Elaine Kresse
Elaine Kresse was a candidate for at-large representative on the Davenport Community Schools school board in Iowa. Kall was defeated in the at-large general election on February 16, 2016.
Biography
Kresse was a school teacher who taught in the Davenport Community School District for 31 years. She also wrote curriculum for Black Hawk College and worked as a consultant for John Deere. Kresse earned her Bachelor's degree from Marycrest College and her Master's degree from the University of Iowa.[1]
Elections
2016
One of seven seats on the Davenport Community Schools school board in Iowa was up for at-large special election on February 16, 2016. The special election was called to complete Maria Dickmann's unexpired term after she resigned in 2015.[2] Clyde Mayfield defeated candidates Andrew DeNoyer, Erika Kall, Elaine Kresse, Megan Long, Ileaser Parker-Tatum, and Bruce Werning for the seat.[3]
Results
| Davenport Community Schools, At-large General Election, 1-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Clyde Mayfield |
40.17% | 815 |
| Erika Kall | 15.72% | 319 |
| Bruce Werning | 14.69% | 298 |
| Megan Long | 9.22% | 187 |
| Elaine Kresse | 8.03% | 163 |
| Andrew DeNoyer | 7.29% | 148 |
| Ileaser Parker-Tatum | 4.78% | 97 |
| Write-in votes | 0.1% | 2 |
| Total Votes (100) | 2,029 | |
| Source: Scott County, Iowa, "Davenport School District Special Vancancy Election February 16, 2016 Official Results," accessed September 27, 2017 | ||
2013
Kresse placed last in a five-candidate field for three board seats on the ballot on September 10, 2013.
Results
| Davenport Community School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Clewell Incumbent |
21.7% | 1,274 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jamie Snyder |
20.3% | 1,190 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maria Dickmann |
19.6% | 1,147 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patt Zamora Incumbent | 18.9% | 1,109 | |
| Nonpartisan | Elaine Kresse | 18.2% | 1,070 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.3% | 77 | |
| Total Votes | 5,867 | |||
| Source: Scott County, Iowa, "Election Summary Report," September 13, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Kresse received $1,943.05 in campaign contributions with a total of $1,419.13 remaining on hand as of September 5, 2013.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Dickmann | $2,930.00 | $1,410.41 | $1,519.59 |
| Elaine Kresse | $1,943.05 | $523.92 | $1,419.13 |
| Jamie Snyder | $904.02 | $0 | $904.02 |
Endorsements
Kresse received the endorsement of the Quad-City Federation of Labor ahead of the September 10, 2013 general election.[5]
Campaign themes
Life skills classes
| “ | Life skill classes provide incentives to learn and stay in school for those secondary students unmotivated by desk work. They also provide experiences that create a knowledge base for career choices that enhance careers in engineering and technology as well as provide an educated labor force.
The lack of exposure to and opportunities for study or practice in industrial and life skills needed limits practice in reading and math so necessary to doing well on standardized tests. It also affects our drop out rate and limits our graduates applying for jobs in the labor market.[6] [7] |
” |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
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See also
- Davenport Community Schools, Iowa
- Davenport Community Schools elections (2016)
- Davenport Community School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Quad City Times, "Elaine Kresse," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Davenport Community Schools, "DCSD Board of Directors Honors Director Maria Dickmann," accessed August 5, 2017
- ↑ Scott County, Iowa, "Davenport School District Special Vancancy Election February 16, 2016 Official Results," accessed September 27, 2017
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "Scott County," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ Quad-City Times, "Labor group issues school board endorsements," September 5, 2013
- ↑ Quad City Times, "Elaine Kresse," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Davenport Community Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Scott County, Iowa | |
| Election date: | February 16, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Clyde Mayfield • Andrew DeNoyer • Erika Kall • Elaine Kresse • Megan Long • Ileaser Parker-Tatum • Bruce Werning |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
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