Gary W. Smith (Minnesota)
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Gary W. Smith was the Position 2 member of the Rochester Board of Education in Minnesota. He ran unopposed and won re-election in a general election on November 4, 2014. He was first elected to the board on November 2, 2010.
Biography
Gary W. Smith is a resident of Rochester, Minnesota. Smith earned his B.A. degree in political science from the University of Iowa and his MBA from St. Ambrose University. Since 1989, he has served as the president of Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc.[1]
Elections
2014
The election in Rochester featured four seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. The primary election was held on August 12, 2014. Position 2 incumbent Gary W. Smith and Position 4 incumbent Julie Workman ran unopposed for re-election. Terry Throndson sought re-election to the Position 5 seat against challenger Jean Marvin. Fellow Position 5 challengers Nora Dooley and Matthew Paul Halleck lost in the primary election. Don Barlow challenged Anne Becker for the Position 6 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Gary W. Smith Incumbent |
99% | 26,924 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1% | 277 | |
| Total Votes | 27,201 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 535 - Rochester," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Rochester Public Schools does not publish campaign finance reports for school board candidates. State law does not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures do not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[2]
Endorsements
Smith did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2010
| Rochester Public Schools, Position 2 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary W. Smith |
52.8% | 5,040 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard F. Hinds |
24.5% | 2,336 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Moe | 22.8% | 2,175 | |
| Total Votes | 9,551 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
| Rochester Public Schools, Position 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary W. Smith |
62.4% | 20,744 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard F. Hinds | 37.1% | 12,354 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 170 | |
| Total Votes | 33,268 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2014 Rochester Public Schools Elections | |
| Olmsted County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 2: • Incumbent, Gary W. Smith Position 4: • Incumbent, Julie Workman |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
