Paula Ward
Paula Ward was a candidate for District E representative on the Washoe County Board of Trustees in Nevada. Ward was defeated in the primary election on June 14, 2016.[1]
Biography
Ward is a certified public accountant. She works as the chief auditor for Washoe County School District. She was previously the supervisor of the State Gaming Control Board and Nevada Division of Internal Audits. She serves as the president of the North Nevada Institute of Internal Auditors, the peer review coordinator for the Association of Local Government Auditors. She is a past board member of the Association of Government Accountants, a volunteer with Reno Sparks Gospel Mission, and a Sunday school teacher.[2]
Elections
2016
Five of the seven seats on the Washoe County School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Districts A, D, E, and G held primary elections. District C held a special election in conjunction with the general election for a seat with a two-year term. In District A, incumbent Scott Taylor won the seat in the primary election by obtaining more than 50 percent of the vote and defeating Dale Richardson and Colleen Doenges. District E did not appear on the general election ballot either, as incumbent Angie Taylor defeated Paula Ward and Carlos Ledon by obtaining more than 50 percent of all votes cast.
In District D, Malena Raymond defeated Kenneth Grein in the general election after defeating Lauren Hacker, Kathleen Little-Bolotin, Brock Marquez, and Emily Reese in the primary election. Katy Simon Holland won the District E seat after defeating Bill Horn in the general election and David DeSilva, Greg Hudson, Helm Lehmann, Mike Mieras, Michael Millerick, and Jack Milon in the primary election.
There was no primary election for the open seat in District C. Debra Feemster defeated Len Stevens, Greg Hudson, Carol Alice Evans, and Allen Elser in the general election.[1]
Results
| Washoe County School District, District E Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Angie Taylor Incumbent |
52.85% | 4,496 |
| Paula Ward | 36.48% | 3,103 |
| Carlos Ledon | 10.67% | 908 |
| Total Votes | 8,507 | |
| Source: Washoe County, Nevada, "2016 Primary Election Official Results," accessed July 4, 2016 | ||
Funding
Ward reported $6,646.08 in contributions and $3,266.81 in expenditures to the Nevada Secretary of State, which left her campaign with $3,379.27 on hand as of November 3, 2016.[3]
Endorsements
Ward received an official endorsement from Reno Public Safety.[4]
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2016 Washoe County School District Elections | |
| Washoe County, Nevada | |
| Election date: | Primary Election: June 14, 2016 • General Election: November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District A: • Colleen Doenges • Scott Kelley • Dale Richardson District C: • Allen Elser • Carol Alice Evans • Debra Feemster • Greg Hudson • Len Stevens |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
