Nancy Kirk
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Nancy Kirk was an at-large representative on the Topeka Public Schools Board of Education in Kansas. She was first elected to the board on April 3, 2007. Kirk won her third consecutive term on the board in the general election on April 7, 2015.
Kirk was the Democratic representative for District 56 of the Kansas House of Representatives from 1994 to 2006. She was then appointed to the Kansas Board of Pharmacy by then-Governor of Kansas Kathleen Sebelius (D) in 2007 and served until 2013.
Biography
In addition to her political life, Kirk has taught social work courses at Kansas State University and Washburn University. She earned her undergraduate degree from Illinois State University and her master's degree in social work from the University of Kansas.[1]
Elections
2015
- See also: Topeka Public Schools elections (2015)
Four seats on the board of education were up for election on April 7, 2015. Position 4 incumbent Janel Johnson, Position 5 incumbent Peg McCarthy, Position 6 incumbent Patrick Woods, and at-large Position 7 incumbent Nancy Kirk sought re-election in 2015. Johnson won re-election unopposed.[2]
McCarthy, Woods, and Kirk defeated their challengers. Scott Holloman lost to McCarthy for the Position 5 seat. Woods defeated two challengers for Position 6: Michael Boyer and Lloyd Fleming. The Position 7 at-large challenger Jenny Prichard lost against incumbent Kirk.[2]
Results
| Topeka Public Schools, At-Large Position 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Nancy Kirk Incumbent |
67.2% | 4,623 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jenny Prichard | 32.4% | 2,232 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 29 | |
| Total Votes | 6,884 | |||
| Source: Shawnee County Election Office, "Election Summary Report April 7, 2015 General Election," April 13, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Kirk filed a K.S.A. 25-904(a) form, also known as an "Affidavit of Exemption," stating she would not spend or receive more than $500.00 in the election cycle, including contributions to her own campaign. The final campaign finance reporting deadline for this race was May 7, 2015. Kirk was only required to file on that date if she exceeded the stated limits.[3]
The Shawnee County Election Office does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports. If you have any information regarding the campaign finance disclosures in this race, please contact the school board elections team at editor@ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia was informed that at least one candidate submitted campaign finance reports.[4]
Endorsements
Kirk had not received any official endorsements in this election as of January 28, 2015.
2011
| Topeka Public Schools At-Large Position 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2011 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Nancy Kirk Incumbent |
97.7% | 5,866 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.3% | 140 | |
| Total Votes | 6,006 | |||
| Source: Shawnee County Election Office, "Election Summary Report: April 5, 2011,General Election," April 8, 2011 | ||||
2004
District 56
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November 2 General election candidates:
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2002
District 56
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2000
District 56
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November 7 General election candidates:
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See also
- Topeka Public Schools, Kansas
- Topeka Public Schools elections (2015)
- Hot tub Gatorade, turnout in Peoria and the Wisconsin state budget... (April 8, 2015)
- Kansas House of Representatives
- Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2004
- Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2002
- Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2000
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Health Institute, "Sebelius appoints former state rep to state pharmacy board, February 12, 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shawnee County Election Office, "2015 Primary Candidate Race List," accessed January 1, 28, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Jane Fernkopf, Office Assistant II, Shawnee County Elections Office," April 6, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Jane Fernkopf, Shawnee County Election Office Assistant II," April 17, 2015
| 2015 Topeka Public Schools Elections | |
| Shawnee County, Kansas | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 4: • Incumbent, Janel Johnson
Position 5: • Incumbent, Peg McCarthy • Scott Holloman
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| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
