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Tony Baker
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Tony Baker is an at-large member of the Grand Rapids Board of Education in Michigan. His seat was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Baker was first elected to the board in 2008.[1] Tony Baker won the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The election in Grand Rapids featured five at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Tony Baker, Wendy Verhage Falb, John M. Matias and Maureen Quinn Slade and newcomer Jose Flores defeated challengers Jamie Scripps and Milinda Ysasi for the seats. Fellow board member Jon O'Connor did not file for re-election. Challenger Wanda Couch filed for the race but withdrew before the deadline on July 25, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Maureen Quinn Slade Incumbent |
16.4% | 18,359 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Baker Incumbent |
15.9% | 17,807 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wendy Verhage Falb Incumbent |
15% | 16,813 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jose Flores |
14% | 15,638 | |
| Nonpartisan | John M. Matias Incumbent |
13.6% | 15,185 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jamie Scripps | 13.5% | 15,142 | |
| Nonpartisan | Milinda Ysasi | 11.7% | 13,111 | |
| Total Votes | 112,055 | |||
| Source: Kent County Elections Division, "Grand Rapids Public Schools Board Member," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
The Kent County Elections Division does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Baker received endorsements from the local chapter of the Michigan Education Association and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee.[2][3]
2009
| Grand Rapids Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Baker Incumbent |
24.6% | 8,747 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wendy Verhage Falb |
22.5% | 8,006 | |
| Nonpartisan | Senita Lenear |
18.8% | 6,671 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Weiss | 18.4% | 6,544 | |
| Nonpartisan | Arneada Smithalexander Incumbent | 15.8% | 5,610 | |
| Total Votes | 35,578 | |||
| Source: Kent County Elections Division, "Board Member Grand Rapids Public Schools," accessed September 1, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Grand Rapids Public Schools Elections | |
| Kent County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Tony Baker • Incumbent, Wendy Verhage Falb • Incumbent, John M. Matias • Incumbent, Maureen Quinn Slade • Jose Flores • Jamie Scripps • Milinda Ysasi |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
