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Grant Barrett (Colorado)
Grant Barrett was a candidate for at-large representative on the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education in Colorado. The general election was held on November 3, 2015.[1] Grant Barrett lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Barrett is serving as the chair of Ambulance Gateway and is also a member of the Aurora Gateway Rotary club. He has been named a court appointed special advocate for children with Arapahoe County, and later became both a foster and adoptive parent with the county. Barrett and his wife own a trophy and award business in Aurora.[2]
Elections
2015
- See also: Aurora Public Schools elections (2015)
Three of the seven seats on the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. All three seats up for election were at-large seats.
Incumbents Dan Jorgensen and Cathy Wildman filed for re-election while Mary W. Lewis was unable to run due to term limits. The incumbents faced challengers Grant Barrett, Linda Cerva, Monica Colbert, Billie Day, and Michael Donald.[1] Jorgensen and Wildman were successful in winning re-election and Colbert won election to the remaining seat.
Results
| Aurora Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dan Jorgensen Incumbent |
17.6% | 10,680 |
| Cathy Wildman Incumbent |
17.4% | 10,575 |
| Monica Colbert |
16.2% | 9,808 |
| Billie Day | 14.3% | 8,677 |
| Grant Barrett | 13.1% | 7,926 |
| Michael Donald | 11.5% | 6,976 |
| Linda Cerva | 10.0% | 6,044 |
| Total Votes | 60,686 | |
| Source: Adams County Clerk & Recorder, "Official County Results," and Arapahoe County, "Official County Results", accessed December 17, 2015 | ||
Funding
Barrett reported $1,491.00 in contributions and $114.81 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $1,376.19 as of October 29, 2015.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Aurora Public Schools, Colorado
- Aurora Public Schools 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick Katers email communication with district media specialist Patti Moon on September 2, 2015
- ↑ Grant Barrett for APS Board of Education, "About Grant", accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Tracer, "Candidate Detail", accessed October 29, 2015
| 2015 Aurora Public Schools Elections | |
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Incumbent, Dan Jorgensen • Incumbent, Cathy Wildman • Grant Barrett • Linda Cerva • Monica Colbert • Billie Day • Michael Donald |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
