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Dennis Smith (Missouri candidate)

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Dennis Smith (Republican Party) was a member of the Lee's Summit R-7 School District school board, At-large in Missouri. Smith assumed office on April 14, 2017.
Smith (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Lee's Summit R-7 School District school board, At-large in Missouri. Smith won in the general election on April 4, 2017.
Elections
2017
Three seats on the Lee's Summit R-7 Schools school board were up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. All three incumbents did not choose to seek re-election. A total of 12 candidates filed for the open seats: Jacqueline Clark (Jackie McEntire), Dennis Smith, Susan Coffman, Kim Fritchie, Carl Quijas, Mark Dziedzic, Ryan Murdock, Diego Gutierrez, Michael McMenus, Jill Dannaldson, Jill Worstell, and Mark Augustin. Fritchie, Clark, and Smith won election to the three seats. Dannaldson withdrew from the race in January 2017 and her name did not appear on the ballot.[1][2]
Results
Lee's Summit R-7 Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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21.16% | 5,081 |
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17.24% | 4,139 |
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11.84% | 2,842 |
Diego Gutierrez | 11.57% | 2,779 |
Susan Coffman | 10.54% | 2,530 |
Ryan Murdock | 9.40% | 2,257 |
Jill Worstell | 6.63% | 1,592 |
Mark Augustin | 3.14% | 755 |
Michael McMenus | 2.73% | 655 |
Mark Dziedzic | 2.70% | 649 |
Carl Quijas | 2.50% | 601 |
Write-in votes | 0.55% | 132 |
Total Votes | 24,012 | |
Source: Jackson County Election Board, "Election Summary Report - General Municipal Election - Jackson County, Missouri," accessed May 24, 2017 |
2012
Smith ran in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 44. He was defeated by Caleb Rowden in the August 7, 2012, primary election.[3]
See also
- Lee's Summit R-7 Schools, Missouri
- Lee's Summit R-7 Schools elections (2017)
- Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2012
- Missouri House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
Lee's Summit R-7 Schools elections in 2017 | |
Jackson County, Missouri | |
Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
Candidates: | At-Large: Jacqueline Clark (Jackie McEntire) • Dennis Smith • Susan Coffman • Kim Fritchie • Carl Quijas • Mark Dziedzic • Ryan Murdock • Diego Gutierrez • Michael McMenus • Jill Dannaldson (Withdrawn) • Jill Worstell • Mark Augustin |
Important information: | What was at stake? |