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Susan Baskett
Susan Baskett is an at-large member of the Ann Arbor Board of Education in Michigan. She assumed office in 2003. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Baskett ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Ann Arbor Board of Education in Michigan. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Susan Baskett is a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Baskett received her bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Michigan and her master's degree in marketing from Duke University. During her career, she has worked in marketing and sales for General Motors, marketing and management supervision and as an assistant teacher at Head Start.[1] Baskett also serves as a reading coach for the Family Learning Institute and as a member of several Parent-Teacher Organizations.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Ann Arbor Public Schools, Michigan, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susan Baskett (Nonpartisan) | 13.6 | 27,891 |
| ✔ | Jacinda Townsend Gides (Nonpartisan) | 12.7 | 26,126 | |
| ✔ |  | Rima Mohammad (Nonpartisan)  | 12.4 | 25,493 |
| ✔ | Susan Schmidt (Nonpartisan) | 10.0 | 20,456 | |
| Jeremy Lapham (Nonpartisan) | 9.9 | 20,323 | ||
| Jamila James (Nonpartisan) | 9.9 | 20,215 | ||
| Lena Kauffman (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 11,709 | ||
 | Kai Cortina (Nonpartisan) | 5.2 | 10,707 | |
| Andrew Spencer (Nonpartisan) | 5.2 | 10,564 | ||
 | Leslie Wilkins (Nonpartisan) | 4.8 | 9,915 | |
| Alex Wood (Nonpartisan) | 4.5 | 9,211 | ||
| Barry Schumer (Nonpartisan) | 3.4 | 6,888 | ||
| Paulette Metoyer (Nonpartisan) | 2.4 | 4,999 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 467 | ||
| Total votes: 204,964 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Heather Eckner (Nonpartisan)
2018
General election
General election for Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jessica Kelly (Nonpartisan) | 15.6 | 29,801 |
| ✔ |  | Rebecca Lazarus (Nonpartisan) | 15.2 | 28,990 |
| ✔ |  | Bryan Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 14.5 | 27,545 |
| ✔ | | Susan Baskett (Nonpartisan) | 12.3 | 23,492 |
 | Lucas Cole (Nonpartisan) | 12.3 | 23,346 | |
 | Christine Stead (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 21,021 | |
 | Patricia Ashford Manley (Nonpartisan) | 9.6 | 18,288 | |
| Suzanne Perkins (Nonpartisan) | 9.1 | 17,385 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 585 | ||
| Total votes: 190,453 | |||
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2014
The election in Ann Arbor featured four at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Susan Baskett and Christine Stead ran against challengers Jeffery Harrold, Donna Lasinski, Patricia Ashford Manley, Jack Panitch, Deirdre Piper, Hunter Van Valkenburgh, Don Wilkerson and Roland Zullo for the seats. Baskett, Harrold, Van Valkenburgh and Zullo campaigned together as an unofficial slate.[3] Fellow board members Glenn Nelson and Irene Patalan did not file for re-election.
Incumbents Susan Baskett and Christine Stead and challengers Donna Lasinski and Patricia Ashford Manley won the four seats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Susan Baskett Incumbent |
15.1% | 17,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna Lasinski |
13.9% | 15,794 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christine Stead Incumbent |
13.2% | 14,941 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia Ashford Manley |
12.2% | 13,845 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hunter Van Valkenburgh | 10.4% | 11,847 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeffery Harrold | 8.5% | 9,643 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roland Zullo | 7.2% | 8,183 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don Wilkerson | 7% | 7,908 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack Panitch | 6.9% | 7,785 | |
| Nonpartisan | Deirdre Piper | 5.6% | 6,353 | |
| Total Votes | 113,420 | |||
| Source: Washtenaw County Elections Division, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Baskett did not report any contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the Washtenaw County Elections Division, which left her with $762.74 on hand from previous campaigns.[4] In Michigan, a candidate committee that does not expect to receive or spend more than $1,000 during the election cycle is eligible to receive a reporting waiver, which allows that committee not to file pre-election, post-election and annual campaign statements without legal penalty.[5]
Endorsements
Baskett received endorsements from:[6][7]
- Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje
- Ann Arbor Mayor-elect Christopher Taylor
- Ann Arbor 1st Ward City Councilperson Sabra Briere
- Ann Arbor 2nd Ward City Councilperson-elect Julie Grand
- Ann Arbor 5th Ward City Councilperson Chuck Warpehoski
- Washtenaw County District 4 Commissioner Felicia Brabec
- Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton
- Ann Arbor Democratic Party
- Washtenaw Community Action Team
- Huron Valley Central Labor Council
- The Ann Arbor News
2010
| Ann Arbor Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Baskett Incumbent |
49.7% | 25,243 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christine Stead Incumbent |
49.4% | 25,090 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 478 | |
| Total Votes | 50,811 | |||
| Source: Washtenaw County Elections Division, "Official Election Results - Cumulative Report," accessed September 1, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Susan Baskett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Baskett published her platform on her campaign website:
| “ | For the past eleven years, I have been an energetic influence and strong voice for all stakeholders of the Ann Arbor School District. And, even if I don’t win every vote at the Board table, I have never been afraid to lend voice to opposing views and broaden the discussion.
In the very immediate future, there will be a growing continuum of issues facing public education in Michigan and challenging our school district more specifically. This is where my experience, critical thinking and willingness to speak up will make a difference:
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” |
| —Susan Baskett campaign website (2014)[9] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Susan Baskett," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Susan Baskett for Ann Arbor School Board Trustee, "Biography," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Hunter Van Valkenburgh for School Board," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Washtenaw County Elections Division, "Campaign Finance," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ Genesee County, "Filing Requirements under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act," February 7, 2014
- ↑ Susan Baskett for Ann Arbor School Board Trustee, "Endorsements," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ Mlive, "Editorial: Ann Arbor News' endorsements for Ann Arbor school board," October 27, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Susan Baskett for Ann Arbor School Board Trustee, "Home," accessed October 15, 2014
| Ann Arbor Public Schools elections in 2018 | |
| Washtenaw County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
