Jeffery Harrold
Jeffery Harrold was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Ann Arbor Board of Education in Michigan. The seat was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Jeffery Harrold lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Jeffery Harrold is a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Harrold earned his B.A. in economics from the University of Michigan and his master's of divinity degree from the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He founded and serves as the pastor of the New Beginnings Community Church of Washtenaw County.
Harrold is also the coordinator for academic standards and special populations and a member of the Academic Standards Board for the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan. He is the board chair of the Family Learning Institute and formerly served as the president of the University of Michigan Association of Black Professionals, Administrators, Faculty and Staff.[1]
Elections
2014
The election in Ann Arbor featured four at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Susan Baskett and Christine Stead ran against challengers Jeffery Harrold, Donna Lasinski, Patricia Ashford Manley, Jack Panitch, Deirdre Piper, Hunter Van Valkenburgh, Don Wilkerson and Roland Zullo for the seats. Baskett, Harrold, Van Valkenburgh and Zullo campaigned together as an unofficial slate.[2] Fellow board members Glenn Nelson and Irene Patalan did not file for re-election.
Incumbents Susan Baskett and Christine Stead and challengers Donna Lasinski and Patricia Ashford Manley won the four seats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Susan Baskett Incumbent |
15.1% | 17,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna Lasinski |
13.9% | 15,794 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christine Stead Incumbent |
13.2% | 14,941 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia Ashford Manley |
12.2% | 13,845 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hunter Van Valkenburgh | 10.4% | 11,847 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeffery Harrold | 8.5% | 9,643 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roland Zullo | 7.2% | 8,183 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don Wilkerson | 7% | 7,908 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack Panitch | 6.9% | 7,785 | |
| Nonpartisan | Deirdre Piper | 5.6% | 6,353 | |
| Total Votes | 113,420 | |||
| Source: Washtenaw County Elections Division, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Harrold did not report any contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the Washtenaw County Elections Division.[3] In Michigan, 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 without legal penalty.[4]
Endorsements
Harrold received endorsements from the 3C Coordinating Council (MEA/NEA), the Ann Arbor Democratic Party, the Washtenaw Community Action Team and the Huron Valley Central Labor Council.[5]
Campaign themes
2014
Harrold published his platform on his campaign website:
| “ | As a member of the Ann Arbor School Board, Jeff will:
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| —Jeffery Harrold campaign website (2014)[1] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jeffery + Harrold + Ann + Arbor + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeffery Harrold for Ann Arbor Public Schools, "About," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Hunter Van Valkenburgh for School Board," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Washtenaw County Elections Division, "Campaign Finance," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ Genesee County, "Filing Requirements under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act," February 7, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through email from Jeffery Harrold on October 19, 2014.
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2014 Ann Arbor Public Schools Elections | |
| Washtenaw County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Susan Baskett • Incumbent, Christine Stead • Jeffery Harrold • Donna Lasinski • Patricia Ashford Manley • Jack Panitch • Deirdre Piper • Hunter Van Valkenburgh • Don Wilkerson • Roland Zullo |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
