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Kimberly Benz
Kimberly Benz was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Ferguson-Florissant School District school board in Missouri. Benz was opposed by five challengers and two incumbents for three seats in the general election on April 8, 2013.
Biography
Kimberly Benz is a community volunteer and mother of four children in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. She is married to her husband Buzz. In 2013, she was elected as the Republican State Committeewoman for the 13th Senatorial District. She has also served her community in a variety of roles including Cub Scout Leader, Pack Trainer, and Pack Treasurer, Girl Scout Assistant Leader, Yearbook Chair and PTG Parliamentarian.[1]
Elections
2014
Kimberly Benz was opposed by incumbents Robert Chabot and Paul T. Morris and challengers F. Willis Johnson Jr., Donna Paulette-Thurman, James Savala, Larry Thomas and LaWanda Wallace for three at-large seats in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Robert Chabot Incumbent |
18% | 2,898 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna Paulette-Thurman |
17% | 2,733 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul T. Morris Incumbent |
15.6% | 2,516 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Savala | 15.1% | 2,425 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly Benz | 13.9% | 2,231 | |
| Nonpartisan | F. Willis Johnson Jr. | 13.2% | 2,118 | |
| Nonpartisan | LaWanda Wallace | 3.7% | 590 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Thomas | 3.5% | 568 | |
| Total Votes | 16,079 | |||
| Source: St. Louis County Election Board, "Summary Report," April 18, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Benz did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Kimberly Benz was endorsed by Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III and Hazelwood School Board Director Mark Behlmann.[3]
Campaign themes
These campaign statements are available on Kimberly Benz's official campaign website.[4]
Communication
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Many stakeholders in our district do not feel that there has been adequate communication in the past between the Board and community and vice-versa. I’ve already taken steps to improve that by lobbying to Dr. McCoy that the board meetings be recorded and available online to watch. Since August 14th, 2013, every school board meeting has been posted on our FFSDTV YouTube Channel and we are one step closer to live streaming being available. |
Community Confidence
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With the news regarding new accreditation standards, finances, and of course our recent Superintendent situation, the community’s confidence in our district has been shaken. I will, if elected, commit to reaching out to all parties and work to engage the right decision makers. Together we can restore the confidence in our district. |
Fiscal Responsibility
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Fiscal responsibility is necessary always but even more so when facing the other challenges above. As your board representative, I promise to be a good steward with YOUR tax dollars! |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kimberly + Benz + Ferguson-Florissant + School + District"
See also
External links
- District page
- Florissant, Missouri
- St. Louis County Election Board
- Facebook Campaign page
- Wordpress Campaign page
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook.com, "Benz 4 Ferguson-Florissant School District," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Candidate Information," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Benz for Ferguson-Florissant School District: "Endorsements," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Benz for Ferguson-Florissant School District: "Key Points," accessed February 13, 2014
| 2014 Ferguson-Florissant School District Elections | |
| St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Kimberly Benz • Incumbent, Robert Chabot • F. Willis Johnson Jr. • Incumbent, Paul T. Morris • Donna Paulette-Thurman • James Savala • LaWanda Wallace • Larry Thomas |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
