse needs of our community by providing opportunities for each child to advance academically to his/her potential.”
Dawn actively supports the District’s strategic objectives. “Most importantly, each child must have a safe learning environment--where goals are established and expectations communicated; students, their families and educators are treated with respect; and appropriate tools are provided to enable learning. I also embrace the District’s emphasis on reading--reading serves as the foundation for active learning and personal growth. Education occurs inside and outside the classroom. A successful education program integrates the curriculum with participation from the student's family, friends, and community members.” A Kennewick native, Dawn graduated from Kennewick High before earning a B.A. in Business and MS in Computer Science from WSU. Dawn is married with four sons who attended Kennewick schools. Dawn’s father, Les Adams, played an active role in developing the District’s vocational curriculum. “His passion for education resonates within me. By electing me, I will be allowed to continue to serve our children and families in our pursuit for educational excellence.[9] |
” |
| —Dawn Adams (2013) | ||
See also
- Kennewick School District, Washington
- Kennewick School District elections (2017)
- Kennewick School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kennewick School District, "School Board," accessed August 8, 2013
- ↑ Benton County, "2017 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 25, 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
- ↑ Tri-City Herald, "Our Voice: Kennewick School Board -- Retain Dawn Adams," October 16, 2013
- ↑ Benton County Elections, "Archived Election Results," accessed August 8, 2013
- ↑ Benton County Auditor, "Dawn Adams," accessed September 24, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Kennewick School District elections in 2017 | |
| Benton County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: Incumbent, Heather Kintzley • Mike Massey Position 2: Incumbent, Dawn Adams |
| Important information: | What's at stake? |
