Jamie Scripps
Jamie Scripps was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Grand Rapids Board of Education in Michigan. The seat was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Jamie Scripps lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The election in Grand Rapids featured five at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Tony Baker, Wendy Verhage Falb, John M. Matias and Maureen Quinn Slade and newcomer Jose Flores defeated challengers Jamie Scripps and Milinda Ysasi for the seats. Fellow board member Jon O'Connor did not file for re-election. Challenger Wanda Couch filed for the race but withdrew before the deadline on July 25, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Maureen Quinn Slade Incumbent |
16.4% | 18,359 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Baker Incumbent |
15.9% | 17,807 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wendy Verhage Falb Incumbent |
15% | 16,813 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jose Flores |
14% | 15,638 | |
| Nonpartisan | John M. Matias Incumbent |
13.6% | 15,185 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jamie Scripps | 13.5% | 15,142 | |
| Nonpartisan | Milinda Ysasi | 11.7% | 13,111 | |
| Total Votes | 112,055 | |||
| Source: Kent County Elections Division, "Grand Rapids Public Schools Board Member," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
The Kent County Elections Division does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Scripps received endorsements from the local chapter of the Michigan Education Association and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee.[1][2] Scripps also received endorsements from:[3][4]
- Grand Rapids Board of Education member Jon O'Connor
- Michigan State Board of Education members John Austin and Lupe Ramos-Montigny
- State Representative Brandon Dillon (D-75)
- The UAW
- Progressive Women's Alliance of West Michigan
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jamie + Scripps + Grand + Rapids + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Education Association, "MEA Recommended Candidates – Election 2014," October 16, 2014
- ↑ Mlive, "Grand Rapid Area Chamber of Commerce PAC endorses in GRCC, school board races," September 26, 2014
- ↑ UAW Election 2014, "Michigan," accessed October 26, 2014
- ↑ Jamie Scripps for GRPS Board of Education, "Home," accessed October 26, 2014
| 2014 Grand Rapids Public Schools Elections | |
| Kent County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Tony Baker • Incumbent, Wendy Verhage Falb • Incumbent, John M. Matias • Incumbent, Maureen Quinn Slade • Jose Flores • Jamie Scripps • Milinda Ysasi |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
