Mary Weigand
Mary Weigand ran for election to the West Bend School District school board, At-large in Wisconsin. Weigand lost in the general election on April 3, 2018.
Biography
Weigand graduated from West Bend East High School. She received her nursing degree and has worked as a registered nurse in a telemetry medical and surgical unit. She has been affiliated with the Citizens Facilities Advisory Committee and the Human Growth and Development Committee.[1]
Elections
2018
Two of the seven seats on the West Bend School District Board of Education in Wisconsin were up for at-large general election on April 3, 2018. Appointed incumbent Tim Stellmacher did not file for re-election, leaving one open seat. Incumbent Monte Schmiege was defeated in the general election by challengers Kurt Rebholz and Chris Zwygart. Mary Weigand also ran in the general election.[2][3] A primary election was schedule for February 20, 2018, after more than two candidates filed for each seat. Carl Lundin filed for election but withdrew on January 17, 2018. A primary election was still held, and Lundin's name appeared on the ballot.[4]
Results
General election
General election for West Bend School District school board, At-large (2 seats)
Chris Zwygart and Kurt Rebholz defeated Mary Weigand and incumbent Monte Schmiege in the general election for West Bend School District school board, At-large on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Zwygart (Nonpartisan) | 30.2 | 5,509 |
| ✔ | Kurt Rebholz (Nonpartisan) | 28.2 | 5,144 | |
| Mary Weigand (Nonpartisan) | 23.6 | 4,296 | ||
 | Monte Schmiege (Nonpartisan) | 17.6 | 3,213 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 59 | ||
| Total votes: 18,221 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for West Bend School District school board, At-large (2 seats)
Mary Weigand, incumbent Monte Schmiege, Kurt Rebholz, and Chris Zwygart defeated Carl Lundin (Unofficially withdrew) in the primary for West Bend School District school board, At-large on February 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Weigand (Nonpartisan) | 29.6 | 2,740 | |
| ✔ | | Monte Schmiege (Nonpartisan) | 22.5 | 2,088 |
| ✔ | Kurt Rebholz (Nonpartisan) | 21.0 | 1,943 | |
| ✔ | | Chris Zwygart (Nonpartisan) | 20.6 | 1,912 |
| Carl Lundin (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 5.4 | 505 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 82 | ||
| Total votes: 9,270 | |||
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Endorsements
Weigand was endorsed by the Wisconsin Family Action PAC.[5]
Campaign themes
2018
Weigand listed the following campaign themes on her website:
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Priorities
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| —Mary Weigand, 2018 | ||
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Why I'm Running Education is a passion of mine. My husband and I homeschooled our children during part of their education and were very involved while they attended the West Bend Public Schools. On a personal note, I am also a lifelong learner, finishing my nursing degree just 3 years ago. I have been attending school board meetings regularly and have twice been on the Human Growth and Development Committee. I currently sit on the CFAC committee for the school district. I believe schools are about teaching. Teaching should be given the highest regard in a commitment to excellence. It is my hope to make in impact in curriculum selection in a way that takes the values of the community into consideration. It is important to understand that education is selective and not comprehensive; there is not time enough to teach everything that could be taught. Recent policy changes have made the Board more relevant in decisions about curriculum. I would love to dive into this issue and make positive changes for the families and kids we serve. My values are conservative and I believe they reflect the values of the community.[6][7] |
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| —Mary Weigand, 2018 | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mary Weigand for West Bend School Board, "Biography," accessed February 6, 2018
- ↑ Washington County Insider, "Five people apply for 2 open seats on West Bend School Board," January 2, 2018
- ↑ Washington County, Wisconsin, "Election Summary Report," April 3, 2018
- ↑ Washington County Insider, "West Bend School Board candidate pulls out of race. Primary still going forward," January 17, 2018
- ↑ Mary Weigand for West Bend School Board, "Pro-Family Organization Endorses Mary Weigand," accessed February 6, 2018
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mary Weigand for West Bend School Board, "Home," accessed February 6, 2018
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| West Bend School District elections in 2018 | |
| Washington County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 3, 2018 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: Incumbent, Monte Schmiege • Carl Lundin • Kurt Rebholz • Mary Weigand • Chris Zwygart |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
