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Michelle Applegate
Michelle Applegate is a member of the Jeffco Board of Education in Colorado, representing District 3. She assumed office on December 5, 2023. Her current term ends in 2027.
Applegate ran for election to the Jeffco Board of Education to represent District 3 in Colorado. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Applegate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michelle Applegate earned a bachelor's degree from the Colorado School of Mines in 2005.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Jeffco Public Schools, Colorado, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Jeffco Board of Education District 3
Michelle Applegate defeated Thomas Wicke in the general election for Jeffco Board of Education District 3 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michelle Applegate (Nonpartisan)  | 58.5 | 105,449 |
 | Thomas Wicke (Nonpartisan) | 41.5 | 74,779 | |
| Total votes: 180,228 | |||
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Endorsements
Applegate received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Rep Brittany Pettersen (D)
- Golden Mayor Laura Weinberg
- Lakewood City Cncl. Memb. Jeslin Shahrezaei
- Lakewood City Cncl. Memb. Rebekah Stewart (D)
- Wheat Ridge City Cncl. Memb. Korey Stites
- Jefferson County, Colo., Democratic Party
- Colorado Education Association
- Jefferson County, Colo., Education Association
- Colorado Black Women for Political Action
- Everytown for Gun Safety
- Students Deserve Better
Pledges
Applegate signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michelle Applegate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Applegate's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We must ensure strong, thriving public schools through a focus on student achievement and growth, replicating what works, and understanding the needs of our students, educators, and staff..
- We can settle for nothing less than safe, secure schools, because we know learning happens best when everyone feels safe and a sense of belonging.
- We can build trust through budget transparency, and use engagement, feedback, and data to make the informed decisions that drive us forward.
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Other survey responses
Ballotpedia identified the following surveys, interviews, and questionnaires Applegate completed for other organizations. If you are aware of a link that should be added, email us.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 30, 2023
