Mandy Thomas
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2017 - Present
2025
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Mandy Thomas is a member of the School District 27J Board of Education in Colorado, representing District 5. She assumed office on November 28, 2017. Her current term ends in 2025.
Thomas ran for re-election to the School District 27J Board of Education to represent District 5 in Colorado. She won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Thomas won a first term in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2021
See also: School District 27J, Colorado, elections (2021)
General election
General election for School District 27J Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Mandy Thomas defeated Rene Beach in the general election for School District 27J Board of Education District 5 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mandy Thomas (Nonpartisan) | 53.9 | 11,528 | |
| Rene Beach (Nonpartisan) | 46.1 | 9,852 | ||
| Total votes: 21,380 | |||
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2017
- See also: School District 27J elections (2017)
Four of the seven seats on the School District 27J Board of Education in Colorado were up for election on November 7, 2017. The District 2, 4, and 5 seats were up for general election to regular four-year terms, and the District 6 seat was up for special election to a two-year term.[1] Kevin Robert Kerber defeated Gary Mikes in the race for the open District 2 seat. In his bid for re-election to the District 4 seat, incumbent Blaine Nickeson defeated Greg Lee. Mandy Thomas defeated Kerrie Gutierrez for the open District 5 seat. District 6 incumbent Jennifer Venerable defeated Stanley Hiller.[2][3]
Results
| School District 27J, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mandy Thomas |
62.64% | 9,110 |
| Kerrie Gutierrez | 37.36% | 5,434 |
| Total Votes | 14,544 | |
| Source: Adams County Elections Office, "Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 and Weld County Elections Office, "Election Summary Report: Final Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
Funding
Thomas reported $500.00 in contributions and $451.10 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $48.90 on hand in the election.[4]
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mandy Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Thomas participated in the following survey conducted by Local Color. The survey questions appear bolded, and Thomas' responses follow below.
Why are you running?
| “ | I have always preached that the world would be a better place if everyone found a cause they are passionate about and supported it. Education and my children's school has always been my passion. I actively volunteered in my children's school when they were younger. I have taken the past couple of years off as I focused on my business, and I have been feeling disconnected and guilty for not practicing what I preach. Timing of the opportunity to run for school board was perfect.[5] | ” |
| —Mandy Thomas (2017)[6] | ||
What do you bring to the table?
| “ | I have lived, worked and volunteered in this community for 12-plus years and have built many positive relationships. As a parent and business owner in the district, I am not only committed to the success of our schools but have a variety of skills that will add value to the board and community. I grew up in my family’s restaurant and, as a result, I have an amazing work ethic and am a 'people' person. I am passionate, openminded, hard-working, honest and always look to add a little fun and humor to everything I do.
Entrepreneurs by their very nature are problem-solvers. We needed new software, I learned how to program. We needed a new website, I learned how to design websites. My resourcefulness and 'grit' will be of great benefit to the board.[5] |
” |
| —Mandy Thomas (2017)[6] | ||
Summarize the key issues you perceive (how you will address them):
| “ | Crowding and funding are the two hot buttons for our district. I think there is a lot of misinformation and mistrust in our community that has caused us to be unsuccessful with recent campaigns. I want to serve on the board so I can help educate our community to help them better understand the needs of our district and to start rebuilding trust. I also think there are opportunities to work with our local and state officials to improve funding for education. Cities should not be allowed to continue building and developing without considering the impact that growth has on our schools.[5] | ” |
| —Mandy Thomas (2017)[6] | ||
Why should people vote for you?
| “ | I’m passionate. I love our school district and our community and think we have some amazing things going on. I want others to look at us and think 'I want to be like them!' I’m not a polished politician and I probably don’t always say the right thing, but I’m real.[5] | ” |
| —Mandy Thomas (2017)[6] | ||
See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Candidate School District 27J Board of Education District 5 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ School District 27J, "Board Members," accessed February 24, 2017
- ↑ School District 27J, "2017 School District 27J Board of Education Candidate Information," accessed September 2, 2017
- ↑ State of Colorado, "Adams County Election Results," accessed November 8, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "TRACER: Candidate Search," accessed December 18, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Local Color, "Meet the 27J School Board candidates," accessed November 2, 2017
| School District 27J elections in 2017 | |
| Adams County, Colorado | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Kevin Robert Kerber • Gary Mikes • Gregory Martin (write-in candidate) District 4: • Incumbent, Blaine Nickeson • Greg Lee District 5: • Kerrie Gutierrez • Mandy Thomas District 6: • Incumbent, Jennifer Venerable • Stanley Hiller |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
