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John Meyers
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John Meyers is a former at-large representative on the Sioux City Community School District School Board in Iowa. The seat was up for general election on September 8, 2015. He lost the election but was appointed to the board on September 18, 2015, after Paul Speidel resigned in August 2015.[1][2][3]
Biography
Meyers is retired as the director of finance for Sioux City. He previously served on the school board from 2007 until 2013 when he decided not to run for re-election. Meyers obtained his bachelor's degree in political science major from Loras College. He went on to earn his master's degree in public administration from the University of Iowa.[4][5]
Elections
2015
Four of the seven seats on the Sioux City Community School District School Board were up for election on September 8, 2015. The available seats represented the district at-large.
Incumbents Mike Krysl, Michael McTaggart and Jackie Warnstadt won re-election to their seats, while newcomer David Gleiser won the fourth seat left open by incumbent Walt Johnson who did not file for re-election. Other candidates vying for the seats were Daniel Greenwell, Robert Henderson and John Meyers.[6][7][8]
Results
This election was held September 8, 2015.
| Sioux City Community School District, At-Large, 4-Year Term, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mike Krysl Incumbent |
16.9% | 2,467 |
| Michael McTaggart Incumbent |
16.7% | 2,440 |
| Jackie Warnstadt Incumbent |
16.7% | 2,434 |
| David Gleiser |
14.1% | 2,055 |
| Daniel Greenwell | 13.1% | 1,915 |
| John Meyers | 12.1% | 1,773 |
| Robert Henderson | 10.1% | 1,470 |
| Write-in votes | 0.42% | 62 |
| Total Votes | 14,616 | |
| Source: Woodbury County,' "Official Canvass School Board Election," accessed November 12, 2015 | ||
Funding
Meyers reported $2,895.00 in contributions and $2,895.00 in expenditures to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, which left his campaign with $0 in the election.[9]
Endorsements
Meyers received no official endorsements during the election.
Recent news
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See also
- Sioux City Community School District, Iowa
- Sioux City Community School District elections (2015)
- Newcomers and incumbents share the victories in Iowa's largest school district elections (September 9, 2015)
- Analysis of incumbency advantage in the 2014 school board elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Sioux City Journal, "Meyers appointed to Sioux City school board," September 18, 2015
- ↑ Woodbury County, Iowa, "Official School Election Board," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ Woodbury County, "Election Results," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "John Meyers," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ Sioux City Journal, "Ex-Sioux City school board member to run again," July 17, 2015
- ↑ Sioux City Community School District, "School Board Members," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ Woodbury County, Iowa, "Official School Election Board," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ Woodbury County, "Election Results," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "IECDB State/Local Campaign Disclosure Reports," accessed February 2, 2016
| 2015 Sioux City Community School District Elections | |
| Woodbury County, Iowa | |
| Election date: | September 8, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Mike Krysl • Incumbent, Michael McTaggart • Incumbent, Jackie Warnstadt • David Gleiser • Daniel Greenwell • Robert Henderson • John Meyers |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
