Michael Kehoe
Michael Kehoe was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Kenosha Board of Education in Wisconsin. He was defeated during the primary election on February 18, 2014.
Biography
Kehoe worked as a substitute teacher in district schools and a lawyer before his retirement.[1]
Elections
2014
Michael Kehoe ran against five other candidates in the February 18, 2014 primary election. The top four vote recipients advanced to the general election on April 1, 2014.
Results
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | 19.7% | 1,917 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 18.7% | 1,826 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 18.1% | 1,764 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 17.3% | 1,688 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Robert Nuzzo Incumbent | 13% | 1,271 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Kehoe | 12.9% | 1,255 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 9,742 | |||
| Source: Kenosha County Clerk, "Spring Primary Election," accessed February 18, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Kehoe reported no contributions or expenditures to the school board secretary.[2]. State law allows candidates to claim exempt status from campaign finance reporting if contributions and expenditures do not exceed $1,000 during a calendar year.[3]
Endorsements
Kehoe was endorsed by the Kenosha Education Association ahead of the February 18, 2014 primary.[4]
Campaign themes
2014
Kehoe argued for an increased focus on foreign language programs during a February 5th candidate forum. He also advocated for an improved relationship between the board and district administrators.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Michael + Kehoe + Kenosha + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KABA News, "Get educated on the issues that affect Kenosha County’s future workforce," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from Stacy Busby on March 25, 2014.
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Campaign Finance Overview: Local Candidates," May 2010
- ↑ Kenosha Education Association, "The Non-Endorsed Candidates for School Board," February 14, 2014
- ↑ Kenosha News, "Unified board takes a hit from candidates," February 5, 2014
| 2014 Kenosha Unified School District Elections | |
| Kenosha, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 1, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Mike Falkofske • Gary J. Kunich • Jo Ann Taube • Dan Wade Candidates defeated in the primary: • Michael Kehoe • Robert Nuzzo |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |