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John Coburn
John Coburn was a candidate for District 5 representative on the Edmond Public Schools Board of Education in Oklahoma. He was defeated in the general election on February 10, 2014.
Biography
Coburn graduated from Pryor High School in Pryor Public Schools and Northeastern State University. Coburn works in financial services. He is married and has four children who attend district schools.[1]
Elections
2015
- See also: Edmond Public Schools elections (2015)
Coburn faced Meredith Exline in the election for the District 5 seat on February 10, 2015. Incumbent Kemp Cole did not run for re-election.
Results
| Edmond Public Schools, District 5 General Election, 5-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Meredith Exline |
58.9% | 851 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Coburn | 41.1% | 595 | |
| Total Votes | 1,446 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results: Special Elections—February 10, 2015," accessed February 17, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Coburn reported no contributions or expenditures to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission in this election.[2]
Endorsements
Coburn did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2015
Coburn emphasized funding as the main issue facing the district in an profile of the candidates published by The Oklahoman just after the filing deadline for the race closed. He said, “We have to make sure the state disperses the appropriations fairly."[1]
In a later candidate survey, Coburn provided the following responses to questions from the paper:
"Growth has been a constant for the Edmond school district. What special challenges does that present to the school board now and in the future?"
| “ | With an annual budget of $142 million, funds estimated to be received of $136 million, and salary/benefits of $129 million, there is little room for financial mistakes. The growth of student population has averaged approximately 500 per year as state aid has declined.
The special challenges to the board both now and in the future will be appropriately targeted funds that are directly linked to the student and his or her development. This will take high governance of funds allocated presently and due diligence on forward projections and budgets.[3] |
” |
| —John Coburn (2015)[4] | ||
"What specifics about your background qualify you best to be a school board member?"
| “ | My financial management, budgeting and forecasting and high-level executive experience in business management.[3] | ” |
| —John Coburn (2015)[4] | ||
"What are the first few serious challenges facing the next superintendent of Edmond Public Schools?"
| “ | Managing the growth without much growth in receivables. Adapting to and learning the culture of EPS (Edmond Public Schools), existing administration and the community. And, lastly, identifying paths to successfully recruit and retain teaching talent.[3] | ” |
| —John Coburn (2015)[4] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "John + Coburn + Edmond + Public + Schools"
See also
- Edmond Public Schools, Oklahoma
- Edmond Public Schools elections (2015)
- Merely 16 candidates for 14 seats in Oklahoma school board elections (February 11, 2015)
- What's on the ballot today? (February 10, 2015)
External links
Additional reading
- The Oklahoman, "Two people seek open seat on Edmond School Board," December 6, 2014
- The Edmond Sun, "Two candidates file for Edmond School Board Seat 5," December 3, 2014
- The Edmond Sun, "Pair of candidates enter ring for Edmond School Board Seat 5," December 3, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Oklahoman, "Two people seek open seat on Edmond School Board," accessed December 6, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma Ethics Commission, "Campaign Reporting Systems," accessed February 17, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Oklahoman, "Edmond voters will decide school board race, bond issue," February 4, 2015
| 2015 Edmond Public Schools Elections | |
| Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 10, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 5: • John Coburn • Meredith Exline |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
