Tommy Rhyan
Tommy Rhyan was a candidate for at-large representative on the Waukegan Public School District 60 school board in Illinois. He previously served on the board from 2012 until 2015, when he lost his bid for re-election in April 2015. Rhyan was defeated in the at-large general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
Rhyan earned his associate degree from the College of Lake County, his bachelor's degree Lake Forest College and his juris doctorate from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 25 years.[1]
Elections
2017
Six seats on the Waukegan Public School District 60 school board were up for general election on April 4, 2017. Board members Anita Hanna and Michael Rodriguez won additional terms on the board and were joined in their victory by Jeff McBride and Brandon Ewing. They defeated board member Victoria Torres and newcomers Edward Kindle, Harlene Ricks Shipley, Margaret Carrasco, Anthony Johnson, Tommy Rhyan, Alonzo Jenkins, and Porfirio Garcia for four four-year terms.[2] Incumbents Miguel Rivera and Charlotte Wozniak ran for election to the remainder of unexpired two-year terms without opposition. Rivera was appointed to a vacancy in March 2016, while Wozniak was appointed to the board in July 2016.[3][4]
Results
| Waukegan Public School District 60, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jeff McBride |
12.76% | 3,066 |
| Anita Hanna Incumbent |
12.08% | 2,903 |
| Michael Rodriguez Incumbent |
11.38% | 2,734 |
| Brandon Ewing |
9.01% | 2,166 |
| Harlene Ricks Shipley | 8.74% | 2,101 |
| Porfirio Garcia | 7.59% | 1,824 |
| Margaret Carrasco | 7.21% | 1,732 |
| Victoria Torres Incumbent | 7.13% | 1,714 |
| Edward Kindle | 7.09% | 1,705 |
| Anthony Johnson | 6.51% | 1,564 |
| Alonzo Jenkins | 6.09% | 1,463 |
| Tommy Rhyan | 4.42% | 1,063 |
| Total Votes | 24,035 | |
| Source: Lake County, "Official Results," accessed February 6, 2017 | ||
Funding
School board candidates in Illinois were required to file campaign finance reports if they did one or both of the following:[5]
- Accepted contributions or made disbursements in an aggregate amount of more than $5,000 during the calendar year
- Accepted contributions or made disbursements in an aggregate amount of more than $5,000 during the calendar year for communication via television, radio, or internet in support of or in opposition to a candidate, political party, or public policy
The first campaign finance deadline was February 27, 2017, and the second campaign finance deadline was April 3, 2017.[6]
Rhyan reported no contributions or expenditures to the Illinois State Board of Elections as of March 2, 2017.[7]
Endorsements
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2015
Three of the seven at-large seats on the Waukegan Public School District 60 Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015. The seats held by incumbents Donald H. Elliott, Cheri-lynne Pierson-White and Tommy Rhyan were on the ballot. They faced seven challengers, Domingo "Sonny" Garza, Reyna Montes, Dave Pfeifer, Pauline Redd, Rick Riddle, Jesus Ruiz and Gerald Witter. Rhyan ran as a write-in candidate.
Three newcomers won the election. Riddle, Pfeifer and Garza were elected to the board.
Results
| Waukegan Public School District 60, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Riddle |
18.1% | 1,856 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dave Pfeifer |
15.8% | 1,622 | |
| Nonpartisan | Domingo "Sonny" Garza |
12.8% | 1,317 | |
| Nonpartisan | Reyna Montes | 11.8% | 1,209 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jesus Ruiz | 9.5% | 972 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cheri-lynne Pierson-White Incumbent | 8.8% | 901 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald H. Elliott Incumbent | 7.6% | 780 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gerald Witter | 7.4% | 758 | |
| Nonpartisan | Pauline Redd | 6.3% | 645 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tommy Rhyan (write-in) Incumbent | 1.9% | 199 | |
| Total Votes | 10,259 | |||
| Source: Lake County Clerk, "Consolidated Election - April 7, 2015: Official Results," accessed April 28, 2015, Lake County Clerk, "Unofficial Write-In Results by Candidate ID," accessed April 28, 2015 | ||||
Funding
School board candidates in Illinois are only required to file campaign finance reports if they accept contributions or make expenditures in excess of $5,000 in a 12-month period.[8]
Rhyan reported no contributions or expenditures to the Illinois State Board of Elections in this election.[9]
Endorsements
Rhyan did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
2013
| Waukegan Public School District 60, At-Large General Election, 2-year term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tommy Rhyan Incumbent |
100% | 4,359 | |
| Total Votes | 4,359 | |||
| Source: Lake County Clerk, "Consolidated Election: April 9, 2013," accessed March 19, 2015 | ||||
See also
- Waukegan Public School District 60, Illinois
- Waukegan Public School District 60 elections (2015)
- Hot tub Gatorade, turnout in Peoria and the Wisconsin state budget... (April 8, 2015)
- Waukegan Public School District 60 elections (2017)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Tommy Rhyan," accessed April 1, 2015
- ↑ Lake County, Illinois, "Candidate List: Consolidated," December 19, 2016
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Youth coach fills Waukegan school board seat," March 9, 2016
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Longtime volunteer fills vacancy on Waukegan District 60 school board," July 6, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "A Guide to Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar 2017," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Disclosure Search," accessed March 2, 2017
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "A Guide to Campaign Disclosure," accessed March 31, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Disclosure Search," accessed April 6, 2015
| 2015 Waukegan Public School District 60 Elections | |
| Lake County, Illinois | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Donald H. Elliott • Incumbent, Cheri-lynne Pierson-White • Incumbent, Tommy Rhyan • Domingo "Sonny" Garza • Reyna Montes • Dave Pfeifer • Pauline Redd • Rick Riddle • Jesus Ruiz • Gerald Witter |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
