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Eric Davis (Colorado)
Eric Davis was a candidate for at-large representative on the Academy School District 20 school board in Colorado. Davis was defeated in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
Three of the five seats on the Academy School District 20 Board of Education in Colorado were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. No incumbents filed to run for re-election, which guaranteed three newcomers were elected to the board. Eric Davis, Thomas LaValley, Doug Lundberg, Karin Reynolds, and William Temby ran for the seats, and LaValley, Lundberg, and Reynolds won the election.[1][2]
Results
| Academy School District 20, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Karin Reynolds |
24.85% | 13,182 |
| Thomas LaValley |
20.97% | 11,123 |
| Doug Lundberg |
19.55% | 10,370 |
| William Temby | 19.52% | 10,353 |
| Eric Davis | 15.11% | 8,012 |
| Total Votes | 53,040 | |
| Source: El Paso County Elections Office, "Official Results: ACADEMY SCHOOL DISTRICT 20 DIRECTOR," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
Funding
Davis reported $2,800.00 in contributions and $1,794.09 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $1,005.91 on hand in the election.[3]
Campaign themes
2017
Davis highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:
| “ | My goals are to help strengthen our district and to protect it from the un-needed interference from big government. I was born here, raised here, and I graduated here. I understand the pressures of this generation and the new distractions. Therefore, I want to bring this experience to the board and help solve these new issues.
Education is the cornerstone of any strong society and we, as educators and parents, have no greater contribution to the next generation than to prepare them for the difficulties of building a brighter future. District 20 is a thriving district, but that doesn’t mean it can’t grow and become even better. We need to continue to set higher expectations and greater accountability, but above all, we need to continue to create a culture of Excellence and Self Improvement! We see around the country a breakdown in society through culture, disrespect, and a lazy work ethic; we cannot fail our children here locally! We don’t need more bureaucrats or politicians; we need Leaders. We need leaders grounded in principles to guide this future. We need people who are willing to work tirelessly to shift culture to a place of responsibility and integrity. We need young leaders who understand what it’s like to be in this battle, who have grown up with the new distractions of technology, who understand the ever-growing pressure our nation is under, and most of all who have achieved success in the face of these challenges! Schools are meant to be places of mental and character development. They are supposed to be places where respect, civility, and discipline are being taught so that our children will walk away after their senior year of high school ready to be an active and strong member of our community. Teachers are some of our greatest resources, and we need to empower, train, and help them reach their full potential and help them not burn out and lose their zeal for reaching our children.[4] |
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| —Eric Davis (2017)[5] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Katrina Adad, Secretary to the Academy School District 20 Board of Education," September 5, 2017
- ↑ El Paso County Elections Office, "Unofficial Results: ACADEMY SCHOOL DISTRICT 20 DIRECTOR," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "TRACER: Candidate Search," accessed December 11, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Eric Davis for D20 School Board, "Home," accessed October 24, 2017
| Academy School District 20 elections in 2017 | |
| El Paso County, Colorado | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Eric Davis • Thomas LaValley • Doug Lundberg • Karin Reynolds • William Temby |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
