John Benbow Jr.
John Benbow Jr. is a member of the Wisconsin Rapids School District school board At-large. He assumed office in 2009. His current term ends in 2027.
Benbow ran for re-election to the Wisconsin Rapids School District school board At-large. He won in the general election on April 3, 2018.
Biography
Benbow is the owner and operator of Air Filter Specialists, LLC. He is active in community sports, including basketball, softball, soccer, and football. He is a former Wisconsin Rapids Youth Sports board member.[1]
Elections
2018
Three of the seven seats on the Wisconsin Rapids School District Board of Education in Wisconsin were up for at-large general election on April 3, 2018. Incumbents John Benbow Jr, Katie Bielski-Medina, and Larry Davis won re-election, defeating challenger Troy Bier.[2][3]
Results
General election
General election for Wisconsin Rapids School District school board At-large (3 seats)
Incumbent John Benbow Jr., incumbent Katie Bielski-Medina, and incumbent Larry Davis defeated Troy Bier in the general election for Wisconsin Rapids School District school board At-large on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Benbow Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 26.4 | 3,086 |
| ✔ |  | Katie Bielski-Medina (Nonpartisan) | 26.2 | 3,057 |
| ✔ |  | Larry Davis (Nonpartisan) | 23.9 | 2,793 |
 | Troy Bier (Nonpartisan) | 23.5 | 2,747 | |
| Total votes: 11,683 | |||
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2015
| Wisconsin Rapids School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Larry Davis Incumbent |
33.9% | 2,799 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Benbow Jr. Incumbent |
33.2% | 2,741 | |
| Nonpartisan | Katie Bielski-Medina Incumbent |
33% | 2,725 | |
| Total Votes | 8,265 | |||
| Source: Wood County, "Official Canvass," accessed July 31, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2018
Benbow wrote a letter to the editor published in the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune on March 16, 2018:[4]
| “ | EDITOR: I am John Benbow and I ask for your vote for Wisconsin Rapids School Board.
I am a lifelong resident of Wisconsin Rapids. Our family has four graduates of Lincoln High School. I advocate for public education and promise to continue to fight for the children of this school district. I feel that a board member must act in the best interest for all of the students in this district. Our school district is a great district and I would like to maintain this level of education for our kids as we look forward to their futures. I am a candidate because I love my children and I will serve on the board with that same love for all of your children. Vote and make a difference in a child’s life. I ask for your vote on April 3. [5] |
” |
| —John Benbow Jr. | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin Rapids School District, “John Benbow Jr.,” accessed July 31, 2015
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Email communication with district clerk," January 3, 2018
- ↑ Wood County, Wisconsin, "Election Results," April 3, 2018
- ↑ Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, "Benbow: I will fight for students in Wisconsin Rapids Public School District | Letter," March 16, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Wisconsin Rapids School District elections in 2018 | |
| Wood County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 3, 2018 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: Incumbent, John Benbow Jr. • Incumbent, Katie Bielski-Medina • Incumbent, Larry Davis • Troy Bier |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
