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William J. "Bill" Phalen
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William J. "Bill" Phalen is an at-large member on the Calvert County Board of Education in Maryland. He advanced from a primary election on June 24, 2014, to face three other candidates in a general election on November 4, 2014. William J. "Bill" Phalen won the general election on November 4, 2014. He previously served on the board from 1993 to 2010.[1]
Biography
Phalen holds a B.S. in political science and history from the University of Wisconsin at Platteville.[2] He worked as a statistician with the United States Census Bureau prior to his retirement. He is a former president of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE). Phalen and his wife have three children who graduated from district schools.[3]
Elections
2014
The June 24, 2014, primary ballot included incumbents Dawn C. Balinski and Eugene "Gene" Karol as well as challengers Pamela L. Cousins, William J. "Bill" Phalen and Billy Saunders. Balinski, Karol, Cousins and Phalen faced off in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Cousins and Phalen defeated the incumbents in the general election.
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Pamela L. Cousins |
28.4% | 13,675 | |
| Nonpartisan | William J. "Bill" Phalen |
25.9% | 12,478 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dawn C. Balinski Incumbent | 22.7% | 10,926 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eugene "Gene" Karol Incumbent | 22.6% | 10,898 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.4% | 174 | |
| Total Votes | 48,151 | |||
| Source: Calvert County, Maryland, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 24, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | William J. "Bill" Phalen |
23% | 4,196 | |
| Nonpartisan | Pamela L. Cousins |
22.3% | 4,082 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eugene "Gene" Karol Incumbent |
20.8% | 3,805 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dawn C. Balinski Incumbent |
19.4% | 3,540 | |
| Nonpartisan | Billy Saunders | 14.5% | 2,647 | |
| Total Votes | 18,270 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Calvert County," July 16, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Phalen reported $2,335.00 in contributions and $1,690.26 in expenditures to the Maryland State Board of Elections as of August 19, 2014, which left his campaign with $1,690.26 on hand.[4]
Endorsements
Phalen had not received any official endorsements in this election as of October 18, 2014.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "William + Phalen + Calvert + County + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Community News Online, "Phalen files to run for Calvert County Board of Education," February 21, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "William "Bill" Phalen*," accessed October 18, 2014
- ↑ Southern Maryland Online, "Phalen Recognized for Excellence in Board Service," August 19, 2010
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed June 3, 2014
| 2014 Calvert County Public Schools Elections | |
| Calvert County, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Dawn C. Balinski • Pamela L. Cousins • Eugene "Gene" Karol • William J. "Bill" Phalen • Billy Saunders |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
