Scott Kelley
Scott Kelley was a member of the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees in Nevada, representing District A. Kelley assumed office in 2016. Kelley left office on August 27, 2020.
Kelley ran for election to the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees to represent District A in Nevada. Kelley lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
In his announcement that he was resigning from the board of trustees, Kelley cited the potential for his divorce proceedings to become a distraction for reopening schools in the district. His name remained on the ballot on November 3, 2020. Kelley said that he would serve another term if elected in 2020.[1]
Biography
Kelley is a public information officer in the Governor's Office of Energy for the state of Nevada. He served in the United States Army as an elite paratrooper until 2005. He obtained a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Nevada.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: Washoe County School District, Nevada, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District A
Jeff Church defeated Scott Kelley in the general election for Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Church (Nonpartisan)  | 59.5 | 29,626 |
 | Scott Kelley (Nonpartisan) | 40.5 | 20,142 | |
| Total votes: 49,768 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District A
Scott Kelley and Jeff Church defeated Lisa Genasci, Jack Heinemann, and Terese Huerstel in the primary for Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District A on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Kelley (Nonpartisan) | 33.4 | 7,503 |
| ✔ | | Jeff Church (Nonpartisan) | 23.0 | 5,171 |
| Lisa Genasci (Nonpartisan) | 21.9 | 4,930 | ||
 | Jack Heinemann (Nonpartisan) | 11.6 | 2,601 | |
| Terese Huerstel (Nonpartisan) | 10.2 | 2,292 | ||
| Total votes: 22,497 | |||
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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.[3]
Results
| Washoe County School District, District A Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Scott Kelley |
54.31% | 6,563 |
| Dale Richardson | 24.58% | 2,971 |
| Colleen Doenges | 21.11% | 2,551 |
| Total Votes | 12,085 | |
| Source: Washoe County, Nevada, "2016 Primary Election Official Results," accessed July 4, 2016 | ||
Funding
Kelley reported $12,200.00 in contributions and $10,875.00 in expenditures to the Nevada Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $1,325.00 on hand as of November 3, 2016.[4]
Endorsements
Kelley received no official endorsements during the election.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Scott Kelley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Reno Gazette-Journal, "WCSD Trustee Scott Kelley resigns after divorce details go public but still wants votes in November," August 27, 2020
- ↑ Scott Kelley, Washoe County School Board District A, "About Scott," accessed June 9, 2016
- ↑ Washoe County, Nevada, "Candidates," accessed March 21, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed October 25, 2016
| 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 |
