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Mike Sommer
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Mike Sommer is the former at-large representative on the Francis Howell School District school board in Missouri. Sommer lost a re-election campaign in the at-large general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
Sommer is a business owner and certified public accountant. He is a graduate of Duchesne High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Saint Louis University. Sommer is a member of several local organizations including the St. Charles Jaycees and the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2017
Three seats on the Francis Howell School District school board were up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. Board incumbent Rene Cope was successful in her bid for re-election and was joined in her victory by newcomers Patrick Lane and Mary Lange. They defeated board member Mike Sommer and challenger Stephen Johnson.[2][3]
Results
| Francis Howell School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mary Lange |
23.95% | 5,274 |
| Patrick Lane |
22.94% | 5,051 |
| Rene Cope Incumbent |
21.37% | 4,704 |
| Mike Sommer Incumbent | 16.20% | 3,566 |
| Stephen Johnson | 14.58% | 3,211 |
| Write-in votes | 0.96% | 211 |
| Total Votes | 22,017 | |
| Source: St. Charles County, "Election Summary Report," accessed May 25, 2017 | ||
2014
Sommer and fellow incumbents Mark C. Lafata and Mike Hoehn faced challengers Rene Cope, Kimberlyann Granger, Chad Lange, Ralph Moore, Cory Simek, and Gary Stevenson for three at-large seats in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Sommer, Cope, and Lafata won the seats.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rene Cope |
15.3% | 3,424 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Sommer |
14.6% | 3,252 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Lafata |
14.4% | 3,227 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chad Lange | 12.7% | 2,834 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Hoehn | 12.1% | 2,697 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kimberlyann Granger | 11.7% | 2,618 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Stevenson | 7.7% | 1,712 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cory Simek | 6.3% | 1,401 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ralph Moore | 5.3% | 1,178 | |
| Total Votes | 22,343 | |||
| Source: St. Charles County Election Authority, "April 8, 2014 General Municipal Election Results," accessed April 9, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Sommer did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission in this election.[4]
Endorsements
Sommer did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign in this election.
2011
| Francis Howell School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Sommer |
17.8% | 4,047 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark LaFata |
16.1% | 3,647 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Hoehn |
14.9% | 3,375 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Miller | 13.2% | 3,000 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Seider | 11.7% | 2,658 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ronnie Johnson | 10.8% | 2,457 | |
| Nonpartisan | Burt Biermann | 10.6% | 2,402 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Ewalt | 4.5% | 1,014 | |
| Nonpartisan | Non-valid write in votes | 0.4% | 101 | |
| Total Votes | 22,701 | |||
| Source: St. Charles County Election Authority, "Official results April 5, 2011," February 11, 2014 | ||||
See also
- Francis Howell School District, Missouri
- Francis Howell School District elections (2017)
- Francis Howell School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook.com, "Elect Mike Sommer to the FSHD BOE," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Francis Howell School District, "Board Election," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ St. Charles County, "Election Summary Report," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Candidate Information," accessed February 13, 2014
| Francis Howell School District elections in 2017 | |
| St. Charles County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: Incumbent, Rene Cope • Incumbent, Mike Sommer • Patrick Lane • Mary Lange • Stephen Johnson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
