John Robert Otterman
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John Robert Otterman was an at-large member of the Akron Public Schools Board of Education in Ohio. He resigned on January 22, 2018, a week after overdosing on opioids.[1]
He previously served as a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 45 from 2009 to 2011.
Elections
2015
- See also: Akron Public Schools elections (2015)
Opposition
Four of the seven seats on the Akron Public Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. Three of the seats up for election were for regular four-year terms. The fourth seat was on the ballot for a special two-year term.
Incumbents Tim Miller and Curtis Walker Sr. won re-election to the board. John Robert Otterman filled the other four-year term seat.[2]
Incumbent Patrick Bravo, along with candidates Summer Hall, Valerie McKitrick, Garth Starks and Ernie Tarle, were defeated in the election.[3][4]
Debbie Walsh defeated Pete Nischt for the seat with a two-year term. The unexpired term on the board was created following the resignation of member Dave Lombardi, who was appointed to a municipal judgeship. Jason Haas, a former member of the board, was appointed to fill the position until the election could be held. Haas stated at the time of his appointment that he did not intend to run in the special election for the remainder of the term.[5]
Results
| Akron Public Schools, At-Large, 4-Year Term, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Curtis Walker Sr. Incumbent |
18.9% | 14,240 |
| John Robert Otterman |
16.3% | 12,322 |
| Tim Miller Incumbent |
14.8% | 11,132 |
| Patrick Bravo Incumbent | 14.3% | 10,752 |
| Valerie McKitrick | 13.3% | 10,039 |
| Summer Hall | 11.3% | 8,540 |
| Ernie Tarle | 6.3% | 4,741 |
| Garth Starks | 4.9% | 3,667 |
| Total Votes | 75,433 | |
| Source: Summit County Board of Elections, “Summit County, Ohio Official Results Board of Elections 11/03/15 General Election,” accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Funding
Otterman reported no contributions or expenditures to the Summit County Board of Elections in the election.[6]
Endorsements
Otterman received no official endorsement for his campaign during the election.
2010
Otterman was defeated in the primary election by challenger Zack Milkovich. Otterman lost by a margin of 3,274-3,997.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Otterman won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[7][8][9]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 45 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Otterman (D)
|
30,229 | |||
| Joe Fazek (R) | 12,050 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- Akron Public Schools, Ohio
- Akron Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
- Akron Public Schools
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Akron Beacon Journal, "Akron school board member who overdosed on opioids last week resigns," January 23, 2018
- ↑ Summit County Board of Elections, “Summit County, Ohio Unofficial Results Board of Elections 11/03/15 General Election,” accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ Summit County, Ohio, "Summit County Board of Elections," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Akron Public Schools, "Board Bios and Contact Information," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Ohio.com, "Akron school board picks member with no intention of running in November," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Summit County Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Republican State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Democratic State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 45 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Zack Milkovich (D) |
| 2015 Akron Public Schools Elections | |
| Summit County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Four-year terms: • Incumbent Patrick Bravo • Incumbent, Tim Miller • Incumbent, Curtis Walker Sr. • Raymond Greene Jr. • Summer Hall • Willie Johnson • Valerie McKitrick • John Robert Otterman • Garth Starks • Ernie Tarle Two-year term: • Pete Nischt • Debbie Walsh |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
