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Lisa Conover
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Lisa Conover is an at-large Democratic representative on the Allentown City School District school board in Pennsylvania. Conover won a first term in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Conover's professional experience includes working as a realtor and serving as a chamber of commerce president. She has also worked as an LCTI substitute instructor.[1]
Elections
2017
Four seats on the Allentown City School District school board were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on May 16, 2017.
Board incumbent Sara Jane Brace and newcomer Robert Walker cross-filed to run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries. Three candidates filed to run as Democrats: Phoebe Harris, Cheryl Johnson Watts, and Lisa Conover. All five candidates advanced to the general election, where Brace, Harris, Watts, and Conover defeated Walker to win election. Brace won both the Democratic and Republican primaries, while Walker won the Republican primary. Harris, Conover, and Watts won the Democratic primary.[2][3][4]
General results
| Allentown City School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Sara Jane Brace Incumbent |
24.82% | 8,222 | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Johnson Watts |
21.44% | 7,102 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Conover |
21.38% | 7,081 | |
| Democratic | Phoebe Harris |
19.36% | 6,412 | |
| Republican | Robert Walker | 12.99% | 4,303 | |
| Total Votes | 33,120 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County Pennsylvania, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||||
Democratic primary results
| Allentown City School District, At-Large Democratic Primary Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Johnson Watts |
22.07% | 3,061 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Conover |
21.71% | 3,011 | |
| Democratic | Sara Jane Brace Incumbent |
21.62% | 2,999 | |
| Democratic | Phoebe Harris |
19.06% | 2,643 | |
| Democratic | Robert Walker | 15.54% | 2,156 | |
| Total Votes | 13,870 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County, "Municipal Primary - May 2017: School Districts Director Results," accessed June 19, 2017 | ||||
Funding
| 2017 Campaign Finance Deadlines in Pennsylvania[5] | |
|---|---|
| Date | Deadline |
| May 5, 2017 | 2nd Friday Pre-Primary report due |
| June 15, 2017 | 30-Day Post-Primary report due |
| October 27, 2017 | 2nd Friday Pre-Election report due |
| December 7, 2017 | 30-Day Post-Election report due |
School board candidates in Pennsylvania were required to report their campaign finance activity. Those who spent or received more than $250 in a reporting period had to file full reports. Those below the threshold had to file forms to declare they were exempt from reporting. Candidates could have, but were not required to, form committees to handle campaign finance transactions. They were not required to have separate bank accounts for campaign purposes.[6]
The table to the left details the four campaign finance deadlines in 2017.[5]
Endorsements
Conover received an official endorsement from the East Penn Democratic Club and Planned Parenthood.[7][8]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lisa Conover for Allentown School Board, "About," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Lehigh County, "Unofficial List of Candidates," accessed March 8, 2017
- ↑ Lehigh County, "Municipal Primary - May 2017: School Districts Director Results," accessed May 16, 2017
- ↑ Lehigh County Pennsylvania, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Election Calendar," accessed April 19, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Campaign Finance Reporting Law," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Lisa Conover for Allentown School Board, "Endorsements," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Planned Parenthood, "2017 Voter's Guide," accessed October 31, 2017
| Allentown City School District elections in 2017 | |
| Lehigh County, Pennsylvania | |
| Election date: | Primary: May 16, 2017 General: November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Incumbent, Sara Jane Brace (D)(R) • Robert Walker (R) • Phoebe Harris (D) • Lisa Conover (D) • Cheryl Johnson Watts (D) |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
