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Zach Bessett
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Zach Bessett was an at-large representative on the Springfield School District school board in Oregon. Bessett won a first term in the at-large general election on May 16, 2017.
Elections
2017
Three of the five seats on the Springfield School District school board were up for at-large general election on May 16, 2017. Position 2 incumbent Emilio Hernandez Jr. defeated challenger Cassandra Anderson to win another term. Newcomer Zach Bessett won election to the open Position 3 seat unopposed. In his bid for re-election, Position 5 incumbent Erik Bishoff defeated challenger Evan Lucart.[1]
The Springfield school board consists of five members elected at large to four-year terms. While elected at large, each seat on the board has a position number associated with it, and candidates apply to run for a specific position number.
Results
| Springfield School District, Position 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Zach Bessett (unopposed) |
43.69% | 5,605 |
| Write-in votes | 56.31% | 7,225 |
| Total Votes | 12,830 | |
| Source: Lane County Elections, "Official Final Results," accessed June 12, 2017 | ||
Funding
The filing deadline in Oregon for a campaign transaction is typically no later than 30 calendar days. However, beginning on the 42nd day before an election day and through the date of the election, a transaction is due no later than seven calendar days after the date it occurred. The dates for the beginning and ending of the seven-day reporting period for the 2017 Oregon school board elections were:[2]
- April 4, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting begins)
- May 16, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting ends)
A school board candidate in Oregon must form a candidate committee unless he or she meets all of the following conditions:[3][4]
- The candidate elects to serve as his or her own treasurer.
- The candidate does not have an existing candidate committee.
- The candidate does not expect to receive or spend more than $750 during a calendar year (including personal funds).
A candidate committee must file a Statement of Organization with the Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State within three business days of first receiving or spending money. A form including campaign account information must accompany the Statement of Organization.[3][5]
Candidate committees that expect to receive or spend $3,500 or more in a calendar year are required to report all transactions. A committee that does not expect to receive or spend this much is still required to file a Statement of Organization and designate a campaign bank account, but does not have to file transactions. Instead, they must file a Certificate of Limited Contributions and Expenditures.[3][6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Lane County, Oregon Unofficial Special Election May 16, 2017," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Elections Calendar," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Oregon Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Manual - 2014," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 043," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 039," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 057," accessed January 13, 2014
| Springfield School District elections in 2017 | |
| Lane County, Oregon | |
| Election date: | May 16, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Position 2: Incumbent, Emilio Hernandez Jr. • Cassandra Anderson Position 5: Incumbent, Erik Bishoff • Evan Lucart |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
