James Stark
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James Stark was an at-large representative on the Farmington Public School District school board in Michigan. Stark won the seat in the at-large general election on November 8, 2016. Stark resigned effective October 16, 2018.[1]
Biography
At the time of his service on the school board, Stark was the publisher of the Northwest Gazette.[2]
Elections
2016
Five of the seven seats on the Farmington Public School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. These seats included three seats with six-year terms and two seats with two-year terms. Incumbent Terri Ann Weems ran against challengers Donald David, Clark Doughty, Bruce Lilley, William Lubaway, Tammy Luty, Ed Richardson, Tera Shamey, Angie Smith, and James Stark for the six-year terms. Weems, Smith, and Stark won these seats. Incumbent David Turner and Mark Przeslawski defeated Fritz Beiermeister for the two-year terms.[3]
Results
| Farmington Public School District, At-Large General Election, 6-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Terri Ann Weems Incumbent |
18.22% | 13,851 |
| Angie Smith |
13.72% | 10,434 |
| James Stark |
12.02% | 9,142 |
| Tammy Luty | 11.10% | 8,438 |
| Clark Doughty | 9.86% | 7,499 |
| Donald David | 7.80% | 5,929 |
| Bruce Lilley | 7.32% | 5,568 |
| Ed Richardson | 7.06% | 5,367 |
| Tera Shamey | 6.37% | 4,844 |
| William Lubaway | 5.90% | 4,487 |
| Write-in votes | 0.61% | 466 |
| Total Votes | 76,025 | |
| Source: Oakland County Elections Division, "November 8, 2016 General Election," November 22, 2016 | ||
Funding
School board candidates in Michigan were required to file pre-election campaign finance reports with their county election offices by October 28, 2016. Post-election reports were due by December 8, 2016.[4]
In Michigan, candidates are prohibited from receiving contributions from corporations or labor organizations. Within 10 days of becoming a candidate, candidates must form a candidate committee. Following the creation of the committee, candidates have an additional 10 days to register the committee with the school district filing official by filing a statement of organization. A candidate committee that does not expect to receive or spend more than $1,000 during the election cycle is eligible to receive a reporting waiver, which allows that committee not to file pre-election, post-election, and annual campaign statements.[5]
October 28 filing
Candidates received a total of $6,710.00 and spent a total of $12,632.11 as of October 30, 2016, according to the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds.[6]
Six-year terms
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Ann Weems (incumbent) | $6,510.00 | $6,162.61 | $347.39 |
| Donald David | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Clark Doughty | $0.00 | $1,153.35 | -$1,153.35 |
| Bruce Lilley | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| William Lubaway | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tammy Luty | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Ed Richardson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tera Shamey | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Angie Smith | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| James Stark | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Two-year terms
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Turner (incumbent) | $200.00 | $5,316.15 | $5,116.15 |
| Fritz Beiermeister | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mark Przeslawski | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Endorsements
Stark received the endorsement of Hometown Life.[7]
Campaign themes
2016
Stark provided the following statement on his priorities for the district to the League of Women Voters Oakland Area:
| “ |
Overall, the highest priority is keeping the focus on what's best for students - despite the fiscal, economic, infrastructure and social pressures facing the district. Specifically, I would prioritize them as 1) improving both the classroom performance and educational experience of all students, 2) seeking stabilization of current levels as well as locating new sources of funding, 3) increasing the connection and communications with both our business and residential community. My action steps include 1) encouraging working closer, more cooperatively and improving communications with the administration and educational staff to jointly find ways to improve the classroom performance and educational experience of students, 2) maintain responsible fiscal oversight while working with government representatives to find new and creative funding sources, 3) help create new initiatives and concepts to share the positive school district stories and work to rebuild better lines of communications and relationships with the leadership of both cities.[2][8] |
” |
| —James Stark (2016) | ||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Oakland Press, "Farmington school board president resigns; controversy over remark about strippers continues," October 17, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 League of Women Voters Oakland Area, "Voter Guide - November General Election," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ Oakland County Elections Division, "Unofficial Candidate List," August 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Bureau of Elections, "2016 and 2017 Campaign Finance Filing Schedule," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Genesee County, "Filing Requirements under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act," February 7, 2014
- ↑ Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, "Campaign Finance Reporting System," accessed October 30, 2016
- ↑ Hometown Life, "Our picks for the Farmington Board of Education," October 26, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2016 Farmington Public School District Elections | |
| Oakland County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Six-year terms (Three seats): Incumbent, Terri Ann Weems • Donald David • Clark Doughty • Bruce Lilley • William Lubaway • Tammy Luty • Ed Richardson • Tera Shamey • Angie Smith • James Stark Two-year terms (Two seats): Incumbent, David Turner • Fritz Beiermeister • Mark Przeslawski |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
