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Erik Fretheim
Erik Fretheim was a candidate for the District 5 seat on the Bellevue Board of Directors. He was defeated by My-Linh Thai and Ed Luera in the August 6, 2013 primary. Fretheim campaigned for fiscal responsibility, investments in education facilities and greater involvement by parents in the educational process.
Biography
Fretheim earned a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy in 1982 and a Ph.D. from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1991. He later earned an MBA from Long Island University in 1994. He has worked as the Chief Technology Offier at i5Digital and Chief Information Officer at Grange Insurance Group. At the time of his candidacy, Fretheim was working as the Vice President of Engineering at Clarian Technology and the Executive Director of The Technology Institute at the City University of Seattle. He and his wife, Karin, have five children. Fretheim served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1977 to 2010 before retiring with the rank of Colonel.[1][2]
Elections
2013
Fretheim placed third in the August 6, 2013 primary for the District 5 seat and failed to advance to the November 5, 2013 general election.[3]
| Bellevue Board of Directors, Primary, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  My-Linh Thai |
40.9% | 7,611 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Luera |
35.1% | 6,533 | |
| Nonpartisan | Erik Fretheim | 24% | 4,459 | |
| Total Votes | 18,603 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
Fretheim provided the following statement for the King County Local Voters' Pamphlet ahead of the August 6, 2013 primary:[4]
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"I support responsible spending and believe that our best teachers and those from whom we ask the most need to compensated for their efforts. Parents should have input into who is teaching their children and what they are being taught. We need to continue to ensure our facilities are equal to the task. We need to continue providing an outstanding level of pre-college education, but also ensure that every student, even those who choose not to attend college, is ready to contribute meaningfully to society. I will use my experience to ensure that our students get the best education possible." |
Recent news
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See also
- Washington school districts
- Bellevue School District, Washington
- Bellevue School District elections (2013)
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