Gregory Loreck
Gregory Loreck was a candidate for at-large representative on the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Board of Education in Wisconsin. Loreck was defeated in the primary election on February 16, 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Loreck has been part of the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Reserve for over 18 years. He serves as part of the Reserve Force at Sector Lake Michigan in Milwaukee. Loreck also works as a forensic investigator with the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner. He previously worked as treasurer of the Weights and Measures Association of Wisconsin. Loreck earned an associate degree in fire science from Milwaukee Area Technical College, a bachelor's degree in business from Thomas Edison State College and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. He and his wife have three children.[3]
Elections
2016
Four of the seven seats on the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Board of Education were up for at-large general election on April 5, 2016. A primary election was held on February 16, 2016, to narrow the field of candidates from 13 down to eight.[4] Incumbent Frank Carini and challengers Veronica Baricevic, Joshua Borzick, Jeffrey Gassenhuber, Darin Grabowski, Elizabeth Sparks, Amy Mlot, and Beth Waschow won the primary election.[1][2] They faced off again in the general election, where Carini, Sparks, Grabowski, and Mlot were elected to the board.[5]
Two of the four seats on the ballot were up for election to regular three-year terms. The other two seats were on the ballot in order to increase the size of the board from five members to seven. Carini and Sparks, the top two vote-getters, won three-year terms. Grabowski, who came in third place, won a two-year term, and fourth-place candidate Mlot won a one-year term.[1][5]
Incumbent Jonathan Jossart and challengers Rosemarie Annonson, Sean Kingston, Thomas Kroon and Gregory Loreck were defeated in the primary election.[1][2]
Results
| Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, At-Large Primary Elections, 3-, 2- and 1-year terms, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Frank Carini Incumbent |
14.74% | 1,629 |
| Joshua Borzick |
9.20% | 1,017 |
| Veronica Baricevic |
9.14% | 1,010 |
| Beth Waschow |
9.08% | 1,003 |
| Amy Mlot |
8.10% | 895 |
| Darin Grabowski |
7.98% | 882 |
| Jeffrey Gassenhuber |
7.85% | 868 |
| Elizabeth Sparks |
7.19% | 795 |
| Gregory Loreck | 7.10% | 785 |
| Jonathan Jossart Incumbent | 6.70% | 741 |
| Rosemarie Annonson | 5.94% | 656 |
| Sean Kingston | 3.56% | 394 |
| Thomas Kroon | 3.41% | 377 |
| Total Votes | 11,052 | |
| Source: Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, "Official results for spring primary," February 22, 2016 | ||
Funding
Loreck filed an exemption statement detailing he would not spend or receive more than $2,000 toward his campaign. Because of this, he did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[6][7]
Campaign themes
2016
Yes for Oak Creek Schools candidate profile
The group Yes for Oak Creek Schools published candidate profiles on its website. Loreck's answers to the group's questions can be found below. The bolded text indicates the questions provided by Yes for Oak Creek Schools.
| “ | WHY ARE YOU SEEKING SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE AT THIS TIME? I got involved for two main reasons. I was looking for a way to get more involved in the community, and as a parent, I am always looking for ways to have an impact in, not only my kids’ lives, but the lives of all the kids in the community. I also felt that the current board could use improvement and I did not agree how recent issues were handled. I feel communication should be much more open than it has been, not just posting how open the meetings are. I also think the board needs to start standing by decision that they have been charged to make. I ultimately want to have an impact ensuring our school districts stays among the top in the area and the state. WHAT WOULD BE YOUR PRIORITIES AS A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER? |
” |
| —Gregory Loreck (2016)[3] | ||
Oak Creek Now candidate survey
Oak Creek Now asked the candidates in this race the following two bolded questions. Loreck's responses are shown below.
Why are you running for a seat on the school board?
| “ | While serving the community we call home, I want to bring a new perspective to help lead the district forward toward continued success. The most rewarding work is affecting change and progress through leadership and helping to create a system that will support our future leaders.[8] | ” |
| —Gregory Loreck (2016)[9] | ||
What is one major change you would like to see within the district?
| “ | I would work to bring a more collaborative approach to the district. Collaboration between teachers, administrators, PTOs, community and the board will ensure the district maximizes its resources and impact on education, technology, well-being, and success of the children and families in the district, keeping OCFJSD the best around.[8] | ” |
| —Gregory Loreck (2016)[9] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, Wisconsin
- Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District elections (2016)
External links
- Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District
- Campaign website
- Twitter page
- Yes for Oak Creek Schools Candidate Profile
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Franklin Now, "Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners and Oak Creek 2016 elections begin," January 5, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, "Official results for spring primary," February 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yes for Oak Creek Schools, "Candidate Profile: Gregory Loreck," accessed January 27, 2016
- ↑ Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District, "School Board Election Information," January 6, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Milwaukee County Election Commission, "Election Summary Final - Unofficial," accessed April 6, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Campaign Financing," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Jill Bebeau, Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District," February 15, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Oak Creek Now, "Oak Creek-Franklin School Board hopefuls state their views," February 3, 2016
| 2016 Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Elections | |
| Milwaukee County | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Frank Carini • Incumbent, Jonathan Jossart • Rosemarie Annonson • Veronica Baricevic • Joshua Borzick • Jeffrey Gassenhuber • Darin Grabowski • Sean Kingston • Thomas Kroon • Gregory Loreck • Amy Mlot • Elizabeth Sparks • Beth Waschow |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
