Walter Christian Schumm
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Walter Christian Schumm (Republican Party) was a member of the Oldham County Board of Education in Kentucky, representing District 2.
Schumm (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Oldham County Board of Education to represent District 2 in Kentucky. Schumm won in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Schumm earned his B.S. in logistics from Penn State University in 1980. Schumm is a member of the Greater Louisville Board of Realtors. He managed a residential development, owned and ran a construction and a licensed real estate business. In addition, he was a local farm owner, operator and producer. Schumm is married to his wife, Jean Schumm. They have five children.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Oldham County Schools elections (2014)
The election in Oldham County featured two seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election. Incumbents Walt Schumm and Jennifer Beckner were unopposed in their bids for re-election to Districts 2 and 5, respectively.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Walt Schumm Incumbent |
100% | 2,496 | |
| Total Votes | 2,496 | |||
| Source: Oldham County Clerk, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed November 5, 2014[2] | ||||
Funding
State law did not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures did not exceed $1,000 in an election cycle.[3]
Endorsements
Schumm did not receive any official endorsements in 2014.
2012
Schumm ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 4th District. Schumm sought the nomination on the Republican ticket.[4] Schumm faced Alecia Webb-Edgington, Thomas Massie, Brian Oerther, Tom Wurtz, Marc Carey and Gary Moore in the Republican primary. Schumm was defeated by Thomas Massie in the primary.[5] Candidates wishing to run were initially required to file by the signature filing deadline of January 31, 2012. However because the legislature was unable to complete new redistricting maps on time, the deadline was pushed back one week.[6] The new deadline was February 7, 2012.[7] The primary elections were held on May 22, 2012.[8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Massie |
44.8% | 19,689 |
| Alecia Webb-Edgington | 28.6% | 12,557 |
| Gary Moore | 14.8% | 6,521 |
| Brian Oerther | 0.6% | 257 |
| Tom Wurtz | 1.4% | 598 |
| Marc Carey | 1.8% | 783 |
| Walter Christian Schumm | 8% | 3,514 |
| Total Votes | 43,919 | |
2010
| Oldham County Schools, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Walt Schumm |
100% | 2,879 | |
| Total Votes | 2,879 | |||
| Source: Oldham County Clerk, "2010 General Election Results," accessed September 9, 2014 | ||||
See also
External links
- Oldham County Schools
- Office website
- LinkedIn page
- 2012 Congressional campaign Twitter account
- 2012 Congressional campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Walter Christian Schumm for Congress, "Meet Walter Schumm" accessed May 20, 2012
- ↑ While the website listing these results still says "unofficial," Ballotpedia confirmed these numbers have been certified with the Oldham County Clerk. Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Julie Barr, Oldham County Clerk," January 9, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, "Candidate Guide Campaign Finance," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filings" accessed January 23, 2012
- ↑ WLKY "Election Results" accessed May 22, 2012
- ↑ Courier Press, "Judge to rule by Tuesday on Kentucky legislative filing deadline," January 30, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky.com, "Lawmakers move to postpone congressional deadline," January 27, 2012
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
| 2014 Oldham County Schools Elections | |
| Oldham County, Kentucky | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Walt Schumm District 2: • Incumbent, Jennifer Beckner |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
