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Lance W. Gordon
Lance W. Gordon was a candidate for at-large representative on the Kenosha Unified School District Board of Education in Wisconsin. Gordon ran for the seat in the primary election on February 16, 2016. Gordon, along with Stevens, Jacobs and Garcia all advanced to the general election where Gordon was ultimately defeated.
Biography
Gordon is a graduate of St. Joseph High School. This is his first political campaign.[1]
Elections
2016
Two of the seven seats on the Kenosha Unified School District school board were up for general election on April 5, 2016. Incumbent Rebecca Stevens filed for re-election, while fellow board member Kyle Flood opted not to seek a new term. Newcomers David Arrington, Lance W. Gordon, Todd Jacobs and Ismael Torres all filed in the race as did past candidate Tony Garcia. A primary election was held February 16, 2016. Stevens, Jacobs, Garcia and Gordon received the most votes, allowing them to move on to the general election where Stevens and Garcia won seats on the school board.[2]
Results
| Kenosha Unified School District, At-Large Primary Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rebecca Stevens Incumbent |
32.55% | 3,924 |
| Todd Jacobs |
16.60% | 2,002 |
| Tony Garcia |
16.53% | 1,993 |
| Lance W. Gordon |
13.73% | 1,656 |
| David Arrington | 12.38% | 1,493 |
| Ismael Torres | 8.03% | 968 |
| Write-in votes | 0.17% | 21 |
| Total Votes (100) | 12,057 | |
| Source: Kenosha County Wisconsin, "Kenosha County Election Results," accessed February 16, 2016 | ||
Funding
Gordon did not report any campaign contributions in the election, according to the Kenosha School District's Office of the Superintendent.[3]
Endorsements
Gordon did not receive any official endorsements in the election.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kenosha News, "Political veterans, newcomers vie for Kenosha Unified School Board," January 6, 2016
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Email communication with Stacy Busby, Executive Assistant/School Board Secretary, Kenosha Unified School District," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Email communication with Stacy Busby, Kenosha secretary to the superintendent," February 11, 2016
| 2016 Kenosha Unified School District Elections | |
| Kenosha County | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Rebecca Stevens • David Arrington • Lance W. Gordon • Todd Jacobs • Ismael Torres • Tony Garcia |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
