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Erin Schmidt (Ohio)
Erin Schmidt was a candidate for at-large representative on the Mason City School District Board of Education in Ohio. The general election was held on November 3, 2015.[1] Erin Schmidt (Ohio) lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Schmidt is a mom to four children who attend school in the Mason City School District. She has lived in the district for 13 years with her husband and children. She obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration in May 2015.[2]
Elections
2015
Opposition
Two of the five seats on the Mason City School District Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. All members represent the district at-large.
Incumbents Kevin Wise and Courtney Allen defeated challenger Erin Schmidt and won re-election to their seats.[3][4][5]
Results
| Mason City School District, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kevin Wise Incumbent |
42.8% | 6,776 |
| Courtney Allen Incumbent |
28.7% | 4,539 |
| Erin Schmidt | 28.6% | 4,523 |
| Total Votes | 15,838 | |
| Source: Warren County, Ohio, “Official results,” accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Funding
Schmidt reported $1,175.00 in contributions and $1,143.18 (Total expenditures made in the election at hand.) in expenditures to the Warren County Board of Elections, which left her campaign with $31.82 on hand/in debt (Total amount of cash on hand or indebtedness) in the election.[6]
Endorsements
Schmidt received no official endorsements for her campaign during the election.
Campaign themes
2015
Schmidt issued the following statement regarding her bid for office:
| “ | As a Board member, I will advocate for public education, our teachers, and our students; I will support the things that make our schools great, and influence change when necessary; I will fight for the return of local control to our schools; and I will be part of the continued conversations with State legislators in regards to policy and law affecting Mason City Schools.[7] | ” |
| —Erin Schmidt, (2015), [8] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Mason City School District, Ohio
- Mason City School District elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Warren County, Ohio, "Candidate List for Board Certification," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Mason City School District, "School Board Members," accessed July 24, 2015
- ↑ Warren County, Ohio, “Unofficial results,” accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ Warren County Board of Election, "Campaign Finance Information," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on September 10, 2015
| 2015 Mason City School District Elections | |
| Warren County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Courtney Allen • Incumbent, Kevin Wise • Erin Schmidt |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
