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Jill Oldson (Richland School District school board Position 5, Washington, candidate 2023)
Jill Oldson ran for re-election to the Richland School District school board to represent Position 5 in Washington. Oldson won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
[1]Biography
Oldson received a B.A. in psychology from the California State University Fullerton. As of 2023, she had worked and volunteered with the Richland School District for 18 years. She previously worked in the travel industry.[2]
Elections
General election
General election for Richland School District school board Position 5
Incumbent Jill Oldson defeated Gene Nemeth in the general election for Richland School District school board Position 5 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jill Oldson (Nonpartisan) | 52.6 | 10,920 |
 | Gene Nemeth (Nonpartisan) | 47.1 | 9,776 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 20,744 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Richland School District school board Position 5
Incumbent Jill Oldson and Gene Nemeth defeated Matthew J. Bishop in the primary for Richland School District school board Position 5 on August 1, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jill Oldson (Nonpartisan) | 55.3 | 10,718 |
| ✔ | | Gene Nemeth (Nonpartisan) | 41.1 | 7,966 |
| Matthew J. Bishop (Nonpartisan) | 3.6 | 700 | ||
| Total votes: 19,384 | |||
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Endorsements
Oldson received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Other survey responses
Ballotpedia identified the following surveys, interviews, and questionnaires Oldson completed for other organizations. If you are aware of a link that should be added, email us.
Oldson completed a candidate statement for VoteWA. In it, she said, “I believe the parent/guardian has the ultimate say in their child’s education…The board's responsibility is setting policy and direction to ensure that ALL students are represented to reach their full potential in an environment that meets their specific needs.”
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
