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Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis was a candidate for Position 1 representative on the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education in Kansas. He was defeated in the general election on April 7, 2015.
In 2014, Ellis questioned the district's sex education curriculum after his daughter showed him a picture of a poster for the class. He has stated the issue was one of his motivations for seeking election to the board.[1]
Biography
Ellis is a sales consultant for a technology company. He is a veteran of the United States Army. He and his wife have two daughters who attend district schools. He and his family attend Lenexa Baptist Church.[1]
Elections
2015
Four seats were up for election on April 7, 2015. Position 1 incumbent Sara Goodburn defeated challenger Mark Ellis.[2] Position 7 incumbent Joan Leavens was the only incumbent not to file for the election. Elizabeth Rulo and Brad Stratton ran for the open at-large seat which Stratton won.[2] Position 3 incumbent Deb Zila and Position 5 incumbent Patty Mach won re-election unopposed.[2]
Results
| Shawnee Mission School District, Position 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Sara Goodburn Incumbent |
53.7% | 2,060 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Ellis | 38% | 1,457 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 8.2% | 316 | |
| Total Votes | 3,833 | |||
| Source: Johnson County Election Office, "Election Summary Report 2015 Spring General," April 13, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Ellis reported $5,713.00 in contributions and $3,112.98 in expenditures to the Johnson County Election Office, which left his campaign with $2,600.02 in cash on hand in this election.[3]
Endorsements
Ellis did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2015
Ellis provided the following statements on his campaign website:
| “ | EDUCATION DOLLARS MUST ACTUALLY REACH THE CLASSROOM
Currently, fewer than 65% of Kansas education dollars reach the classroom. That must change! Putting our kids first means putting our tax dollars directly into the classroom where our kids benefit most. TEACH SKILLS TO SUCCEED: A K-12 CURRICULUM FOR ACHIEVEMENT & OPPORTUNITY PARENTS, TEACHERS & CHILDREN. PERIOD. |
” |
| —Mark Ellis' campaign website (2015)[5] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Shawnee Mission School District, Kansas
- Shawnee Mission School District elections (2015)
- Hot tub Gatorade, turnout in Peoria and the Wisconsin state budget... (April 8, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mark Ellis Shawnee Mission School Board, "Meet Mark," February 12, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Johnson County Election Office, "Candidates - Spring 2015 Unofficial Listing," accessed January 28, 2015
- ↑ Johnson County Elections Office, "Campaign & Committee Reports," accessed June 1, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mark Ellis for Shawnee Mission School Board, "Key Issues," accessed February 12, 2015
| 2015 Shawnee Mission School District Elections | |
| Johnson County, Kansas | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: • Incumbent, Sara Goodburn • Mark Ellis
Position 3: • Incumbent, Deb Zila
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| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
