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Mike Durso
Mike Durso represented District 5 on the Montgomery County Board of Education in Maryland. He was first appointed to the board in 2009. Durso did not run for re-election in 2018.
Biography
Durso earned a bachelor's degree in American history from The Catholic University of America. He also holds a master's degree in education administration from American University. Durso worked for 44 years as a teacher and principal in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. He and his wife have four kids who graduated from district schools.[1]
Elections
2014
Judy Docca ran against Kristin C. Trible in the November 4, 2014, general election. District 3 incumbent Patricia O'Neill sought re-election against Laurie Halverson. Newcomer Larry E. Edmonds ran against board member Mike Durso for the District 5 seat. The at-large race started with a primary election on June 24, 2014, featuring newcomers Edward Amatetti, Shebra Evans, Merry Eisner-Heidorn and Jill Ortman-Fouse. Evans and Ortman-Fouse advanced to the general election on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mike Durso Incumbent |
61.4% | 107,937 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry E. Edmonds | 38.1% | 66,970 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 759 | |
| Total Votes | 175,666 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial Results for the 2014 Gubernatorial General Election," accessed November 4, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Durso had not reported any contributions or expenditures to the Maryland State Board of Elections as of June 6, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Durso was endorsed by The Washington Post.[3]
2010
| Montgomery County Public Schools, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Durso Incumbent |
58.3% | 112,200 | |
| Nonpartisan | Martha C. Schaerr | 41.3% | 79,476 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 798 | |
| Total Votes | 192,474 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County, "Election Summary Report," November 22, 2010 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
myMCMedia, "School Board Candidate Mike Durso Says Teachers are Key to Results in Education," October 1, 2014 |
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Office website
- 2010 campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
| 2014 Montgomery County Public Schools Elections | |
| Rockville, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Edward Amatetti • Shebra Evans • Merry Eisner-Heidorn • Jill Ortman-Fouse District 1: • Judy Docca • Kristin C. Trible |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
