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Pam Teal
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2025
Pam Teal is the District 5 representative on the Renton School District school board in Washington. Teal won a new term in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.
Teal was initially appointed to the board on February 3, 2009, to replace Marcie Maxwell, who won election to the Washington State Legislature.
Elections
2017
- See also: Renton School District elections (2017)
Two of the five seats on the Renton School District school board in Washington were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. Newcomer Avanti Bergquist was the only candidate to file for the open District 2 seat and won a full term. After she became a candidate, Bergquist was appointed to the vacant District 2 seat after former member Al Talley passed away unexpectedly.[1] District 5 board member Pam Teal filed for re-election and ran unopposed, gaining an additional term.[2]
Results
| Renton School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Pam Teal Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 13,843 |
| Total Votes | 13,843 | |
| Source: King County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed December 1, 2017 | ||
Funding
Teal opted for mini reporting in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[3] Candidates who opted for this had to keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but were not required to report them. If they raised and spent more than $5,000 in aggregate or received more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, they would have had to switch their filing status from mini to full reporting.[4]
2013
- See also: Renton School District elections (2013)
Teal sought re-election to the District 5 seat without opposition on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Renton Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Pam Teal Incumbent |
98.8% | 15,352 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.2% | 194 | |
| Total Votes | 15,546 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Teal reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission in this election.[5]
2009
Teal defeated challenger Jim Grossnickle to win her first full term on the board on November 3, 2009.
| Renton Board of Directors, District 5, November 3, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Pam Teal Incumbent |
53.4% | 10,843 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Grossnickle | 46.3% | 9,389 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 63 | |
| Total Votes | 20,295 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
Teal provided the following statement for the 2013 Local Voters' Pamphlet for King County:[6]
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" Thank you for the privilege of being your Renton School Board Director. Over the past 4 1/2 years I have worked hard advocating for a quality education for the 15,000 students in the Renton School District. I promise to continue working hard, making sure that all students have access to a quality education that prepares them for college and careers pathways. I believe that parent, teacher and community involvement is critical to the success of our students. Partnering with our community leaders and being present in our school buildings has kept me aware of the issues impacting our students. In addition to my school board activities, I chair the Education Committee for the Renton Chamber of Commerce, and am a mentor for Communities in Schools of Renton, and I chair Friends of Renton Schools, the school foundation. Thank you for your vote." |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
See also
- Renton School District, Washington
- Renton School District elections (2017)
- Renton School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Renton School District, "School Board swears-in Dr. Avanti Bergquist as new Board member," June 28, 2017
- ↑ King County, "Who Has Filed," accessed May 22, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 16, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "Local Voters' Pamphlet," accessed September 24, 2013
| Renton School District elections in 2017 | |
| King County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, Avanti Bergquist District 5: Incumbent, Pam Teal |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
