Fritz Beiermeister
Fritz Beiermeister was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Farmington Public School District school board in Michigan. Beiermeister was defeated in the at-large general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Beiermeister earned his bachelor's degree from Ferris State University. He later received his master's degree from Stanford University. Beiermeister was the executive director for the OnStar project at General Motors from 1995 to 2008. He is the president of FJBco, LLC.[1]
Elections
2016
Five of the seven seats on the Farmington Public School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. These seats included three seats with six-year terms and two seats with two-year terms. Incumbent Terri Ann Weems ran against challengers Donald David, Clark Doughty, Bruce Lilley, William Lubaway, Tammy Luty, Ed Richardson, Tera Shamey, Angie Smith, and James Stark for the six-year terms. Weems, Smith, and Stark won these seats. Incumbent David Turner and Mark Przeslawski defeated Fritz Beiermeister for the two-year terms.[2]
Results
| Farmington Public School District, At-Large General Election, 2-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Turner Incumbent |
40.49% | 18,807 |
| Mark Przeslawski |
30.40% | 14,120 |
| Fritz Beiermeister | 28.32% | 13,154 |
| Write-in votes | 0.78% | 363 |
| Total Votes | 46,444 | |
| Source: Oakland County Elections Division, "November 8, 2016 General Election," November 22, 2016 | ||
Funding
School board candidates in Michigan were required to file pre-election campaign finance reports with their county election offices by October 28, 2016. Post-election reports were due by December 8, 2016.[3]
In Michigan, candidates are prohibited from receiving contributions from corporations or labor organizations. Within 10 days of becoming a candidate, candidates must form a candidate committee. Following the creation of the committee, candidates have an additional 10 days to register the committee with the school district filing official by filing a statement of organization. A candidate committee that does not expect to receive or spend more than $1,000 during the election cycle is eligible to receive a reporting waiver, which allows that committee not to file pre-election, post-election, and annual campaign statements.[4]
October 28 filing
Candidates received a total of $6,710.00 and spent a total of $12,632.11 as of October 30, 2016, according to the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds.[5]
Six-year terms
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Ann Weems (incumbent) | $6,510.00 | $6,162.61 | $347.39 |
| Donald David | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Clark Doughty | $0.00 | $1,153.35 | -$1,153.35 |
| Bruce Lilley | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| William Lubaway | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tammy Luty | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Ed Richardson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tera Shamey | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Angie Smith | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| James Stark | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Two-year terms
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Turner (incumbent) | $200.00 | $5,316.15 | $5,116.15 |
| Fritz Beiermeister | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mark Przeslawski | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Endorsements
Beiermeister received the endorsement of Hometown Life.[6]
Campaign themes
2016
Beiermeister provided the following statement on his priorities for the district to the League of Women Voters Oakland Area:
| “ |
Top priority must be to improve student performance at all levels and restore the Farmington Public Schools reputation for high performing education. This is best achieved with a Long Range Education Plan that uses long term goals, action plans and intermediate objectives used to measure progress. Essential to an effective Long Range Education Plan is clarity regarding the scope of education. I believe our schools must ultimately provide students with the foundational knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in their chosen areas of interest beyond high school. Schools also must develop the creativity and critical thinking skills our students will need for their success in life. Finally, the Budget must be addressed. Reserves are growing but still low and the balance of expenses must be addressed considering that revenues are not growing. A community effort is needed to resolve budget issues and prepare for the future[7][8] |
” |
| —Fritz Beiermeister (2016) | ||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Fritz Beiermeister," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ Oakland County Elections Division, "Unofficial Candidate List," August 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Bureau of Elections, "2016 and 2017 Campaign Finance Filing Schedule," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Genesee County, "Filing Requirements under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act," February 7, 2014
- ↑ Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, "Campaign Finance Reporting System," accessed October 30, 2016
- ↑ Hometown Life, "Our picks for the Farmington Board of Education," October 26, 2016
- ↑ League of Women Voters Oakland Area, "Voter Guide - November General Election," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2016 Farmington Public School District Elections | |
| Oakland County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Six-year terms (Three seats): Incumbent, Terri Ann Weems • Donald David • Clark Doughty • Bruce Lilley • William Lubaway • Tammy Luty • Ed Richardson • Tera Shamey • Angie Smith • James Stark Two-year terms (Two seats): Incumbent, David Turner • Fritz Beiermeister • Mark Przeslawski |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
