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Johnny Oram
Johnny Oram was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools school board in Michigan. Oram was defeated in the at-large general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Three of the seven seats on the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbents Denise Bither, Christopher Titus, and Nancy van Leuwen filed for re-election. The incumbents faced challengers Denise Dunn, Johnny Oram, and Kimberly Pavuk. Titus, Dunn, and van Leuwen defeated Bither, Pavuk, and Oram.[1]
Results
| Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, At-Large General Election, 6-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Christopher Titus Incumbent |
19.96% | 16,378 |
| Denise Dunn |
17.88% | 14,673 |
| Nancy van Leuwen Incumbent |
17.19% | 14,106 |
| Denise Bither Incumbent | 16.93% | 13,895 |
| Kimberly Pavuk | 15.22% | 12,491 |
| Johnny Oram | 12.29% | 10,089 |
| Write-in votes | 0.52% | 427 |
| Total Votes | 82,059 | |
| Source: Oakland County Elections Division, "November 8, 2016 General Election," November 22, 2016 | ||
Funding
School board candidates in Michigan were required to file pre-election campaign finance reports with their county election offices by October 28, 2016. Post-election reports were due by December 8, 2016.[2]
In Michigan, candidates are prohibited from receiving contributions from corporations or labor organizations. Within 10 days of becoming a candidate, candidates must form a candidate committee. Following the creation of the committee, candidates have an additional 10 days to register the committee with the school district filing official by filing a statement of organization. A candidate committee that does not expect to receive or spend more than $1,000 during the election cycle is eligible to receive a reporting waiver, which allows that committee not to file pre-election, post-election, and annual campaign statements.[3]
October 28 filing
Candidates received a total of $8,521.00 and spent a total of $7,575.38 as of October 30, 2016, according to the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Bither (incumbent) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Christopher Titus (incumbent) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Nancy van Leuwen (incumbent) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Denise Dunn | $225.00 | $0.00 | $225.00 |
| Johnny Oram | $6,246.00 | $6,114.03 | $131.97 |
| Kimberly Pavuk | $2,050.00 | $1,461.35 | $588.65 |
Endorsements
Walled Lake Special Education Advocacy and Development (SEAD) endorsed Oram on September 21, 2016.[5]
Campaign themes
2016
Oram provided the following response to a question about the top three issues facing the district from the League of Women Voters Oakland Area:
| “ |
First, I support evidence based curriculum to support all teachers and students. Second, a priority for me is to ensure that our school district complies with federal laws to make sure that all kids with disabilities get a fare and adequate public education and to make sure we promote inclusion rather than segregation. I want to be a voice for the voiceless and stop the school district’s wasteful spending on frivolous lawsuits against families who are advocating for the rights of their children. The school district has fallen out of line with the IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act) passed by Congress over 40 years ago. Lastly, in light of budget constraints, I’d like to find ways to reduce class size as this yields to higher achievement and graduation rates. This is good for both teachers and students.[6][7] |
” |
| —Johnny Oram (2016) | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oakland County Elections Division, "Unofficial Candidate List," August 19, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Bureau of Elections, "2016 and 2017 Campaign Finance Filing Schedule," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Genesee County, "Filing Requirements under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act," February 7, 2014
- ↑ Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, "Campaign Finance Reporting System," accessed October 30, 2016
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Kelly Rockwell," September 16, 2016]
- ↑ League of Women Voters Oakland Area, "Voter Guide-November General Election," accessed October 21, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2016 Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Elections | |
| Oakland County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Denise Bither • Incumbent, Christopher Titus • Incumbent, Nancy van Leuwen • Denise Dunn • Johnny Oram • Kimberly Pavuk |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
