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Laura Petelle
Laura Petelle represented District 3 on the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education in Illinois. She won election to the board in 2009. Petelle was defeated in her re-election bid against challenger Sue L. Wolstenholm in the March 18, 2014 general election. Wolstenholm withdrew from the race on February 21 due to health concerns but her name still appeared on the ballot.[1] District 3 represents K-12 schools in the northern section of Peoria.
Biography
Petelle earned her B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. She later earned a Master's degree in Theological Studies and law degree from Duke University. Petelle worked part-time as a lawyer and taught philosophy courses at Illinois Central College. [2]
Elections
2014
Laura Petelle ran against Sue L. Wolstenholm for the District 3 seat in the general election on March 18, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Sue L. Wolstenholm |
68.6% | 3,793 | |
| Nonpartisan | Laura Petelle Incumbent | 31.4% | 1,735 | |
| Total Votes | 5,528 | |||
| Source: Peoria County Elections, "Cumulative Report-Official," April 1, 2014Peoria Election Commission, "Election Night Results," accessed April 9, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Petelle reported no contributions or expenditures to the Illinois State Board of Elections in the election.[3]
Endorsements
Petelle was endorsed in the election by the Peoria Journal Star.[4]
2009
| Peoria Public Schools District 150, District 3 General Election, 5-year term, April 7, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Laura Petelle |
50% | 23 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sanford "Sandy" Farkash | 28.3% | 13 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lonnie Whisker | 21.7% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 46 | |||
| Source: Peoria County Clerk, "April 7, 2009 Consolidated Election," April 21, 2009 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Petelle cited the following themes on her campaign website:
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| —Laura Petelle's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Laura + Petelle + Peoria + Public + Schools + Illinois"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pam Adams, Peoria Journal-Star, "Sue Wolstenholm drops out of District 150 race," February 21, 2014
- ↑ Laura Petelle for School District 150 Board, "About Laura Petelle," accessed January 23, 2014
- ↑ [Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search - By Name," accessed January 23, 2014]
- ↑ Peoria Journal Star, "How and why we endorse, and our choices," March 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Laura Petelle for School District 150 Board, "Accomplishments & Positions," accessed January 23, 2014
| 2014 Peoria Public Schools District 150 Elections | |
| Peoria, Illinois | |
| Election date: | March 18, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Laura Petelle • Sue L. Wolstenholm |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
