Kenneth Willard
Kenneth Willard is a former member of the Kansas State Board of Education, representing District 7. A Republican, Willard was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in 2006, 2010, and 2014. He did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Biography
A veteran of the U.S. Navy with service in the Vietnam War, Willard worked in insurance for 33 years after his return to civilian life, working both as an insurance agent and as an agency sales manager. Willard has served as the president and secretary/treasurer of the National Association of State Boards of Education and received the association's distinguished service award in 2016.[1]
Education
- B.A. in political science - Washburn University
Political career
Kansas State Board of Education (2003-present)
Willard was first elected to the state board in November 2002 and took office in January 2003. He was re-elected in 2006, 2010, and 2014. Willard has served as the board's representative to the Kansas Teacher of the Year program. He did not file to run for re-election in 2018.[1]
Elections
2018
Kenneth Willard did not file to run for re-election.
2014
On November 4, 2014, Kenneth R. Willard won re-election to the office of Kansas State Board of Education, District 7. He ran unopposed in the general election.
| Kansas State Board of Education, District 7, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kenneth R. Willard Incumbent |
100% | 68,313 | |
| Total Votes | 68,313 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State. | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Kenneth R. Willard won re-election to the office of Kansas State Board of Education, District 7. He ran unopposed in the general election.
| Kansas State Board of Education, District 7, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kenneth R. Willard Incumbent |
100% | 69,755 | |
| Total Votes | 69,755 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State. | ||||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ken R. Willard won re-election to the office of Kansas State Board of Education, District 7. He defeated Jack Wempe in the general election.
| Kansas State Board of Education, District 7, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ken R. Willard Incumbent |
51.3% | 43,540 | |
| Democratic | Jack Wempe | 48.7% | 41,411 | |
| Total Votes | 84,951 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State. | ||||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Kenneth R. Willard won election to the office of Kansas State Board of Education, District 7. He defeated L. Duane Anstine in the general election.
| Kansas State Board of Education, District 7, 2002 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kenneth R. Willard |
55.5% | 46,648 | |
| Democratic | L. Duane Anstine | 44.5% | 37,351 | |
| Total Votes | 83,999 | |||
| Election results via Kansas Secretary of State. | ||||
See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Kansas State Board of Education
- Kansas State Board of Education - Kenneth Willard
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Harold Voth (R) |
Kansas State Board of Education District 7 2003-2019 |
Succeeded by Ben Jones (R) |
