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John Harley Hammond
John Harley Hammond was a candidate for District 2 representative on the Northshore Board of Directors in Washington. He was defeated in the general election on November 3, 2015.[1]
Hammond participated in Ballotpedia's 2015 school board candidate survey.
Elections
2015
Two of the five seats on the Northshore Board of Directors were up for election in 2015. District 2 incumbent Janet Quinn and District 3 incumbent Dawn McCravey's seats were up for election, but neither incumbent filed to run in this election.[1]
David Cogan, Isaac Parsons and Berta Phillips vied for the open District 3 position. Because more than two candidates filed for the District 3 race, a primary election was held for that seat on August 4, 2015. Cogen and Phillips advanced to the general election, which Cogan won.[1]
John Harley Hammond and Ken Smith also appeared on the general election ballot for the District 2 race.[1] Smith won that race.
Results
| Northshore School District Board of Directors, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ken Smith |
53.2% | 12,523 |
| John Harley Hammond | 46.7% | 11,001 |
| Write-in votes | 0.16% | 37 |
| Total Votes | 23,561 | |
| Source: Snohomish County, Washington, "November 3, 2015 General Election," November 24, 2015 and King County Elections, "Election Results: General and Special Elections November 4, 2015," November 24, 2015 (Write-in vote totals do not include such votes cast in Snohomish County.) | ||
Funding
Hammond reported $1,939.11 in contributions and $1,331.86 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left his campaign with $607.25 on hand as of October 31, 2015.[2]
Campaign themes
2015
Ballotpedia survey responses
Hammond participated in Ballotpedia's 2015 survey of school board candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | ALL students, regardless of their career orientation or educational path, deserve an education that will help them reach their fullest potential. [3] | ” |
| —John Harley Hammond (2015)[4] | ||
Hammond also included this statement with his responses:
| “ | Future generations must be adequately prepared for their roles in an increasingly complex society.
We should focus on the development of the whole student, not just that portion of the student assessed through the current system of mandated testing. Jobs within the Northshore School District should pay enough so that NSD employees can live within the district if they so choose. NSD employee pay and benefits must remain competitive if we wish to continue attracting a competent, qualified, and vibrant workforce[3] |
” |
| —John Harley Hammond (2015)[4] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the school district, with 1 being the most important and 7 being the least important. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important:
| Education policy |
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| Education on the ballot |
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| Improving education for special needs students | |
| Expanding career-technical education | |
| Expanding arts education | |
| Closing the achievement gap | |
| Improving college readiness | |
| Balancing or maintaining the district's budget | |
| Expanding school choice options | |
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer 10 questions from Ballotpedia regarding significant issues in education and the school district. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column of the following table:
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| They should not be implemented. | |
| No | |
| No | |
| No | |
| Through the expanded use of student data at the classroom level. | |
| Practices such as positive behavior strategies should be used before expulsion is considered. | |
| Teacher / administrator mentoring programs. Cross district collaboration at each grade level to share and review best practices. | |
| No | |
| Set up a mentorship program for the underperforming teacher with a more experienced teacher in the district. | |
| Ongoing and continuous collaboration between district and all other parties.
I would be a listener. |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms John Harley Northshore School District. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Snohomish County Elections, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Search the Database: Local Candidates," accessed October 31, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ballotpedia School Board Candidate Survey, 2015
| 2015 Northshore School District Elections | |
| King & Snohomish Counties | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 2 : John Harley Hammond • Ken Smith
District 3 : David Cogan • Isaac Parsons • Berta Phillips |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
