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Jim Tate
Jim Tate was a candidate for the Iowa City Community School District Board of Education. He sought election to an at large seat on September 10, 2013.
Biography
Jim Tate is a Marine Corps Veteran and candidate for member of the Iowa City Community School District. He lives in Southeast Iowa City with his wife Lily and their daughter Rebekah who attends South East Jr. High School.[1] Tate was also a candidate for the Iowa City Community School District Board of Education in 2011.
Elections
2013
Tate was defeated in an election for a four year term on September 10, 2013 against eight other candidates for 3 school board member positions.[2]
Results
| Iowa City Community School District, At-large General Election, 4-Year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Tuyet Dorau Incumbent |
16.1% | 3,738 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Lynch |
13.5% | 3,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Kirschling |
13.1% | 3,041 | |
| Nonpartisan | Phil Hemingway | 12.7% | 2,936 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karla Cook Incumbent | 11.5% | 2,671 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sara Barron | 11.1% | 2,563 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason T. Lewis | 10.3% | 2,392 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gregg Geerdes | 8.7% | 2,019 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Tate | 2.8% | 659 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 53 | |
| Total Votes | 23,193 | |||
| Source: Johnson County Auditor, "September 10, 2013 School Election Results," accessed January 8, 2014 | ||||
2011
| Iowa City Community School District Board of Education, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Marla Swesey |
19.9% | 2,976 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff McGinness |
19.1% | 2,856 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sally Hoelscher |
15.4% | 2,305 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patti Fields |
12.8% | 1,910 | |
| Nonpartisan | Phil Hemingway | 12.2% | 1,821 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Porter | 10.6% | 1,589 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Alden | 6.2% | 934 | |
| Nonpartisan | James "Jim" Tate | 3.8% | 572 | |
| Total Votes | 14,963 | |||
| Source: Johnson-County.com, "September 13, 2011 School Election" accessed August 28, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
Jim Tate's campaign Facebook page listed the following issues for his 2013 campaign[3][4]
Fiscal accountability
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"Fiscal accountability, especially through holding contractors accountable for quality as we improve our infrastructure needs." |
Increased transparency
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"Greater transparency and community engagement by holding more listening posts and other methods of communication." |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ [https://www.facebook.com/TateForSchoolBoard/info Facebook.com, "Tate for School Board" accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Johnson County Auditor, "September 10, 2013 School Board Election," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ Facebook "Jason T. Lewis for School Board" accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ Jim Tate, "Jim Tate" accessed August 28, 2013
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