James McCary Murphy

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James McCary Murphy
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Prior offices
Mehlville School District school board, At-large

Education

Bachelor's

Fontbonne University

Personal
Profession
Clock craftsman
Contact

James McCary Murphy was a member of the Mehlville School District school board, At-large in Missouri. Murphy assumed office in 2015.

Murphy ran for re-election to the Mehlville School District school board, At-large in Missouri. Murphy won in the general election on April 7, 2015.

Biography

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James McCary Murphy is a resident of St. Louis County, Mo. Murphy earned a B.S. degree in business administration from Fontbonne University. He is employed as a clock craftsman with AmeriClock Inc.[1]

Elections

2015

See also: Mehlville School District elections (2015)

The election in Mehlville featured two of the seven seats on the board up for general election on April 7, 2015. Incumbent Ron Fedorchak ran for re-election against challengers Lisa Dorsey, Kyle Haubrich and James McCary Murphy for the two at-large seats. Dorsey and Murphy defeated the other two candidates to win the election.

Results

Mehlville School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngLisa Dorsey 35.6% 6,594
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngJames McCary Murphy 28.2% 5,228
     Nonpartisan Ron Fedorchak Incumbent 19.8% 3,667
     Nonpartisan Kyle Haubrich 16.1% 2,988
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.3% 64
Total Votes 18,541
Source: St. Louis County Board of Elections, "Summary Report," April 16, 2015

Funding

Murphy reported $2,303.37 in contributions and $491.19 in expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission, which left his campaign with $1,812.18 during the election.[2]

Endorsements

Murphy received endorsements from the local affiliate of the Missouri National Education Association and the South County Labor Club of the AFL-CIO COPE.[3][4]

Campaign themes

2015

Murphy completed a voter guide profile for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

What are your top priorities for the district?

I’m running for Mehlville School Board because education is the most important tool we can give our children. I plan to direct more money to the classroom. I pledge to be a thoughtful steward of taxpayer dollars. I will bridge the communication gap between the school board and public. Every decision will have a student-centered focus and will improve student achievement.

Why are you qualified to serve in this office?

I have lived in Mehlville for over 20 years. I served as chief of staff to a Missouri state senator. While working in the Senate I worked on countless legislative solutions for some of the toughest challenges facing our schools. I have children attending district schools. I graduated from Fontbonne School of Business.[5]

—James McCary Murphy (2015)[6]

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