Liz Cox
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Liz Cox was a member of the West Des Moines Community Schools school board, At-large in Iowa. She assumed office in 2015.
Cox ran for re-election to the West Des Moines Community Schools school board, At-large in Iowa. She won in the general election on September 8, 2015.
Biography
Cox owns and operates the consulting firm, Due North and Associates. She is also a mediator for the Restorative Justice Center. She has experience working with government agencies and nonprofits. She volunteers with Rotary International, Boy Scouts of America and the Great Outdoors Foundation. Cox obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of North Dakota.[1]
Elections
2015
Four of the seven seats on the West Des Moines Community Schools School Board were up for election on September 8, 2015. The available seats represented the district at-large.
Incumbents Milton Cole and Andi Lipman were defeated in the election. Incumbent David Brown retained his seat. Candidates Liz Cox, Melinda Dunnwald and Jill Johnson won the seats of Cole and Lipman as well as the open seat left by incumbent Kevin Carroll who did not run for re-election. Candidates Michele Dahlen and Judy Jesse were also defeated in the election.[2][3][4]
Results
This election was held September 8, 2015.
| West Des Moines Community Schools, At-Large, 4-Year Term, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Melinda Dunnwald |
17.2% | 1,407 |
| David Brown Incumbent |
17.2% | 1,403 |
| Jill Johnson |
16.4% | 1,338 |
| Liz Cox |
15.6% | 1,274 |
| Milton Cole Incumbent | 10.8% | 878 |
| Andi Lipman Incumbent | 8.6% | 698 |
| Judy Jesse | 7.6% | 617 |
| Michele Dahlen | 6.7% | 547 |
| Total Votes | 8,162 | |
| Source: Polk County Auditor's Office, "Regular School Election," accessed November 12, 2015 | ||
Funding
Cox reported $5,632.43 in contributions and $5,632.43 in expenditures to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, which left her campaign with $0 on hand in the election.[5]
Endorsements
Cox received an official endorsement from the West Des Moines Education Association.[6]
Campaign themes
2015
Campaign website
Cox highlighted the following issues on her campaign website for the election in 2015.
| “ | Meeting the educational needs of students
-The West Des Moines community is growing in cultural diversity. Meeting the needs of every student requires a collaborative approach inclusive of all stakeholders. Experiential learning and leadership development -Experience in team structure - whether project based learning or extra curricular involvement - provides valuable opportunities for leadership development and workplace readiness. Collaborative relationships -Our district thrives when teachers, administrators, and community members collaborate to set the vision and direction of our district. |
” |
| —Liz Cox's campaign website (2015), [8] | ||
See also
- West Des Moines Community Schools, Iowa
- West Des Moines Community Schools elections (2015)
- Newcomers and incumbents share the victories in Iowa's largest school district elections (September 9, 2015)
- Analysis of incumbency advantage in the 2014 school board elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Liz Cox," accessed August 27, 2015
- ↑ West Des Moines Community Schools, "School Board Elections, Candidates," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ West Des Moines Community Schools, "Members," accessed June 24, 2015
- ↑ Polk County Auditor's Office, "Regular School Election," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "IECDB State/Local Campaign Disclosure Reports," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Liz Cox for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed September 6, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Liz Cox, "On the Issues," accessed August 27, 2015
| 2015 West Des Moines Community Schools Elections | |
| Polk County, Iowa | |
| Election date: | September 8, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, David Brown • Incumbent, Milton Cole • Incumbent, Andi Lipman • Liz Cox • Michele Dahlen • Melinda Dunnwald • Judy Jesse • Jill Johnson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
