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George N. Jonson
George N. Jonson was previously an at-large member of the Hamilton Board of Education. He lost re-election against five other candidates for three available seats in the November 5, 2013 general election. Jonson first won election to the board in 1982.
Biography
Jonson received his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and J.D. from the University of Cincinnati. He has run his own law practice in Hamilton since 1962. Jonson and his wife, Sophia, have three children and four grandchildren.[1]
Elections
2013
Results
| Hamilton City School District, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Robert W. Weigel |
25.3% | 3,377 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steven Isgro |
21.1% | 2,821 | |
| Nonpartisan | Glenn Stitsinger Incumbent |
17.1% | 2,276 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anna Harvey Incumbent | 14.4% | 1,926 | |
| Nonpartisan | George N. Jonson Incumbent | 12.5% | 1,665 | |
| Nonpartisan | Arthur Roden | 9.6% | 1,282 | |
| Total Votes | 13,347 | |||
| Source: Butler County Elections, "Election Summary Report for General Election in Butler County, Ohio," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Jonson reported no contributions or expenditures to the Ohio Secretary of State.[2]
2009
Jonson won re-election to the board by placing third for three available seats on November 3, 2009.
| Hamilton Board of Education, At-large, November 3, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Anna Harvey Incumbent |
30.1% | 7,158 | |
| Nonpartisan | Glenn Stitsinger Incumbent |
29.4% | 6,996 | |
| Nonpartisan | George N. Jonson Incumbent |
25.3% | 6,011 | |
| Nonpartisan | John A. Spohn | 15.3% | 3,632 | |
| Total Votes | 23,797 | |||
| Source: Butler County Board of Elections | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
In an interview with the Journal-Times, Jonson noted that his priorities as a board member including improving academic performance, maintaining a steady budget and attracting talented teachers with competitive compensation.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "George + Jonson + Hamilton + Schools"
See also
- Ohio school districts
- Hamilton City School District, Ohio
- Hamilton City School District elections (2013)
External links
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