Jennifer Beckner
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Jennifer Beckner was the District 5 member of the Oldham County Board of Education in Kentucky. She ran unopposed and won re-election by default in the general election on November 4, 2014. She was first appointed to the board on November 28, 2011.[1]
Beckner resigned from her position on the board in January 2017.[2] The board appointed Patrick Kehoe to fill her unexpired term.
Biography
Beckner earned a bachelor's degree in counseling and rehabilitation from Marshall University and attended West Virginia University for graduate school in elementary education. She has previously been a PTA president, classroom volunteer and PTSA member.[3]
Elections
2014
- See also: Oldham County Schools elections (2014)
The election in Oldham County featured two seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election. Incumbents Walt Schumm and Jennifer Beckner were unopposed in their bids for re-election to Districts 2 and 5, respectively.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jennifer Beckner Incumbent |
100% | 2,667 | |
| Total Votes | 2,667 | |||
| Source: Oldham County Clerk, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed November 5, 2014[4] | ||||
Funding
State law did not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures did not exceed $1,000 in an election cycle.[5]
Endorsements
Beckner did not receive any official endorsements in 2014.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Beckner Incumbent |
59.6% | 1,845 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rod Smothers | 21.4% | 662 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jonathan Head | 19% | 588 | |
| Total Votes | 3,095 | |||
| Source: Oldham County Clerk, "2012 General Election Results," accessed September 9, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Oldham Era, "Meet the candidates," November 5, 2012
- ↑ The Oldham Era, "Beckner steps down from school board position," accessed June 16, 2017
- ↑ Courier-Journal, "2012 Courier-Journal e-Voter Guide," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ While the website listing these results still says "unofficial," Ballotpedia confirmed these numbers have been certified with the Oldham County Clerk. Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Julie Barr, Oldham County Clerk," January 9, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, "Candidate Guide Campaign Finance," accessed September 16, 2014
| 2014 Oldham County Schools Elections | |
| Oldham County, Kentucky | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Walt Schumm District 2: • Incumbent, Jennifer Beckner |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
