Trish Cummins
Trish Cummins was an at-large member of the Eau Claire Board of Education in Wisconsin. She was first elected to the board in 2011. She resigned from the board on August 3, 2015, citing professional obligations, limited time availability and a possible conflict of interest.[1]
Biography
Cummins previously served on the board from 2006 to 2009.[2]
Elections
2014
Trish Cummins and newcomer Charles Vue sought election without opposition during the general election on April 1, 2014. Vue ran unopposed for the seat previously held by board president Carol Craig, who did not file for re-election.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Trish Cummins Incumbent |
50.2% | 10,207 | |
| Nonpartisan | Charles Vue |
49.3% | 10,012 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 98 | |
| Total Votes | 20,317 | |||
| Source: Eau Claire County Clerk, "Unofficial Summary Report," April 1, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Cummins did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the district office. State law allows candidates to claim exempt status from campaign finance reporting if contributions and expenditures do not exceed $1,000 during a calendar year.[4]
Endorsements
Cummins did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
2011
| Eau Claire Area School District, At-large General Election, 3-year term, April 5, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Trish Cummins Incumbent |
43.4% | 13,409 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carol Craig Incumbent |
41.4% | 12,791 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 15.2% | 4,681 | |
| Total Votes | 30,881 | |||
| Source: Leader-Telegram, "Craig, Cummins win Eau Claire school board seats; write-in fails," April 6, 2011 | ||||
Note: Dave Westrate did not file for election by the deadline and sought election to the board as a write-in candidate.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Leader-Telegram, "Eau Claire school board member resigns," August 3, 2015
- ↑ Christena T. O'Brien, Leader-Telegram, "Craig, Cummins win Eau Claire school board seats; write-in fails," April 6, 2011
- ↑ Tom Giffey, Volume One, "It’ll be Lewis vs. Kincaid for council presidency," January 8, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Campaign Finance Overview: Local Candidates," May 2010
| 2014 Eau Claire Area School District Elections | |
| Eau Claire, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 1, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Trish Cummins • Charles Vue |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
