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James McCary Murphy
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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
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
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 |  Lisa Dorsey |
35.6% | 6,594 | |
| Nonpartisan | James 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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Footnotes
- ↑ Mehlville School District, "Mehlville School District Board of Education Candidates," accessed April 3, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Candidates By Election Search," accessed March 26, 2015
- ↑ Missouri NEA, "Local affiliates recommend school board candidates," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Labor Tribune, "AFL-CIO COPE endorsements for April 7 general municipal election," March 30, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Voters Guide," accessed April 4, 2015
| 2015 Mehlville School District Elections | |
| St. Louis County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Ron Fedorchak • Lisa Dorsey • Kyle Haubrich • James McCary Murphy |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
