Debra Lamb
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Debra Lamb was a member of the Allentown City school board. She was first elected to the chamber in 2009 and won re-election on November 5, 2013. She did not seek re-election in 2017.
Elections
2013
Lamb sought re-election for a seat on the Allentwon City school board. She ran against David Zimmerman, Ellen Bishop, Mike Welsh, and Kenneth Woolley Jr. for the election on November 5, 2013.[1] The field was narrowed from six candidates to five candidates in a primary held on May 21, 2013.
Results
| Allentown City School District, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed |  Mike Welsh |
22.8% | 6,184 | |
| Cross filed | David Zimmerman Incumbent |
22.4% | 6,092 | |
| Cross filed | Debra Lamb Incumbent |
22.5% | 6,111 | |
| Republican | Ellen Bishop Incumbent |
19.1% | 5,189 | |
| Democrat | Kenneth Woolley Jr. | 13.3% | 3,601 | |
| Total Votes | 27,177 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County Election Results, "Allentown City School District," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Allentown City School Board of Directors Democratic Primary, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Ellen Bishop Incumbent |
20.3% | 1,774 | |
| Democrat | Debra Lamb Incumbent |
20.1% | 1,752 | |
| Democrat | David Zimmerman Incumbent |
15.5% | 1,350 | |
| Democrat | Mike Welsh |
15.1% | 1,317 | |
| Democrat | Kenneth R. Woolley Jr. |
15% | 1,308 | |
| Democrat | Steve Ramos | 14.1% | 1,233 | |
| Total Votes | 8,734 | |||
| Source: Municipal Primary-May 2013 from the Lehigh County Election Results released May 21, 2013 | ||||
| Allentown City School Board of Directors Republican Primary, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Welsh |
22.6% | 1,017 | |
| Republican | David Zimmerman Incumbent |
22.5% | 1,012 | |
| Republican | Debra Lamb Incumbent |
20.8% | 934 | |
| Republican | Kenneth R. Woolley Jr. |
20.2% | 909 | |
| Republican | Steve Ramos | 13.8% | 621 | |
| Total Votes | 4,493 | |||
| Source: Municipal Primary-May 2013 from the Lehigh County Election Results released May 21, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Lamb reported no contributions or expenditures to the Lehigh County Voter Registration Department.[2]
2009
Lamb was first elected to the Allentown City school board in 2009.
| Allentown City Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross Listed | Andrew Weiss |
25.2% | 8,210 | |
| Cross Listed | Ellen Bishop |
25.1% | 8,179 | |
| Cross Listed | David Zimmerman |
25.1% | 8,176 | |
| Cross Listed | Debra Lamb |
24.5% | 7,986 | |
| Total Votes | 32,551 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County Election Results, "Allentown City School District School Director Election 2009," | ||||
Campaign themes
According to an article written in The Morning Call, Lamb focused her campaign on ensuring the district kept its educational mission through its budget crises at the time. She was particularly concerned about the financial impact of cyber and charter schools on the district, and wanted legislation to reform the funding of these schools. Additionally, Lamb wanted students in the district to be exposed to arts, have the opportunity to explore different career paths, and stay healthy.[1]
See also
- Pennsylvania
- Allentown City School District, Pennsylvania
- Allentown City School District elections (2013)
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Lehigh County, Pennsylvania ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Pennsylvania
External links
- District Page
- Lehigh County
- Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Pennsylvania Department of State Campaign Finance
Footnotes
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