Mark Watson (Oregon)
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2017 - Present
2029
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Mark Watson is an at-large representative on the Hillsboro School District school board in Oregon. Watson won a first term in the at-large general election on May 16, 2017.
Biography
Watson's professional experience includes serving as a product management director with Stats and as a university professor.[1]
Elections
2017
Four of the seven seats on the Hillsboro School District school board in Oregon were up for at-large general election on May 16, 2017. Three filed for the open Position 1 seat: Erika Lopez, April Davis, and Jen Brandse, with Lopez winning the seat. In Position 2, incumbent Glenn Miller was defeated by challenger Mark Watson. Position 3 saw incumbent Monte Akers file for the seat along with challenger Martin Granum, who successfully ousted the incumbent. Position 6 saw the most competition, with four filing for the open spot on the board: Kevin Currin-Smith, Jaci Spross, Alexander Flores, and Brian Lyles. Spross won the seat.[2][3]
Results
| Hillsboro School District, Position 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mark Watson |
58.16% | 9,084 |
| Glenn Miller Incumbent | 41.30% | 6,451 |
| Write-in votes | 0.54% | 85 |
| Total Votes | 15,620 | |
| Source: Washington County Elections, "Statement of Ballots Cast," accessed June 12, 2017 | ||
Funding
The filing deadline in Oregon for a campaign transaction is typically no later than 30 calendar days. However, beginning on the 42nd day before an election day and through the date of the election, a transaction is due no later than seven calendar days after the date it occurred. The dates for the beginning and ending of the seven-day reporting period for the 2017 Oregon school board elections were:[4]
- April 4, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting begins)
- May 16, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting ends)
A school board candidate in Oregon must form a candidate committee unless he or she meets all of the following conditions:[5][6]
- The candidate elects to serve as his or her own treasurer.
- The candidate does not have an existing candidate committee.
- The candidate does not expect to receive or spend more than $750 during a calendar year (including personal funds).
A candidate committee must file a Statement of Organization with the Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State within three business days of first receiving or spending money. A form including campaign account information must accompany the Statement of Organization.[5][7]
Candidate committees that expect to receive or spend $3,500 or more in a calendar year are required to report all transactions. A committee that does not expect to receive or spend this much is still required to file a Statement of Organization and designate a campaign bank account, but does not have to file transactions. Instead, they must file a Certificate of Limited Contributions and Expenditures.[5][8]
Endorsements
Watson received official endorsements from the Hillsboro Tribune, the Hillsboro Education Association, and Planned Parenthood.[9][10][11]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hillsboro Tribune, "Six people running for Hillsboro School Board, so far," February 9, 2017
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Washington County, Oregon," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Washington County, "Candidate and Measure Filings," accessed March 20, 2017
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Elections Calendar," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Oregon Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Manual - 2014," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 043," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 039," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 057," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Hillsboro Tribune, "ENDORSEMENT: Our picks for the May Primary," April 26, 2017
- ↑ Hillsboro Education Association, "Vote - Metro Area Recommendations by Local:," accessed May 15, 2017
- ↑ Planned Parenthood, "Endorsements," accessed May 15, 2017
| Hillsboro School District elections in 2017 | |
| Multnomah and Washington County, Oregon | |
| Election date: | May 16, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: Erika Lopez • April Davis • Jen Brandse Position 2: Incumbent, Glenn Miller • Mark Watson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
