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Matt Batcho
Matt Batcho was a candidate for District B representative on the Cherry Creek Board of Education in Colorado. The general election was held on November 3, 2015.[1] Matt Batcho lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Elections
2015
Three of the five seats on the Cherry Creek Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. Seats in Districts A, B, and C were on the general election ballot.
Eric Parish was the lone candidate to file for the District A seat with incumbent Jim O'Brien unable to run for re-election due to term limits. David Aarestad, Matt Batcho, Vince Chowdhury, and Janice R. McDonald were running to replace the term-limited Claudine McDonald in District B. Dave Willman was unopposed in his re-election bid in District C.[1][2][3] Parish and Willman, being unopposed, won the District A and C seats, respectively. In District B, McDonald was successful in securing the seat.
Results
| Cherry Creek School District, District B, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Janice R. McDonald |
34.8% | 14,952 |
| David Aarestad | 28.8% | 12,360 |
| Matt Batcho | 24.5% | 10,522 |
| Vince Chowdhury | 11.9% | 5,109 |
| Total Votes | 42,943 | |
| Source: Arapahoe County, "Official County Results," accessed December 21, 2015 | ||
Funding
Batcho reported $2,165.00 in contributions and $2,165.00 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $00.00 as of October 30, 2015.[4]
Campaign themes
Reasons to vote for Matt
Batcho made the following post to his Facebook campaign page:
Here are the TOP 10 reasons to vote for Matt:
1. Former PTCO President at Polton Elementary for 2 years
2. Member of the Long Range Facility Planning Committee for the past 2 years which is a position appointed by the Board of Education
3. Building Coordinator for the successful 2012 Budget & Bond election, 3A & 3B (I worked with him and he was amazing!)
4. Matt believes in accelerating the excellence for all children in academics, arts, athletics and activities.
5. He is committed to continuing the strategies that are showing success and promise, and helping find new ones.
6. He is dedicated to ensuring all our students are prepared for a post-secondary education whether it is college, the military, or job related training.
7. Matt personally went to 23 back-to-school nights to meet parents and get his name out to the public. (I saw him do this!)
8. He attended monthly Board of Education meetings for over this past year to learn and listen about the role of serving on the CCSD Board of Education.
9. Matt has two daughters who attend CCSD schools and will over the course of his term.
10. And most importantly, Matt is running without an agenda and without any endorsements beyond those who know him personally.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick Katers email exchange with district communications director Tustin Amole on August 31, 2015.
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Colorado elections & campaign finance calendar," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Cherry Creek School District, "Board of Education," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Tracer, "Candidate Detail", accessed October 30, 2015
| 2015 Cherry Creek School District Elections | |
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District A: Eric Parish
District B: David Aarestad • Matt Batcho • Vince Chowdhury • Janice R. McDonald District C: Dave Willman |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
