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Kristy Casey
Kristy Casey is the former Seat 5 representative on the Wauwatosa School District school board in Wisconsin. First elected in 2014, Casey lost a re-election campaign in the by-district general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
Casey earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Elmhurst College and a master's degree in educational leadership, administration, and supervision from National Louis University. Her work experience includes serving as an elementary school teacher and as an advocacy coordinator for the Wisconsin Coalition for Public Charter Schools.[1]
Elections
2017
Four seats on the Wauwatosa School District school board were up for by-district general election on April 4, 2017. In his bid for re-election to District 4, incumbent Stan Zurawski ran against challenger Leigh Anne Fraley. Zurawski resigned from the board in February 2017, but his name still appeared on the ballot. Fraley won election to the seat. District 5 incumbent Kristy Casey was defeated by challenger Michael Phillips. District 6 incumbent Sharon Muehlfeld ran unopposed and won another term on the board. District 7 incumbent Brian Bawden did not file to run for re-election, leaving the seat open for a newcomer. Steve Doman ran unopposed and won that seat.[2][3]
Results
| Wauwatosa School District, Seat 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Phillips |
55.20% | 3,494 |
| Kristy Casey Incumbent | 44.47% | 2,815 |
| Write-in votes | 0.33% | 21 |
| Total Votes | 6,330 | |
| Source: City of Wauwatosa, "Summary Report: 2017 Spring Election," accessed May 2, 2017 | ||
Funding
Casey filed an exemption statement detailing she would not spend or receive more than $2,000 toward her campaign. Because of this, she did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[4]
2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kristy B. Casey |
98.7% | 3,675 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.3% | 49 | |
| Total Votes | 3,724 | |||
| Source: City of Wauwatosa, "Official Election Results," accessed January 16, 2015 | ||||
See also
- Wauwatosa School District, Wisconsin
- Wauwatosa School District elections (2017)
- Hot tub Gatorade, turnout in Peoria and the Wisconsin state...
- Wisconsin school districts 2014 review
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Kristy Casey," accessed March 24, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Phone communication with Wauwatosa School District Superintendent's Office," January 5, 2017
- ↑ Milwaukee County Election Commission, "Summary Report: Unofficial Results," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Connie Galante, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent, Wauwatosa School District," March 28, 2017
| Wauwatosa School District elections in 2017 | |
| Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 4: • Incumbent, Stan Zurawski • Leigh Anne Fraley District 5: • Incumbent, Kristy Casey • Michael Phillips District 6: • Incumbent, Sharon Muehlfeld District 7: • Steve Doman |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
