Mark Campeau
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Mark Campeau is the former District 5 representative on the Olympia School District school board in Washington. He was initially appointed to the position in 2008. Campeau lost a re-election campaign in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Campeau's professional experience includes working as an energy trader with Tacoma Power.[1]
Elections
2017
- See also: Olympia School District elections (2017)
Three of the five seats on the Olympia School District school board in Washington were up for at-large election on November 7, 2017. Two seats were up for regular election and one seat (District 4) was up for a special election for a two-year unexpired term. A primary election for District 5 was held on August 1, 2017, showing that board member Mark Campeau and Scott Clifthorne could defeat Rebecca Cornelius. Clifthorne went on to oust Campeau from his seat in the general.
Newcomer Leslie Huff defeated fellow newcomer Katie Bridges for the open District 3 seat. In District 4, Hilary Seidel defeated Ann Heitkemper.[2]
Results
| Olympia School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Scott Clifthorne |
53.75% | 8,919 |
| Mark Campeau Incumbent | 46.25% | 7,675 |
| Total Votes | 16,594 | |
| Source: Thurston County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 30, 2017 | ||
| Olympia School District, District 5 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Scott Clifthorne |
47.50% | 5,419 |
| Mark Campeau Incumbent |
38.85% | 4,432 |
| Rebecca Cornelius | 13.65% | 1,557 |
| Total Votes | 11,408 | |
| Source: Thurston County, "August 1, 2017 Primary," accessed August 15, 2017 | ||
Funding
Campeau opted for mini reporting in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[3] Candidates who opted for this had to keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but were not required to report them. If they raised and spent more than $5,000 in aggregate or received more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, they would have had to switch their filing status from mini to full reporting.[4]
Endorsements
Campeau received an official endorsement from The Olympian and the Washington Education Association.[5][6]
2013
- See also: Olympia School District elections (2013)
Campeau ran for a second term on the board without opposition on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Olympia Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Campeau Incumbent |
100% | 11,799 | |
| Total Votes | 11,799 | |||
| Source: Thurston County Auditor, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 26, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Campeau reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission in this election.[7]
2009
Campeau won his first full term on the board without opposition on November 3, 2009.
| Olympia Board of Directors, District 3, November 3, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Campeau |
100% | 11,613 | |
| Total Votes | 11,613 | |||
| Source: Thurston County Auditor | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
Campeau provided the statement below for the Thurston County 2017 voters' pamphlet:[8]
| “ | I have had the privilege of representing our community on the Olympia School Board for the past nine years. During this time the district has made great strides in providing opportunity for all students to reach their full potential, without barriers, and with full equity and support. Seven of our schools were recognized at the Washington Achievement Awards for high academic growth and achievement this year, the highest total ever by our school district. Last year our graduation rate reached 90%, but I will not be satisfied until it is 100%.
As my son grew and thrived as an OSD student, I returned to school myself, graduating in 2015 from WSU with a degree in Business Administration. I realized a need to model learning as a lifelong pursuit. I’ve spent many hours in each of our schools, getting to know and appreciate the talented and caring staff and witnessed their commitment to every student. It has been an honor to listen to the concerns and the pride voiced by our community. I would appreciate your support to continue the hard work of the Olympia School Board, because what we are doing truly matters.[9] |
” |
| —Mark Campeau (2017)[8] | ||
2013
Campeau provided the statement below for the Thurston County 2013 voters' pamphlet:[10]
| “ | The Olympia School District is a great school district and I would be honored to continue to be your representative on the Board of Directors. We have seen many changes in education in the last few years, including an emphasis on differentiated teaching (teaching to the level of each child), implementing a new teacher and principal evaluation system, and working towards a common-core curriculum. My focus for the next few years will be on reducing class sizes while providing classroom support for those students needing extra help in achieving grade-level goals. I appreciate the support that is provided to our students from the Olympia community and look forward to continuing our partnership in the education of our children.[9] | ” |
| —Mark Campeau (2013)[10] | ||
See also
- Olympia School District, Washington
- Olympia School District elections (2017)
- Olympia School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Mark Campeau," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ Thurston County, "Candidates Who Filed," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 12, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ The Olympian, "Seidel, Huff and Campeau best for Olympia schools," October 20, 2017
- ↑ Washington Education Association, "2017 WEA-PAC Election Endorsements," accessed November 6, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Thurston County, "Voters' Guide," accessed June 26, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Thurston County Auditor, "Local Voters' Pamphlet," accessed September 25, 2013
| Olympia School District elections in 2017 | |
| Thurston County, Washington | |
| Election date: | Primary: August 1, 2017 General: November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 3: Katie Bridges • Leslie Huff District 4: Ann Heitkemper • Hilary Seidel |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
