Timothy S. Kerr
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Timothy Kerr was an at-large representative on the North Penn School District school board in Pennsylvania. He was initially elected in 2001 and won re-election in a general election on November 5, 2013. He did not seek re-election in 2017.
Elections
2013
Kerr ran for an at-large seat on the school board on November 5, 2013 against Murali Balaji, Josie Charnock, Vincent Sherpinsky, Alex Ryabin, Tina Stoll, Paul Edelman, Jr. and Frank O'Donnell.[1]
Election results
| North Penn School District General Election, At-large, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Josephine Charnock |
13.5% | 7,913 | |
| Republican | Timothy S. Kerr Incumbent |
13.4% | 7,895 | |
| Republican | Frank O'Donnell Incumbent |
13.1% | 7,665 | |
| Republican | Vincent Sherpinsky Incumbent |
13% | 7,626 | |
| Democrat | Tina Stoll | 12.3% | 7,236 | |
| Democrat | Paul Edelman, Jr. | 12% | 7,052 | |
| Democrat | Alex Ryabin | 11.5% | 6,782 | |
| Democrat | Murali Balaji | 11.1% | 6,539 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 58,724 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County 2013 General Election Results," accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
| North Penn School District At-Large Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Tina Stoll |
22.6% | 1,950 | |
| Democrat | Paul Edelman, Jr. |
20.5% | 1,764 | |
| Democrat | Alex Ryabin |
18.3% | 1,581 | |
| Democrat | Murali Balaji |
18.1% | 1,560 | |
| Democrat | Frank O'Donnell | 5.8% | 499 | |
| Democrat | Vincent Sherpinsky | 4.8% | 414 | |
| Democrat | Timothy S. Kerr | 4.9% | 426 | |
| Democrat | Josephine Charnock | 5% | 430 | |
| Total Votes | 8,624 | |||
| Source: "The Knight Crier," "School Board Primary Election Results," accessed September 19, 2013 | ||||
| North Penn School District At-Large Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Timothy S. Kerr |
20.1% | 2,239 | |
| Republican | Frank O'Donnell |
18.4% | 2,049 | |
| Republican | Vincent Sherpinsky |
18.3% | 2,036 | |
| Republican | Josephine Charnock |
17.7% | 1,968 | |
| Republican | Tina Stoll | 9.2% | 1,025 | |
| Republican | Paul Edelman, Jr. | 6.9% | 774 | |
| Republican | Alex Ryabin | 4.8% | 536 | |
| Republican | Murali Balaji | 4.7% | 521 | |
| Total Votes | 11,148 | |||
| Source: "The Knight Crier," "School Board Primary Election Results," accessed September 19, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Kerr reported no contributions or expenditures to the Montgomery County Voter Services department.[2]
Endorsements
Kerr was endorsed by the Lansdale Republican Club.[3]
2009
| North Penn School District General Election, 4-year term, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Frank O'Donnell |
23.6% | 12,509 | |
| Democrat | Vincent Sherpinsky |
22.8% | 12,059 | |
| Republican | Timothy Kerr |
15.2% | 8,063 | |
| Republican | Joseph Sullivan |
15% | 7,945 | |
| Democrat | Alex Ryabin | 12.5% | 6,635 | |
| Democrat | Donald Litman | 10.7% | 5,668 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 52,904 | |||
| Source: "Montgomery County, PA," "2009 General Election" accessed September 20, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
Kerr identified the following campaign themes:[4]
Top priorities
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"I strongly believe in giving back to the community and that serves as my principal reason for seeking re-election. I am an effective listener, a quick study on the issues and I am unafraid to share my concerns with the District administration without micromanaging the educational process. My experience on the Board will permit me to continue to serve with no attendant learning curve. Over the past twelve years, the Board has been able to work together in a consistent manner to move the District forward. We have improved academic results and the District infrastructure without significantly increasing taxes. Over the last decade, North Penn has averaged one of the lowest property tax increases in the county. And, we continued our upward trend for overall achievement results, with students' scores on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment ("PSSA") reaching record levels for math, reading and science. In addition, as a result of our efforts to update the curriculum, raise standards, and improve teacher training, we have been able to increase student achievement at all levels, and for all sub-groups. But there is more work to do. With a flat revenue stream and expected, significant increases for the employee retirement contribution and medical costs, it will be very difficult to maintain the diverse programs that the District now provides. Fostering a partnership with the District staff, professional and otherwise, will be critical. I believe that I bring a reasoned, responsible approach to achieving that goal. I promise to strive for continued academic improvement, the nurturing of a safe and respectful environment for our students and the continued responsible stewardship of the taxpayers' hard earned money." |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Timothy + Kerr + North + Penn + School"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Knight Crier," "School Board Primary Election Results," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑ "Montgomery County Voter Services," "Campaign Finance Expense Report Filings," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ "Lansdale Republican Club," "Candidates," accessed September 20, 2013
- ↑ "Quality Education Matters for North Penn Children and Taxpayers," "Candidate Bios," accessed September 23, 2013
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