Susan Phillips (Washington)
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Susan Phillips was the District 4 representative on the Edmonds School District school board in Washington. She was first appointed to the board in 2007 and did not seek an additional term in 2017.
Phillips resigned from the board in March 2014 after missing several board meetings due to her husband's health. April Nowak was appointed to the vacant seat May 13, 2014. The special election for her unexpired term was November 3, 2015.[1]
Phillips re-won her seat in that election without facing opposition. Michael Arendt and Monica Wheaton both initially filed for the seat, but they both withdrew on May 18, 2015. The unexpired term ran until 2017.[2]
Biography
Phillips has worked as instructor of hospitality and tourism courses at Edmonds Community College. She has also been a senior operations manager for travel concepts.[3]
Elections
2015
- See also: Edmonds School District elections (2015)
Four seats of the five seats on the Edmonds School District Board of Directors were up for election in 2015.
A primary election for District 3 was held on August 4, 2015. Incumbent Gary Noble faced challengers Mark Norton and Mary Murphy. The top two vote recipients, Nobel and Murphy, advanced to the general election on November 3, 2015; Nobel won re-election on the November ballot.[2]
The District 1 and 5 seats were also up for general election on that day as was a special election for District 4.[2]
District 1 incumbent Kory DeMun did not file to seek re-election to the District 1 seat. Candidates Bill Willcock and Carin Chase faced each other in the race for the open seat, which Chase won. Incumbent Diana White won re-election unopposed in the District 5 race.[2]
Susan Phillips resigned from the District 4 seat in March 2014 after being absent from a number of board meetings due to her husband's health.[4] April Nowak was appointed to the vacant seat May 13, 2014.[5]
In a turn of event, Phillips re-won her seat without opposition. Michael Arendt and Monica Wheaton both initially filed for the seat, but they both withdrew on May 18, 2015. The unexpired term ran until 2017, which is when Phillips would have next been up for regular election.[2]
Results
| Edmonds School District Board of Directors, District 4 General Election, 2-year unexpired term, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Susan Phillips |
100.0% | 23,609 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 23,609 | |
| Source: Snohomish County, Washington, "Snohomish County General Election Results," November 24, 2015 | ||
Funding
Phillips reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission as of October 30, 2015.[6]
2013
- See also: Edmonds School District elections (2013)
Phillips won a second full term on the Edmonds School Board against Leticia Solis on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Edmonds School Board, Four-year term, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Phillips Incumbent |
75.1% | 23,704 | |
| Nonpartisan | Leticia Solis | 24.2% | 7,632 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 215 | |
| Total Votes | 31,551 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor's Office, "Snohomish County General Election Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Phillips reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[7]
Endorsements
Phillips did not receive any endorsements in this election.
2009
Phillips won her first full term on the board in an election against Mark Zandberg on November 3, 2009.
| Edmonds School Board, District 4, Four-year term, November 3, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Phillips Incumbent |
66% | 21,172 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Zandberg | 34% | 10,895 | |
| Total Votes | 32,067 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor, "November 3, 2009 General Election Results," November 24, 2009 | ||||
Campaign themes
2013
Phillips provided the following statement for the 2013 Local Voters' Pamphlet in Snohomish County:
| “ | As current Vice President, and former President, of the Edmonds School Board, I work to improve our school system, support teachers and staff, and strengthen relationships between school, community, and home. I work collaboratively with fellow board members to improve learning for all students and provide teachers the support needed to maximize their student’s success. Serving since 2007, I continue to work with state legislators on educational priorities including school funding.
My family, including our two children, has lived in the community for 18 years. I have been involved with the Edmonds School District and community advocacy for more than 15 years. I volunteer with parent clubs and school-based community groups; such contact enables me to better make decisions in the interest of all students. I have worked diligently to be a voice for all students amidst diminishing resources. The education of our children is our community’s greatest responsibility. I look forward to representing you as I continue serving on the Board to set district policy, engage our community and help shape the leaders of tomorrow.[8] |
” |
| —Susan Phillips, (2013)[9] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Washington
- Edmonds School District, Washington
- Edmonds School District elections (2015)
- Edmonds School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Edmonds School District, "Meet the Edmonds School Board," accessed January 26, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Snohomish County Elections, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Susan Phillips," accessed August 14, 2013
- ↑ My Edmonds News, "Edmonds School Board accepts resignation of Susan Phillips," March 12, 2014
- ↑ Edmonds School District, "Meet the Edmonds School Board," accessed January 26, 2015
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Search the Database: Local Candidates," accessed October 30, 2015
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Snohomish County Auditor, "Local Voters' Pamphlet," accessed October 8, 2013
| 2015 Edmonds School District Elections | |
| Snohomish County, Washington | |
| Election date: | Primary - August 4, 2015
General - November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Bill Willcock • Carin Chase
District 3: Incumbent, Gary Noble • Mark Norton • Mary Murphy
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| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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