Jennifer Ward
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Jennifer Ward is the Zone 1 representative on the Greater Albany Public Schools school board in Oregon. Ward won a first term in the by-district general election on May 16, 2017.
Elections
2017
Three of the five seats on the Greater Albany Public Schools school board in Oregon were up for general election on May 16, 2017. Zone 1 incumbent Sandi Gordon filed for re-election and faced two challengers: Karelia Stetz-Waters and Jennifer Ward. Ward successfully ousted the incumbent. Two candidates filed for the open Zone 2 seat: Eric Aguinaga and Kim Butzner, with Butzner winning the seat. For the At-Large Number 2 seat, incumbent Micah Smith defeated Matthew Prudell and Katie Winder.[1][2]
Results
| Greater Albany Public Schools, Zone 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jennifer Ward |
40.88% | 2,671 |
| Sandi Gordon Incumbent | 37.96% | 2,480 |
| Karelia Stetz-Waters | 19.18% | 1,253 |
| Write-in votes | 1.97% | 129 |
| Total Votes | 6,533 | |
| Source: Linn County, "Election Summary," accessed June 12, 2017 | ||
Funding
The filing deadline in Oregon for a campaign transaction is typically no later than 30 calendar days. However, beginning on the 42nd day before an election day and through the date of the election, a transaction is due no later than seven calendar days after the date it occurred. The dates for the beginning and ending of the seven-day reporting period for the 2017 Oregon school board elections were:[3]
- April 4, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting begins)
- May 16, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting ends)
A school board candidate in Oregon must form a candidate committee unless he or she meets all of the following conditions:[4][5]
- The candidate elects to serve as his or her own treasurer.
- The candidate does not have an existing candidate committee.
- The candidate does not expect to receive or spend more than $750 during a calendar year (including personal funds).
A candidate committee must file a Statement of Organization with the Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State within three business days of first receiving or spending money. A form including campaign account information must accompany the Statement of Organization.[4][6]
Candidate committees that expect to receive or spend $3,500 or more in a calendar year are required to report all transactions. A committee that does not expect to receive or spend this much is still required to file a Statement of Organization and designate a campaign bank account, but does not have to file transactions. Instead, they must file a Certificate of Limited Contributions and Expenditures.[4][7]
Campaign themes
2017
Ward provided the following statement to the Albany Democrat-Herald:
| “ | Our student body is increasingly diverse, an opportunity rather than a challenge. Parents and students alike want to know that they have a voice in the students' educational experience. As a school board member I will foster an educational community that is inclusive, and respectfully consider all concerns brought to the school board by staff, parents and students.[8] | ” |
| —Jennifer Ward (2017)[9] | ||
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Linn County, "Election Summary," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Linn County, "County Clerk's Office," accessed March 22, 2017
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Elections Calendar," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Oregon Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Manual - 2014," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 043," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 039," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 057," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Albany Democrat-Herald, "Two newcomers challenge GAPS incumbent," April 26, 2017
| Greater Albany Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Linn County, Oregon | |
| Election date: | May 16, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Zone 1: Incumbent, Sandi Gordon • Karelia Stetz-Waters • Jennifer Ward Zone 2: Eric Aguinaga • Kim Butzner |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
