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Paul Cushing
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Paul Cushing was a member of the Columbia Public Schools school board, At-large in Missouri. Cushing assumed office in 2014.
Cushing ran for re-election to the Columbia Public Schools school board, At-large in Missouri. Cushing won in the general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
Paul Cushing is an IT Professional who is employed by Miller's Imaging. He was previously elected to the Columbia Public School Board in 2012, but resigned after moving out of the area. Cushing is a volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters.[1]
Elections
2017
- See also: Columbia Public Schools elections (2017)
Three seats on the Columbia Public Schools school board were up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. Board incumbents Paul Cushing, Jonathan Sessions, and Helen Wade filed for re-election and defeated newcomer Robin Dianics.[2]
Results
| Columbia Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Helen Wade Incumbent |
31.60% | 8,005 |
| Jonathan Sessions Incumbent |
29.52% | 7,478 |
| Paul Cushing Incumbent |
24.92% | 6,313 |
| Robin Dianics | 13.96% | 3,535 |
| Total Votes | 25,331 | |
| Source: County Clerk's Office of Boone County, Missouri, "Summary Report - Boone County, Missouri - Final Official," accessed May 24, 2017 | ||
2014
- See also: Columbia Public Schools elections (2014)
Board incumbents Jonathan Sessions and Helen Wade faced challengers Paul Cushing and Joseph Toepke for three at-large seats in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Helen Wade Incumbent |
32% | 8,143 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jonathan Sessions Incumbent |
29.5% | 7,508 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Cushing |
21.7% | 5,521 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Toepke | 16.8% | 4,288 | |
| Total Votes | 25,460 | |||
| Source: Show Me Boone, "Summary Report," April 11, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Cushing had not reported any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission as of February 13, 2014.[3]
Endorsements
Cushing did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Christine King Incumbent |
42.4% | 9,041 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Cushing |
21.1% | 4,513 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melvin G. Blase | 18.4% | 3,933 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rex Cone | 18.1% | 3,856 | |
| Total Votes | 21,343 | |||
| Source: Show Me Boone, "Summary Report," April 3, 2012 | ||||
See also
- Columbia Public Schools, Missouri
- Columbia Public Schools elections (2017)
- Columbia Public Schools elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Catherine Martin, Columbia Tribune, "Candidate roundup: Paul Cushing and Melvin Blase," March 31, 2012
- ↑ Columbia Public Schools, "Board of Education Candidates for April 4, 2017, Election," accessed January 18, 2017
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Candidate Information," accessed February 13, 2014
| Columbia Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Boone County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Incumbent, Paul Cushing • Incumbent, Jonathan Sessions • Incumbent, Helen Wade • Robin Dianics |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
