Stephan Blanford
Stephan Blanford {{{after}}} District 5 representative on the Seattle Public Schools board of directors in Washington. He was first elected to the board in 2013 and did not seek an additional term in 2017.
Biography
Blanford was born in Denver, Colorado, and traveled throughout the United States due to his family's military service. He earned a bachelor's degree in social justice from Antioch University in Seattle. Blanford later received a master's degree in public administration and an Ed.D. in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Washington. His work experience includes owning Lighthouse Consulting: a firm that provides educational research and leadership courses for educators.[1]
Elections
2013
- See also: Seattle Public Schools elections (2013)
Blanford faced LaCrese Green on November 5, 2013.
Election results
General election
| Seattle Public Schools, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Stephan Blanford |
88.8% | 144,320 | |
| Nonpartisan | LaCrese Green | 10.6% | 17,286 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 852 | |
| Total Votes | 162,458 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Primary
Blanford finished first in the District 5 primary on August 6, 2013. He faced fellow challenger LaCrese Green in the November 5, 2013 general election.[2]
| Seattle Public Schools, District 5 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephan Blanford |
79.3% | 8,574 | |
| Nonpartisan | LaCrese Green |
13.1% | 1,415 | |
| Nonpartisan | Olu Thomas | 7.6% | 827 | |
| Total Votes | 10,816 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "August 6, 2013 primary election results," August 20, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Blanford reported $37,375.32 in contributions and $25,877.97 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left his campaign with $11,497.35 on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Blanford's website listed the following endorsements for the 2013 campaign:[4]
- Kay Smith-Blum
- Olu Thomas
- 34th District Democrats
- 37th District Democrats
- 43rd District Democrats
- The Seattle Times
- The Stranger
Campaign themes
2013
Blanford's campaign website featured an explanation of his rationale for running for office:[5]
| “ | As a scholar of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Washington, I have researched nearly 100 K-12 schools throughout our city, state and the nation, studying innovative approaches to education reform . I wrote a dissertation on schools and school districts which have significantly reduced achievement and opportunity gaps while simultaneously raising achievement for all students – I believe that these schools can serve as a model for schools in our district which have historically struggled to fulfill these dual missions. And in my professional life, I’ve shared what I’ve learned, helping teachers, principals and administrators improve instruction in their schools through my small business, Lighthouse Consulting.[6] | ” |
| —Stephan Blanford (2013) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Stephan + Blanford + Seattle + Schools"
See also
- Washington school districts
- Seattle Public Schools, Washington
- Seattle Public Schools elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Blanford for School District, "About Stephan," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "August 2013 Primary Election Results," accessed August 7, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Blanford for Seattle Schools, "Campaign flyer," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Blanford for Seattle Schools, "Home," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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