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Mark Stoker
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Mark Stoker is an at-large representative on the Vancouver Public Schools school board in Washington. Stoker was initially appointed to the position in 2007. Stoker won a new term in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Stoker's professional experience includes practicing real estate law at Heurlin, Potter, Jahn, Leatham, Holtmann & Stoker, P.S. He earned a J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Washington. Stoker graduated from Fort Vancouver High School.[1]
Elections
2017
Two of the five seats on the Vancouver Public Schools school board in Washington were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. A primary election for the Position 2 seat was held on August 1, 2017, because more than two candidates filed for the seat.
In the Position 2 general, incumbent Mark Stoker defeated challenger Anthony Licerio. They moved on to the general by defeating Shantel Okorie in the primary. Newcomer Wendy Smith defeated Heather Christiansen in the race for the open Position 3 seat in the general.[2]
Results
| Vancouver Public Schools, Position 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mark Stoker Incumbent |
79.31% | 20,383 |
| Anthony Licerio | 20.69% | 5,317 |
| Total Votes | 25,700 | |
| Source: Clark County, Washington, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed December 1, 2017 | ||
| Vancouver Public Schools, Position 2 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Mark Stoker Incumbent |
74.92% | 12,451 |
| Anthony Licerio |
13.18% | 2,190 |
| Shantel Okorie | 11.91% | 1,979 |
| Total Votes | 16,620 | |
| Source: Clark County, "August 1, 2017 Primary," accessed August 18, 2017 | ||
Funding
Stoker 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
Stoker received an official endorsement from The Columbian.[5]
2013
Stoker sought a second full term on the board without opposition in the November 5, 2013, general election.
Results
| Vancouver Board of Directors, Position 2, Four-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Stoker Incumbent |
100% | 19,226 | |
| Total Votes | 19,226 | |||
| Source: Clark County Auditor's Office, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 26, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Stoker reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission in this election.[6]
2009
Stoker won his first full term on the board by defeating challenger Chris Peppers on November 3, 2009.
| Vancouver Board of Directors, Position 2, November 3, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Stoker Incumbent |
74.3% | 18,248 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Peppers | 25% | 6,137 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 180 | |
| Total Votes | 24,565 | |||
| Source: Clark County Auditor's Office | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
Stoker provided the following statement for the 2013 Local Voters' Pamphlet in Clark County:[7]
| “ | We have 54% free and reduced lunch in our Vancouver School District student population. We also have tremendous mobility in our high poverty schools. This is a toxic combination that greatly impacts student achievement, yet, our district works hard to give each of our students a world class, 21st Century education. I am grateful for the support our community gives our schools and I intend to see that the next 4 years bring even greater results in student achievement. We have exciting times ahead as we bring technology to the forefront of teaching and learning. Thank you for your support.[8] | ” |
| —Mark Stoker (2013)[7] | ||
See also
- Vancouver Public Schools, Washington
- Vancouver Public Schools elections (2017)
- Vancouver School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Committee to Retain Mark Stoker, "About Mark," accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ Clark County, Washington, "2017 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 22, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 16, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ The Columbian, "In Our View: Keep Stoker on VPS Board," October 19, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Clark County Auditor, "Local Voters' Pamphlet," accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Vancouver Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Clark County, Washington | |
| Election date: | Primary: August 1, 2017 General: November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Position 2: Incumbent, Mark Stoker • Anthony Licerio • Shantel Okorie Position 3: Heather Christiansen • Wendy Smith |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
