Michael Patrick Wermers
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Michael Patrick Wermers is an incumbent member of and was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Torrance Unified School District Board of Trustees that was up for general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Michael Patrick Wermers is a small business owner that has lived in the Torrance area for 23 years. He is married to his wife Cindy and they have three children that are currently attending TUSD schools. He has served on the Citizens Oversight Committee for measures Y and Z and is a member of the Torrance Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2013
Michael Patrick Wermers ran against three other candidates including incumbents Martha Deutsch and Mark Steffen as well as challenger John Paul Tabakian.[2]
Election results
On November 5, 2013, Martha Deutsch, Mark Steffen and Michael Patrick Wermers were re-elected to the Torrance Unified School District Board of Education.
| Torrance Unified School District Board of Education, At-large General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Martha Deutsch |
27.4% | 5,657 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Steffen |
26.9% | 5,554 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Patrick Wermers |
23.7% | 4,886 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Paul Tabakian | 21.9% | 4,524 | |
| Total Votes | 20,621 | |||
| Source: Los Angeles County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - LOCAL & MUNI CONSOLIDATED ELECTION Final Official Election Returns" accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Wermers has not reported any contributions or expenditures to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Endorsements
Michael Patrick Wermers has received official endorsements from by Torrance mayor Frank Scotto and Dee Hardison, President of the Torrance Education Foundation.[3]
2009
On November 3, 2009, three seats on the Torrance Unified School District Board of Education were up for election. Candidates Al Muratsuchi, Mark Steffen and Michael P. Wermers defeated four challengers.
| Torrance Unified School District Board of Education, At-large General Election, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Al Muratsuchi |
25.1% | 6,454 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Steffen |
24.1% | 6,204 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael P. Wermers |
19.7% | 5,079 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathleen J. Wood | 12.1% | 3,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | G. Rick "Rick" Marshall | 11.7% | 3,024 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin E. Bellenfant | 5.2% | 1,329 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sameer "Supreme Sam" Bhavnani | 2.1% | 542 | |
| Total Votes | 25,753 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; Torrance Unified School District Voter Information" accessed October 24, 2013 | ||||
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