Milinda Ysasi
Milinda Ysasi was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Grand Rapids Board of Education in Michigan. The seat was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Milinda Ysasi lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The election in Grand Rapids featured five at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Tony Baker, Wendy Verhage Falb, John M. Matias and Maureen Quinn Slade and newcomer Jose Flores defeated challengers Jamie Scripps and Milinda Ysasi for the seats. Fellow board member Jon O'Connor did not file for re-election. Challenger Wanda Couch filed for the race but withdrew before the deadline on July 25, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | 16.4% | 18,359 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 15.9% | 17,807 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 15% | 16,813 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 14% | 15,638 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 13.6% | 15,185 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Jamie Scripps | 13.5% | 15,142 | |
| Nonpartisan | Milinda Ysasi | 11.7% | 13,111 | |
| Total Votes | 112,055 | |||
| Source: Kent County Elections Division, "Grand Rapids Public Schools Board Member," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
The Kent County Elections Division does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Ysasi received endorsements from the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee and state Representative Brandon Dillon (D-75).[1][2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Milinda + Ysasi + Grand + Rapids + Public + Schools"
See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Grand Rapids Public Schools Elections | |
| Kent County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Tony Baker • Incumbent, Wendy Verhage Falb • Incumbent, John M. Matias • Incumbent, Maureen Quinn Slade • Jose Flores • Jamie Scripps • Milinda Ysasi |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |