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Irene Weisman
Irene Weisman ran for election to the Anchorage School District School Board to represent Seat G in Alaska. She lost in the general election on April 3, 2018.
Elections
2018
The Anchorage School District consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. The members are elected at large but run for specific seats. Three seats were up for general election on April 3, 2018. The Seat E and Seat F incumbents did not file to run for re-election.
Results
General election
General election for Anchorage School District Board of Education Seat G
Incumbent Elisa Vakalis defeated Irene Weisman in the general election for Anchorage School District Board of Education Seat G on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elisa Vakalis (Nonpartisan) | 57.3 | 33,053 |
 | Irene Weisman (Nonpartisan) | 40.7 | 23,448 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 1,135 | ||
| Total votes: 57,636 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
Weisman stated the following about her political philosophy in a biographical submission to Ballotpedia:[1]
| “ | I think my political philosophy all boils down to our government working for the people again. Being transparent and approachable and keeping everyone's best interests in mind when making any decision, not just who had the most money or the loudest voice.
I am a wife and mother raising a wonderful little girl and want what's best for her and all students and future students. I am a Real person just like anyone else who is running because I CARE very deeply. I fight for exceptional education for ALL students, and for the people to have a real voice in how our City, our State, and indeed our Country is run. Some of my main issues are:
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Recent news
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Footnotes
| Anchorage School District elections in 2018 | |
| Anchorage, Alaska | |
| Election date: | April 3, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
