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Kirsten Johnston
Kirsten Johnston was a candidate for the Zone 4 seat on the Bentonville School District Board of Education in Arkansas. The general election was held on September 16, 2014.
Biography
Johnston earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University in 1993. She is currently a stay at home mom. Johnston is married and has eight children.[1]
Elections
2014
In the September 16, 2014, general election, incumbent Willie Cowgur ran against newcomer Kirsten Johnston for the Zone 4 seat. Former board member Travis Riggs challenged incumbent Lisa Clark for the Zone 5 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Willie Cowgur Incumbent |
72.4% | 344 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kirsten Johnston | 27.6% | 131 | |
| Total Votes | 475 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Benton County Election Coordinator Kim Dennison," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Johnston did not file a campaign finance report with the Arkansas Secretary of State.[2]
Endorsements
Johnston did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
Johnston's campaign website listed the following as her campaign themes for 2014:
| “ | I have 3 issues I want to address. I will develop these ideas over a series of posts. I invite discussion. These are specific reasons I am running for the school board. All three concern readiness to learn for our children.
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| —Kirsten Johnston's campaign website (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kirsten + Johnston + Bentonville + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NWA Online, "Two Compete For Bentonville School Board's Zone 4 Seat," September 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Financial Disclosure Search," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Facebook, "Kirsten Johnston-Bentonville School Board," accessed July 18, 2014
| 2014 Bentonville School District Elections | |
| Benton County, Arkansas | |
| Election date: | September16, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Zone 4: • Incumbent, Willie Cowgur • Kirsten Johnston Zone 5: • Incumbent, Lisa Clark • Travis Riggs |
| Important information: | What was at stake? •Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
