Joseph Vlaming
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Joseph Vlaming is the former District 3 representative on the Clover Park School District school board in Washington. First elected in 2009, Vlaming lost a re-election campaign in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Vlaming's professional experience includes working with Boeing Co. as a facilities planner. He earned a B.S. in oceanography from the University of Washington in 1977 and graduated from Clover Park High School.[1][2]
Elections
2017
Two of the five seats on the Clover Park School District school board in Washington were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. District 3 board member Joseph Vlaming filed for re-election and was defeated by challenger Alyssa Pearson. District 4 member James (Marty) Schafer filed for re-election and ran unopposed, winning an additional term.[3]
Results
| Clover Park School District, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Alyssa Pearson |
55.98% | 3,986 |
| Joseph Vlaming Incumbent | 44.02% | 3,135 |
| Total Votes | 7,121 | |
| Source: Pierce County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 22, 2017These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Funding
Vlaming opted for mini reporting in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[4] Candidates who opted for this had to keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but were not required to report them. If they raised and spent more than $5,000 in aggregate or received more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, they would have had to switch their filing status from mini to full reporting.[5]
2013
Vlaming sought a second term on the board without opposition on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Clover Park Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 3, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Vlaming Incumbent |
98.1% | 7,469 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in candidates | 1.9% | 145 | |
| Total Votes | 7,614 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Vlaming reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission in this election.[6]
2009
Vlaming won election to the board without opposition on November 3, 2009.
| Clover Park Board of Directors, District 3, November 3, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Vlaming |
98.4% | 8,066 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.6% | 129 | |
| Total Votes | 8,195 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 3, 2009 General Election," accessed November 28, 2009 | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
Vlaming submitted the following statement to the 2017 voters' pamphlet in Pierce County:[7]
| “ | The role of a school board director is not tied to political aspirations nor personal agendas. It is for the unselfish, committed to public education and doing what’s best for children, now and in the future. I have invested myself in the Clover Park School District for over 20 years, beginning as an elementary school volunteer, moving through district level advisory committees, serving with Communities in Schools of Lakewood, and to my current position as Board Director in 2009. I graduated from Clover Park High School, my 3 children graduated from Lakes, and my family works in the district. I want to continue to bring my professional background and dedication to Lakewood’s children as your Director and build on the momentum that we have created in improving achievement and overall student success in the district.
We must keep improving, and retaining the current Board chemistry is key to that progress. We need to increase our community involvement in schools through partnerships, mentors and internships. We need to demonstrate through that collaboration the power of education in reaching one’s dreams. I am proud of Lakewood and CPSD.[8] |
” |
| —Joseph Vlaming (2017)[7] | ||
2013
Vlaming submitted the following statement to the 2013 voters' pamphlet in Pierce County:[2]
| “ | In spite of reduced funding and increased percentage of disadvantaged students in our District, we have realized continued growth in student achievement, in some cases substantial increases, through focus on our instructional priorities and accountability to do the best for every student. I believe a stable and committed Board, maintaining the current direction, will ensure continued advancement of student success. Thank you for supporting the students of Lakewood.[8] | ” |
| —Joseph Vlaming (2013)[2] | ||
See also
- Clover Park School District, Washington
- Clover Park School District elections (2017)
- Clover Park School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Clover Park School District, "Board of Directors," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pierce County Auditor, "Local Voters' Pamphlet," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ Pierce County, "Candidates Who Filed," accessed May 24, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 10, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Washington Secretary of State, "Voters' Guide," accessed September 28, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Clover Park School District elections in 2017 | |
| Pierce County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 3: Incumbent, Joseph Vlaming • Alyssa Pearson District 4: Incumbent, James (Marty) Schafer |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
