John Lindner
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John Lindner was an at-large representative on the Franklin-McKinley Board of Education in California from 2004 to 2018.[1] Lindner resigned in February 2018 following a conviction for theft and misue of campaign funds.[2]
Noteworthy events
Conviction for theft of bond campaign funds
In April 2018, Lindner was sentenced to 60 days in jail for stealing $28,000 raised for a school board bond measure. Lindner used the money for personal reasons. According to American School & University, he then hid the spending in campaign disclosure filings. In February, Lindner pleaded no contest to charges of grand theft, perjury, and violations of the Political Reform Act.[3]
Elections
2016
Two of the five seats on the Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Education were up for at-large general election on November 8, 2016. In their bids for re-election, incumbents John Lindner and George Sanchez defeated challenger Lena Tran.[4][5]
Results
| Franklin-McKinley School District, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 George Sanchez Incumbent |
40.84% | 11,594 |
| John Lindner Incumbent |
30.77% | 8,734 |
| Lena Tran | 28.39% | 8,058 |
| Total Votes | 28,386 | |
| Source: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Official Final Results," accessed December 7, 2016 | ||
Funding
Lindner filed an exemption form detailing he would not spend or receive more than $2,000 for this campaign. Because of this, he did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[6][7]
Endorsements
Lindner was endorsed by the community organization Evolve.[8]
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | George Sanchez Incumbent |
38.8% | 9,711 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Lindner Incumbent |
34.5% | 8,630 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bryan Cong Do | 26.7% | 6,696 | |
| Total Votes | 25,037 | |||
| Source: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Presidential General Election November 6, 2012: Official Final Results," accessed July 21, 2014 | ||||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Franklin-McKinley School District, "Board of Education," accessed September 13, 2016
- ↑ Patch.com, "Longtime SJ School Board Member Sentenced To 60 Days In Jail," April 11, 2018
- ↑ American School & University, "Former school board member in California gets 60 days in jail for stealing bond campaign funds," April 12, 2018
- ↑ Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Santa Clara County, "November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election Summary," accessed November 10, 2016
- ↑ Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "County of Santa Clara Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed September 30, 2016
- ↑ California Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 8, 2016," accessed September 30, 2016
- ↑ Evolve, "Endorsements: November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed October 13, 2016
| 2016 Franklin-McKinley School District Elections | |
| Santa Clara County, California | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, John Lindner • Incumbent, George Sanchez • Lena Tran |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
