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Denise Fears

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Denise Fears is an incumbent and was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Independence School District school board in Missouri. Fears was opposed by three challengers for two seats in the general election on April 8, 2013.
Biography
Denise Fears is a founding partner and manager of Fears Case-Harmon & Assoc, LLC, an accounting firm. Fears is married to her husband and they have three children. Fears earned her Bachelor's degree from Graceland University.[1]
Elections
2014
Denise Fears was opposed by challengers Blake Roberson, Dennis Tharp and Ron Thornbury for two at-large seats in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Results
Denise Fears and Blake Roberson defeated two challengers in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
44.3% | 6,096 | |
Nonpartisan | ![]() |
33.2% | 4,571 | |
Nonpartisan | Ron Thornbury | 22.5% | 3,090 | |
Total Votes | 13,757 | |||
Source: Jackson County Election Authority, "April 8, 2014, General Municipal Election Results, Official," accessed June 8, 2015 |
Funding
Fears did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Fears did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
2014 Independence School District Elections | |
Independence, Missouri | |
Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Denise Fears • Blake Roberson • Ron Thornbury • Dennis Tharp |
Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |