Ryan Brault
Ryan Brault was the Position 2 representative on the Pasco Board of Directors in Washington. He was first elected to the seat in 2011. Brault lost his bid for a second term in the general election on November 3, 2015.[1]
Biography
Brault grew up in the Tri-Cities area. He earned a B.A. in business administration from Seattle Pacific University. He lived in Mexico and Central America during his undergraduate studies and is fluent in Spanish. Brault is a financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments. He has served as president of the Pasco Chamber of Commerce. He is also affiliated with the human rights group International Justice Mission with his wife.[2]
Elections
2015
- See also: Pasco School District elections (2015)
Opposition
Two of the five seats on the Pasco Board of Directors were up for at-large general election on November 3, 2015. Positions 1 and 2 were on the ballot.
Position 1 incumbent Scott Lehrman and Position 2 incumbent Ryan Brault ran for re-election. Brault was defeated by challenger Aaron Richardson in the general election. Lehrman was running unopposed for the Position 1 seat until Kathleen Barton, a former Pasco teacher, announced she would run against him. She ran as a write-in candidate, and her name did not appear on the ballot.[1][3] Despite the write-in challenge, Lehrman won the election and retained his seat.
Results
| Pasco School District Board of Directors, Position 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Aaron Richardson |
56.4% | 4,599 |
| Ryan Brault Incumbent | 43.6% | 3,551 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 8,150 | |
| Source: Franklin County, Washington, "November 3, 2015 General Election," November 23, 2015 | ||
Funding
Brault reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission as of October 31, 2015.[4]
Endorsements
Brault received no official endorsements in this election.
2011
| Pasco School District, Position 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2011 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Ryan Brault |
64.6% | 6,268 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patrick McBurney Sr. | 35.4% | 3,428 | |
| Total Votes | 9,696 | |||
| Source: Franklin County Auditor, "November 08, 2011, General Election," November 29, 2011 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Brault provided the following video and statement for the Franklin County voters' guide:
Franklin County, "Ryan Brault," June 3, 2015 |
| “ | I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to serve on the Pasco School Board the past 4 years. My wife and I grew up in the Tri-Cities and after attending college, we returned to make Pasco our home.
I believe in the power of education as a way to change lives and strengthen our community. Even before serving on the board and having our three-year-old son, I was actively involved in the Pasco School District. While serving on the board, we have had many accomplishments, including opening three new schools, introducing STEM offerings across the district and increasing graduation rates. I have spent much time in Olympia advocating for our district, staff and students. I am passionate about the success of our students. There are still challenges ahead and our work is not done. However, with challenges come opportunities. We have a long history of and commitment to family and community partnerships and it will take all of us working together to seize these opportunities. I would consider it a privilege to continue my service to our community in this capacity and I ask for your vote in this election.[5] |
” |
| —Ryan Brault (2015)[6] | ||
2011
Brault provided the following statement on his campaign website:
| “ | My desire is that every student in the Pasco School District is empowered to obtain an education that builds on their individual strengths and is relevant to our world today.
After growing up in Tri-Cities and then earning my B.A. in Business Administration at Seattle Pacific University, my wife and I returned to make Pasco our home and to open an office in Pasco as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. Over the last several years I have been actively engaged with the Pasco School District and our community, volunteering in various capacities. I am Past-President of the Pasco Chamber, a Leadership Tri-Cities graduate, and was honored to receive the Community Leadership Award from SEWASA (South Eastern Washington Association of School Administrators) and the Pasco Pride Award from the District. Our school district faces complex challenges, particularly regarding growth and the issues with space this has created. It has become clear to me that tackling these issues will require continued community partnerships and innovation. The opportunity to serve on the Pasco School Board is a commitment I take very seriously and would consider it a privilege.[5] |
” |
| —Ryan Brault's campaign website (July 17, 2011)[7] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Pasco School District, Washington
- Pasco School District elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Franklin County Auditor, "2015 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Pasco School District, "Ryan Brault, President," accessed October 20, 2015
- ↑ KVEWTV.com, "Pasco woman running for Pasco School Board has teacher support," September 10, 2015
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Search the Database: Local Candidates," accessed October 31, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Franklin County, Washington, "Online Voters' Guide," accessed October 20, 2015
- ↑ Ryan Brault for Pasco School Board, "Why I’m running for Pasco School Board," July 17, 2011
| 2015 Pasco School District Elections | |
| Franklin County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 1 : Incumbent, Scott Lehrman
Position 2 : Incumbent, Ryan Brault • Aaron Richardson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
