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Monica Colbert
Monica Colbert was an at-large representative on the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education in Colorado. Colbert won a seat in the general election held on November 3, 2015.[1] She did not run for re-election in 2019.
Biography
Colbert obtained her B.S. in business management from the University of Phoenix. When she served on the school board, she had worked with Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, the Lone Tree Arts Center, Beacon Youth and Family Center and DenverWorks, Inc. As of 2015, Colbert was the development director for the Carson J Spencer Foundation. She had also served on the board of directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Colorado Chapter.[2]
Elections
2015
- See also: Aurora Public Schools elections (2015)
Three of the seven seats on the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. All three seats up for election were at-large seats.
Incumbents Dan Jorgensen and Cathy Wildman filed for re-election while Mary W. Lewis was unable to run due to term limits. The incumbents faced challengers Grant Barrett, Linda Cerva, Monica Colbert, Billie Day, and Michael Donald.[1] Jorgensen and Wildman were successful in winning re-election and Colbert won election to the remaining seat.
Results
| Aurora Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dan Jorgensen Incumbent |
17.6% | 10,680 |
| Cathy Wildman Incumbent |
17.4% | 10,575 |
| Monica Colbert |
16.2% | 9,808 |
| Billie Day | 14.3% | 8,677 |
| Grant Barrett | 13.1% | 7,926 |
| Michael Donald | 11.5% | 6,976 |
| Linda Cerva | 10.0% | 6,044 |
| Total Votes | 60,686 | |
| Source: Adams County Clerk & Recorder, "Official County Results," and Arapahoe County, "Official County Results", accessed December 17, 2015 | ||
Funding
Colbert reported $810.00 in contributions and $22.27 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $787.73 on hand October 29, 2015.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Aurora Public Schools, Colorado
- Aurora Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick Katers email communication with district media specialist Patti Moon on September 2, 2015
- ↑ Monica Colbert APS Board of Education, "About Monica", accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Tracer, "Candidate Detail", accessed October 29, 2015
| 2015 Aurora Public Schools Elections | |
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Incumbent, Dan Jorgensen • Incumbent, Cathy Wildman • Grant Barrett • Linda Cerva • Monica Colbert • Billie Day • Michael Donald |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
