James Lander
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James Lander was an at-large representative on the Arlington school board. He was elected to the board in 2009, and he served through 2017. He did not file to run for election in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Lander was educated in the School District of Philadelphia. He earned a bachelor's degree in marine engineering from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a master’s degree in systems engineering from the University of Virginia. Lander served in the U.S. Army for over 25 years of combined active and reserve experience. He retired as a lieutenant commander. Lander also worked as the veterans and military families national program manager for Goodwill Industries International.[1]
Elections
2013
Lander won re-election in an unopposed race on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Arlington Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  James Lander Incumbent |
96.1% | 51,945 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 3.9% | 2,132 | |
| Total Votes | 54,077 | |||
| Source: Arlington County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
In May 2013, Lander won the endorsement of the Arlington County Democratic Party, beating out Barbara Kanninen, by 47 votes in a two-day caucus.[2]
Funding
Lander reported $12,423.30 in contributions and $10,513.02 in expenditures to the Virginia State Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $1,910.28 on hand in the election.[3]
2009
| Arlington Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2009 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | James S. Lander |
96.7% | 42,490 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 3.3% | 1,470 | |
| Total Votes | 43,960 | |||
Campaign themes
2013
Lander stated his major campaign priorities as the following:[4]
- Expanding critical programs in Arlington Public Schools
- Empowering parents to be active participants in their children’s education
- Engaging the community to support the schools and students
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "James + Lander + Arlington + Public + Schools + Virginia"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Re-elect for Arlington School Board — James S. Lander About James, accessed October 7, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post Incumbent James Lander wins Democratic endorsement for Arlington School Board, accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections Campaign Finance Reports, accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Re-elect for Arlington School Board — James S. Lander Priorities, accessed October 7, 2013
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