Ron Hill
Ron Hill was a candidate for Zone 1 representative on the Conway Public Schools school board in Arkansas. Hill was defeated in the by-district general election on September 19, 2017.
Elections
2017
- See also: Conway Public Schools elections (2017)
One seat on the Conway Public Schools Board of Education in Arkansas was up for general election on September 19, 2017. Incumbent Carl Barger did not file to run for re-election, which left the Zone 1 seat open for a newcomer. Amy Ferdowsian and Ron Hill ran for the seat, and Ferdowsian won the election.[1][2]
Results
| Conway Public Schools, Zone 1 General Election, 5-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Amy Ferdowsian |
52.58% | 102 |
| Ron Hill | 47.42% | 92 |
| Total Votes | 194 | |
| Source: Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Faulkner County Clerk Margaret Darter," September 20, 2017 | ||
Funding
The Faulkner County Clerk 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.
Campaign themes
2017
Hill participated in the following survey conducted by the Log Cabin Democrat. The newspaper's questions appear bolded, and Hill's responses follow below.
What made you want to run for school board?
| “ | I’ve seen Conway flourish these many years because of the quality our schools. I want to make sure that quality continues and even improves. I want to make a difference.[3] | ” |
| —Ron Hill (2017)[4] | ||
What qualifications do you have that makes you fit for the position?
| “ | I’m just a regular guy and businessman here in Conway. I care about kids. That’s why [I] have coached and worked with kids for 49 years. That’s what [I] bring to the table.[3] | ” |
| —Ron Hill (2017)[4] | ||
Why should residents vote for you?
| “ | The residents will make their own decision. I trust them. I am who I am.[3] | ” |
| —Ron Hill (2017)[4] | ||
If elected, what will your top priorities be?
| “ | A quality education where children are in a safe environment and will be able to express their individual talents while learning to be productive and contributing member to our wonderful country.[3] | ” |
| —Ron Hill (2017)[4] | ||
What unique aspect can you bring to the role of school board member?
| “ | In my opinion, just mine, I don’t believe anyone will give as much time, energy, effort and focus to the kids, teachers and community of Conway than I will.[3] | ” |
| —Ron Hill (2017)[4] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Phone communication with Faulkner County Clerk," July 13, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Faulkner County Clerk Margaret Darter," September 20, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Log Cabin Democrat, "Ferdowsian, Hill talk 2017 school board election," September 2, 2017
| Conway Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Faulkner County, Arkansas | |
| Election date: | September 19, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Zone 1: • Amy Ferdowsian • Ron Hill |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
