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Michael Flores
Michael Flores was the Seat 6 incumbent on the Madison Board of Education in Wisconsin. He won election to the board against Wayne Strong in the general election on April 1, 2014. He did not seek re-election when his term was up in 2017.[1]
Biography
Flores graduated from Madison East High School. He has served as a firefighter and paramedic with the Madison Fire Department since 2002. Flores also owns Dos Amigos DJs. He and his wife, Nichole, have three children who were attending district schools at the time of his tenure.[2]
Elections
2014
Michael Flores sought election against fellow challenger Wayne Strong during the general election on April 1, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Michael Flores |
62.3% | 15,891 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wayne Strong | 36.9% | 9,413 | |
| Write-in | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 184 | |
| Total Votes | 25,488 | |||
| Source: Dane County Clerk, "2014 Spring Election," April 1, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Flores reported $9,862.10 in contributions and $4,274.05 in expenditures to the Madison City Clerk by March 24, leaving his campaign with $5,593.05 on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Flores listed the following endorsements on his campaign website:[4]
- AFSCME – PEOPLE
- Firefighters Local 311
- South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL)
- Madison Teachers Inc.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mary Burke |
60.4% | 26,725 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Flores | 39.3% | 17,417 | |
| Write-in | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 122 | |
| Total Votes | 44,264 | |||
| Source: Dane County Clerk, "2012 Spring Election," accessed January 28, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Flores explained his top priorities on his 2014 campaign website:
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| —Michael Flores campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Michael + Flores + Madison + School + District + Wisconsin"
See also
- Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin
- Madison Metropolitan School District elections (2014)
- Madison Metropolitan School District elections (2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Madison Metropolitan School District, "Board of Education Members," accessed January 28, 2014
- ↑ Michael Flores for School Board, "Biography," accessed January 28, 2014
- ↑ City of Madison, "Madison Metropolitan School District: 2014 Campaign Finance filings," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ Michael Flores for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed January 28, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Michael Flores for School Board, "On the Issues," accessed January 28, 2014
| 2014 Madison Metropolitan School District Elections | |
| Madison, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 1, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Seat 6: • Michael Flores • Wayne Strong Seat 7: • Ed Hughes |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
