Norma McMahan
Norma McMahan was a candidate for at-large representative on the Medford School District school board in Oregon. McMahan was defeated in the at-large general election on May 16, 2017.
Biography
McMahan's professional experience includes employment as a personal support worker at Jackson County Mental Health, working as a teacher, and volunteering as a SMART reader at Roosevelt Elementary School.[1]
Elections
2017
- See also: Medford School District elections (2017)
Four of the seven seats on the Medford School District school board in Oregon were up for at-large general election on May 16, 2017. In the race for the open Position 1 seat Jeffrey Kinsella defeated Curtis Ankerberg. In the race for Position 2, newcomer Suzanne Messer defeated incumbent Jeff Thomas and challenger Norma McMahan. Two filed for the open Position 3 seat: Casey Stine and Cynthia Wright. Wright won the seat. James Horner defeated Kevin Husted and Sally Killen to win the vacant Position 6 seat.[2]
The Medford school board consists of seven members elected at large to four-year terms. While elected at large, members are elected to specific numbered position seats.
Results
| Medford School District, Position 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Suzanne Messer |
48.30% | 4,224 |
| Jeff Thomas Incumbent | 41.41% | 3,622 |
| Norma McMahan | 9.91% | 867 |
| Write-in votes | 0.38% | 33 |
| Total Votes | 8,746 | |
| Source: Jackson County Clerk, "Official Election Results-May 16, 2017 Special Election," accessed July 17, 2017 | ||
Funding
The filing deadline in Oregon for a campaign transaction is typically no later than 30 calendar days. However, beginning on the 42nd day before an election day and through the date of the election, a transaction is due no later than seven calendar days after the date it occurred. The dates for the beginning and ending of the seven-day reporting period for the 2017 Oregon school board elections were:[3]
- April 4, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting begins)
- May 16, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting ends)
A school board candidate in Oregon must form a candidate committee unless he or she meets all of the following conditions:[4][5]
- The candidate elects to serve as his or her own treasurer.
- The candidate does not have an existing candidate committee.
- The candidate does not expect to receive or spend more than $750 during a calendar year (including personal funds).
A candidate committee must file a Statement of Organization with the Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State within three business days of first receiving or spending money. A form including campaign account information must accompany the Statement of Organization.[4][6]
Candidate committees that expect to receive or spend $3,500 or more in a calendar year are required to report all transactions. A committee that does not expect to receive or spend this much is still required to file a Statement of Organization and designate a campaign bank account, but does not have to file transactions. Instead, they must file a Certificate of Limited Contributions and Expenditures.[4][7]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mail Tribune, "Thomas faces 2 in bid for third term on Medford School Board," April 26, 2017
- ↑ Jackson County Elections, "Unofficial results for: Jackson County May 2017 Special Election May 16, 2017," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Elections Calendar," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Oregon Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Manual - 2014," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 043," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 039," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 057," accessed January 13, 2014
| Medford School District elections in 2017 | |
| Jackson County, Oregon | |
| Election date: | May 16, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: Curtis Ankerberg • Jeffrey Kinsella Position 2: Incumbent, Jeff Thomas • Suzanne Messer • Norma McMahan |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
