Earl Toole
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Earl Toole is a Republican at-large member of the Upper Darby School Board in Pennsylvania. He first won election to the board in 2009. Toole won re-election to the board during the general election on November 5, 2013. He was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 164 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Biography
Toole earned his Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Temple University. He currently works as an account executive at Independence Blue Cross. He and his wife, Dawn Marie, have four children who have attended district schools.[1]
Elections
2013
Toole won re-election against seven other opponents during the general election on November 5, 2013.
Election results
General election
| Upper Darby School District, At-large, Four-year term, November 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Maureen E. Carey Incumbent |
13.4% | 6,935 | |
| Democratic | Rachel Mitchell |
13.2% | 6,871 | |
| Republican | Earl Toole Incumbent |
12.7% | 6,574 | |
| Democratic | Manjit Singh |
12.7% | 6,567 | |
| Democratic | Stacey Hawley | 12.5% | 6,495 | |
| Democratic | Phyllis Fields | 12.2% | 6,322 | |
| Republican | John McMullan | 11.7% | 6,055 | |
| Republican | Rose G. Conley | 11.7% | 6,051 | |
| Total Votes | 51,870 | |||
| Source: Delaware County Election Bureau, "Municipal Election 2013 Results," accessed January 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Upper Darby School District, Republican primary, Four-year term, May 21, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Maureen E. Carey Incumbent |
21.5% | 2,455 | |
| Republican | Earl Toole Incumbent |
20.3% | 2,309 | |
| Republican | Rose G. Conley |
19.3% | 2,205 | |
| Republican | John McMullan |
16.2% | 1,851 | |
| Republican | Rachel Mitchell | 9.1% | 1,042 | |
| Republican | Stacey Hawley | 7.6% | 868 | |
| Republican | Phyllis Fields | 3.8% | 436 | |
| Republican | Tyra Virden | 2% | 227 | |
| Republican | Write-in votes | 0% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 11,396 | |||
| Source: Delaware County Election Bureau, "Municipal Primary 2013," accessed January 30, 2014 | ||||
| Upper Darby School District, Democratic primary, Four-year term, May 21, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rachel Mitchell |
18.9% | 1,234 | |
| Democratic | Stacey Hawley |
18.8% | 1,230 | |
| Democratic | Manjit Singh |
18.8% | 1,228 | |
| Democratic | Phyllis Fields |
14.1% | 923 | |
| Democratic | Rose G. Conley | 8.1% | 529 | |
| Democratic | Maureen E. Carey Incumbent | 7.2% | 471 | |
| Democratic | John McMullan | 5.2% | 339 | |
| Democratic | Earl Toole Incumbent | 4.8% | 316 | |
| Democratic | Tyra Virden | 4.1% | 270 | |
| Democratic | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 6,546 | |||
| Source: Delaware County Election Bureau, "Municipal Primary 2013," accessed January 30, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Toole reported no campaign contributions or expenditures to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State.[2]
Endorsements
Toole received no published endorsements during this election.
2012
Toole ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 164. Toole ran unopposed in the Republican primary on April 24 and was defeated by incumbent Margo Davidson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margo Davidson Incumbent |
66.6% | 17,240 | |
| Republican | Earl Toole | 33.4% | 8,649 | |
| Total Votes | 25,889 | |||
Campaign themes
2013
Toole discussed his campaign themes in an interview with the Upper Darby Parent Coalition:[1]
|
The three issues I have with education reform are the states formula for school funding, Charter school mandates and underfunded mandates such as special education. Our state has not updated the education formula since the early 1990’s and it appears that the playing field is not leveled. School districts that are in more affluent areas are appropriated funds in the same manner as the more economically challenged districts. Charter school funding continues to devour funding that would normally come to our school district. Charter schools operate with little if any accountability. An underfunded mandate like special education has not allowed districts to adequately fund services without an adverse effect on regular education. Our school district continues to evaluate the services provided for regular and special education; however the state continues to impose mandates without little or no funding. |
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2013 Upper Darby School District Elections | |
| Upper Darby, Pennsylvania | |
| Election date: | November 5, 2013 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Maureen E. Carey • Rose G. Conley • Phyllis Fields • Stacey Hawley • John McMullan • Rachel Mitchell • Manjit Singh • Earl Toole |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
