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Helen Wade
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Helen Wade was a member of the Columbia Public Schools school board, At-large in Missouri. Wade assumed office in 2011.
Wade ran for re-election to the Columbia Public Schools school board, At-large in Missouri. Wade won in the general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
Wade is an attorney with Harper, Evans, Wade & Netemeyer. She earned her bachelor's degree from Columbia College and her J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law.[1]
Elections
2017
- See also: Columbia Public Schools elections (2017)
| Columbia Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Helen Wade Incumbent |
31.60% | 8,005 |
| Jonathan Sessions Incumbent |
29.52% | 7,478 |
| Paul Cushing Incumbent |
24.92% | 6,313 |
| Robin Dianics | 13.96% | 3,535 |
| Total Votes | 25,331 | |
| Source: County Clerk's Office of Boone County, Missouri, "Summary Report - Boone County, Missouri - Final Official," accessed May 24, 2017 | ||
2014
- See also: Columbia Public Schools elections (2014)
Board incumbents Jonathan Sessions and Helen Wade faced challengers Paul Cushing and Joseph Toepke for three at-large seats in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Helen Wade Incumbent |
32% | 8,143 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jonathan Sessions Incumbent |
29.5% | 7,508 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Cushing |
21.7% | 5,521 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Toepke | 16.8% | 4,288 | |
| Total Votes | 25,460 | |||
| Source: Show Me Boone, "Summary Report," April 11, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Wade had not reported any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission as of February 13, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Wade did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
2011
| Columbia Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Helen Wade |
26.8% | 8,290 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jonathan Sessions |
26.1% | 8,057 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Rose Incumbent |
23.1% | 7,136 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sara R. Dickson | 9.8% | 3,034 | |
| Nonpartisan | Liz Peterson | 9.8% | 3,021 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dave Raithel | 4.5% | 1,381 | |
| Total Votes | 30,919 | |||
| Source: Show Me Boone, "Summary Report," April 18, 2011 | ||||
See also
- Columbia Public Schools, Missouri
- Columbia Public Schools elections (2017)
- Columbia Public Schools elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
| Columbia Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Boone County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Incumbent, Paul Cushing • Incumbent, Jonathan Sessions • Incumbent, Helen Wade • Robin Dianics |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
