Mike Massey (Washington)
Mike Massey was a candidate for at-large representative on the Kennewick School District school board in Washington. Massey was defeated in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Massey's professional experience includes working as the general manager of a produce facility near the Tri-Cities area and as a commercial lender for a credit union and a commercial bank. He served as the District 16 legislative representative in 2016 and was a Washington State Republican national delegate in 2004. Massey graduated from Cornell University and attended Washington State University beforehand.[1]
Elections
2017
Two of the five seats on the Kennewick School District school board in Washington were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. Position 1 board member Heather Kintzley filed for re-election and defeated challenger Mike Massey. Position 2 Dawn Adams filed for another term on the board and ran unopposed, winning a new term.[2]
Results
| Kennewick School District, Position 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Heather Kintzley Incumbent |
56.15% | 8,572 |
| Mike Massey | 43.85% | 6,693 |
| Total Votes | 15,265 | |
| Source: Benton County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 28, 2017 | ||
Funding
Massey opted for mini reporting in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[3] Candidates who opted for this had to keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but were not required to report them. If they raised and spent more than $5,000 in aggregate or received more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, they would have had to switch their filing status from mini to full reporting.[4]
Campaign themes
2017
Massey submitted the following statement to the Benton County voters' guide:[1]
| “ | Mike Massey has always given the highest priority to his family. His four daughters are attending Kennewick schools. "Kennewick is a fabulous community. My vision is to keep it that way!" Mike will evaluate every school project, budget, and policy in the best interests of our children. Mike is honored to represent you.
His opponent, an attorney, is a relative of one of the board members. "Nepotism can cause issues". The current lawsuits faced by the Kennewick School District have the potential to cost teachers their jobs or increase class sizes. Furthermore, Mike's opponent voted to mandate an increase for the 'free' school breakfast and lunch program from 1,800 to 6,000 children, whether the students' family qualifies or not. "Uncle Sam's credit card, with a balance of twenty trillion dollars, is used like pixie dust to satisfy a socialistic venture". Mike believes in paying this cost 'up front' so that our children are not burdened with federal debt.[5] |
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| —Mike Massey (2017)[1] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Benton County Auditor, "Voters' Guide," accessed October 3, 2017
- ↑ Benton County, "2017 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 11, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Kennewick School District elections in 2017 | |
| Benton County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: Incumbent, Heather Kintzley • Mike Massey Position 2: Incumbent, Dawn Adams |
| Important information: | What's at stake? |
