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Katherine Kennedy
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Katherine Kennedy was the Precinct 3 representative on the Salt Lake City Board of Education in Utah. She defeated fellow challenger Jorge Robles in the general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Douglas Nelson did not file for re-election.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in the Salt Lake City School District featured three seats up for election. In the Precinct 3 race, Katherine Kennedy and Jorge Robles faced off since incumbent Douglas Nelson did not file for re-election. In the Precinct 4 race, incumbent Rosemary Emery faced challenger Mark A. Maxfield. In the Precinct 6 race, primary winners Weston Clark and Melissa H. Ford competed against each other. Incumbent Laurel Heath Young did not file for re-election.
Kennedy won the Precinct 3 race, incumbent Emery won Precinct 4 and Ford won Precinct 6.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Katherine Kennedy |
67.3% | 4,174 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jorge Robles | 32.7% | 2,026 | |
| Total Votes | 6,200 | |||
| Source: Salt Lake County Clerk, "Official Election Results 2014 General Election," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Kennedy reported $7,753.00 in contributions and $7,188.13 in expenditures to the Salt Lake County Clerk.[1] This total could reflect activity from past years.
Endorsements
Kennedy received endorsements from retiring Precinct 3 board member Douglas Nelson, along with Precinct 1 incumbent Tiffany Sandberg and Precinct 5 incumbent Heather Bennett. She also received endorsements from Katharine Biele, founder of Concerned Parents for Better Education and WHIPSNET, and Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, in addition to Salt Lake City Council District 3 member Stan Penfold and Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council Chair Eric Jergensen.[2]
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2014 Salt Lake City School District Elections | |
| Salt Lake County, Utah | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Precinct 3: • Katherine Kennedy • Jorge Robles Precinct 4: • Mark A. Maxfield • Incumbent, Rosemary Emery |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
