Ken O'Brien
Ken O'Brien was a candidate for at-large representative on the Olentangy Local School District Board of Education in Ohio. The general election was held on November 3, 2015.[1] Ken O'Brien lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
O'Brien is a retired educator. He formerly served as a Delaware County Commissioner.[2]
Elections
2015
Opposition
Three of the five seats on the Olentangy Local School District Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. All members represent the district at-large.
Incumbents Roger Bartz and Kevin O'Brien won re-election to their seats on the board. Mindy Patrick won the third seat up for election that was left empty by Adam White. Andrew Forgrave, Martin Johnson and Ken O'Brien were defeated in the election.[3][4]
Yvette Lawal originally file to run in the election but was disqualified from the race because she did not sign her petition.[5]
Results
| Olentangy Local School District, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mindy Patrick |
24.8% | 10,885 |
| Kevin O'Brien |
18.9% | 8,317 |
| Roger Bartz |
16.9% | 7,434 |
| Ken O'Brien | 15.8% | 6,949 |
| Andrew Forgrave | 14.3% | 6,285 |
| Martin Johnson | 9.3% | 4,102 |
| Total Votes | 43,972 | |
| Source: Delaware County Board of Elections, “Official Results,” accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Funding
O'Brien reported $200.00 in contributions but no expenditures to the Delaware County Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $200.00 on hand in the election.[6]
Endorsements
O'Brien received no official endorsements for his campaign during the election
Recent news
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See also
- Olentangy Local School District, Ohio
- Olentangy Local School District 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
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcandidates - ↑ The Voter Guide, "Olentangy Board of Education," accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ Olentangy Local Schoobid l District, "Board Members," accessed July 27, 2015
- ↑ Delaware County Board of Elections, “Unofficial Results,” accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ This Week Community News, "Powell referendum survives protest hearing," August 25, 2015
- ↑ Delaware County Board of Election, "Campaign Finance Information," accessed February 3, 2016
| 2015 Olentangy Local School District Elections | |
| Delaware County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Roger Bartz • Incumbent, Kevin O'Brien • Andrew Forgrave • Martin Johnson • Yvette Lawal • Ken O'Brien • Mindy Patrick |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
