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Scott Dahms
Scott Dahms was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Fargo Board of Education in North Dakota. He lost election against 10 other candidates for five available seats in the general election on June 10, 2014.
Biography
Dahms earned his B.S. in environmental design and B.Arch. from North Dakota State University. He is the owner of Dahms Design in Fargo.[1][2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Fargo Public Schools elections (2014)
Scott Dahms ran against incumbents Dinah Goldenberg and Linda Boyd as well as eight challengers in the general election on May 10, 2014. The list of challengers included Jennifer Benson, Teri-Lee C. James, David Paulson, Rebecca Knutson, Ahmed Kamel, Marty Livingood, Brian Martin and Tyler Jon Anderson. Board members Rusty Papacheck, Rick Steen and Kris Wallman did not file for re-election.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Rebecca Knutson |
13.2% | 5,874 | |
| Nonpartisan | Linda Boyd Incumbent |
12.2% | 5,427 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Benson |
11.5% | 5,142 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dinah Goldenberg Incumbent |
9.9% | 4,426 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Paulson |
9.7% | 4,324 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Martin | 9.2% | 4,115 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott Dahms | 8.5% | 3,769 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marty Livingood | 7.3% | 3,260 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tyler Jon Anderson | 7.1% | 3,143 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ahmed Kamel | 6% | 2,671 | |
| Nonpartisan | Teri-Lee C. James | 5.1% | 2,284 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 138 | |
| Total Votes | 44,573 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State, "Fargo School District Election Results," June 25, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Dahms did not report any contributions or expenditures to the district office. Candidates are not required by state law to file campaign finance reports.[4]
Endorsements
Dahms did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Scott + Dahms + Fargo + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota State University, "Bison Briefs," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, "Fargo School Board election promises turnover; 2 incumbents not seeking re-election," March 26, 2014
- ↑ Fargo Public Schools, "Board Election 2014," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Running for School District Office," March 2014
| 2014 Fargo Public Schools Elections | |
| Fargo, North Dakota | |
| Election date: | June 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Teri-Lee C. James • Jennifer Benson • David Paulson • Scott Dahms • Rebecca Knutson • Dinah Goldenberg • Linda Boyd • Ahmed Kamel • Marty Livingood • Brian Martin • Tyler Jon Anderson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
