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Wayne Strong
Wayne Strong ran for election to the Madison Metropolitan School District school board to represent Seat 7 in Wisconsin. Strong lost in the general election on April 7, 2020.
Biography
Strong earned his B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1982. He worked for 27 years in law enforcement including 24 as a lieutenant with the Madison Police Department before his retirement. At the time of his candidacy, Strong was working as a client services associate at UBS.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education Seat 7
Incumbent Nicki Vander Meulen defeated Wayne Strong in the general election for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education Seat 7 on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nicki Vander Meulen (Nonpartisan) | 60.2 | 48,220 |
 | Wayne Strong (Nonpartisan) | 39.4 | 31,533 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 338 | ||
| Total votes: 80,091 | |||
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2014
Wayne Strong sought election against fellow challenger Michael Flores during the general election on April 1, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Michael Flores |
62.3% | 15,891 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wayne Strong | 36.9% | 9,413 | |
| Write-in | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 184 | |
| Total Votes | 25,488 | |||
| Source: Dane County Clerk, "2014 Spring Election," April 1, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Strong reported $12,382.67 in contributions and $5,490.98 in expenditures to the Madison City Clerk by March 24, leaving his campaign with $6,891.69 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
Strong received endorsements from Madison Teachers Inc. and the Madison Professional Police Officers Association.[3] He also received the endorsement of The Capital Times for the April 1 general election.[4]
2013
| Madison Metropolitan School District, Seat 3 General Election, 3-year term, April 2, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Dean Loumos |
50.2% | 18,286 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wayne Strong | 49.4% | 18,007 | |
| Write-in | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 160 | |
| Total Votes | 36,453 | |||
| Source: Dane County Clerk, "2013 Spring Election," accessed January 27, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Strong's campaign website listed the following themes for 2014:
| “ |
Safe Schools Means Safe Communities
High Academic Achievement for All Students
Improve Graduation Rates
|
” |
| —Wayne Strong's campaign website, (2014)[6] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Wayne Strong," accessed January 28, 2014
- ↑ City of Madison, "Madison Metropolitan School District: 2014 Campaign Finance filings," accessed March 26, 2014
- ↑ Strong for Schools, "Home," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ The Capital Times, "April 1 election roundup," March 30, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Strong for Schools, "Platform," accessed February 24, 2014
| 2014 Madison Metropolitan School District Elections | |
| Madison, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 1, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Seat 6: • Michael Flores • Wayne Strong Seat 7: • Ed Hughes |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
