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Shaun Olsen
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Shaun Olsen was a member of the Mukilteo School District School Board in Washington, representing District 4. Olsen assumed office on November 27, 2017.
Olsen ran for re-election to the Mukilteo School District School Board to represent District 4 in Washington. Olsen won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Olsen's professional experience includes working as an A/V technologies specialist, engineer, and system architect for Morgan Sound. His community service includes working as a community organizer and he is a founding member of the WSDCC Environmental Caucus.[1]
Elections
2017
Two of the five seats on the Mukilteo School District school board in Washington were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. District 2 board member Judy Schwab filed for re-election and ran unopposed, winning another term. District 4 member Geoffrey W. Thorp was defeated by challenger Shaun Olsen.[2]
Results
| Mukilteo School District, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Shaun Olsen |
50.47% | 6,946 |
| Geoffrey W. Thorp Incumbent | 48.36% | 6,656 |
| Write-in votes | 1.17% | 161 |
| Total Votes | 13,763 | |
| Source: Snohomish County, "Official Election Results," accessed November 30, 2017 | ||
Funding
Olsen opted for mini reporting in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[3] Candidates who opted for this had to keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but were not required to report them. If they raised and spent more than $5,000 in aggregate or received more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, they would have had to switch their filing status from mini to full reporting.[4]
Campaign themes
2017
Olsen submitted the following statement to the Snohomish County voters' guide:[1]
| “ | As a son of educators, I have always placed a high value on public education. I believe in the idea that a well-educated electorate is the lifeblood of our democracy and fundamental if we wish to keep it. We need to take education seriously. It is an investment in our future that we cannot afford to shortchange. We must fully fund our schools and make sure our teachers are well compensated and supported. As well, we need to offer our students the opportunity for a well-rounded education that includes art, music, and civic engagement, along with STEM.
I believe it is beneficial to all of us if our students leave our school systems not so much knowing what to think, but knowing how to think. That is why I feel it is so important for us to rethink the details surrounding standardized testing in this state. If elected, I will be active, accessible, and responsive. I would be honored to have your vote for this position. I am proud to have the unanimous endorsement of both the Snohomish County Democrats, and the 21st Legislative District Democrats.[5] |
” |
| —Shaun Olsen (2017) | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington Secretary of State, "Voters' Guide," accessed October 3, 2017
- ↑ Snohomish County, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 11, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Mukilteo School District elections in 2017 | |
| Snohomish County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, Judy Schwab District 4: Incumbent, Geoffrey W. Thorp • Shaun Olsen |
| Important information: | What's at stake? |
