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< | <BPW widget='profile/infobox' person='31961' />{{tnr|limit=3}}'''Ken Schmidt''' is an at-large member of the [[West Bend School District, Wisconsin|West Bend District School Board]] in [[Wisconsin]]. Schmidt {{Greener|start=2/16/2016 9:00PM CST|before=is running|after=ran}} for the seat in the primary election on [[West Bend School District elections (2016)|February 16, 2016]]. He was one of the top four vote recipients in the primary election and {{Greener|start=2/16/2016 9:00PM CST|before=will advance|after=advanced}} to the general election held on [[West Bend School District elections (2016)|April 5, 2016]], where Schmidt and [[Tiffany Larson]] defeated [[Randy Marquardt]] and [[Jenn Donath]] to win seats on the board.<ref name=candidates/> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:26, 24 December 2025
Ken Schmidt is an at-large member of the West Bend District School Board in Wisconsin. Schmidt ran for the seat in the primary election on February 16, 2016. He was one of the top four vote recipients in the primary election and advanced to the general election held on April 5, 2016, where Schmidt and Tiffany Larson defeated Randy Marquardt and Jenn Donath to win seats on the board.[1]
Biography
Schmidt is a behavioral health specialist at Community Care, Inc. He previously served as a clergyman in the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. He has served on the board of regents for Bethany Lutheran College and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Schmidt obtained a bachelor's degree in sociology from Manako State University. He went on to earn a master's degree in divinity from Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary. He later earned an additional master's degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.[2]
Elections
2016
Two of the seven seats on the West Bend School District school board were up for general election on April 5, 2016. A primary election was held on February 16, 2015. Incumbent Randy Marquardt ran for re-election, Incumbent Karen Betz did not file for re-election. Marquardt faced challengers Ken Schmidt, Jenn Donath, Robert Miller and Tiffany Larson in the primary election. All of the candidates, with the exception of Miller, advanced to the general election. Larson and Schmidt defeated Marquardt and Donath in the general election.[1]
Results
| West Bend School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tiffany Larson |
27.56% | 7,790 |
| Ken Schmidt |
27.56% | 7,789 |
| Randy Marquardt Incumbent | 24.85% | 7,022 |
| Jenn Donath | 19.57% | 5,532 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 129 |
| Total Votes (100) | 28,262 | |
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Deb Roensch," June 13, 2016 | ||
| West Bend School District, At-Large Primary Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Randy Marquardt Incumbent |
24.33% | 2,453 |
| Ken Schmidt Incumbent |
23.66% | 2,385 |
| Tiffany Larson |
23.45% | 2,364 |
| Jenn Donath Incumbent |
19.96% | 2,012 |
| Robert Miller | 8.18% | 825 |
| Write-in votes | 0.43% | 43 |
| Total Votes (100) | 10,082 | |
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Deb Roensch," March 28, 2016 | ||
Funding
Schmidt reported no contributions or expenditures to the West Bend School District in the election.[3] Any candidate spending or receiving less than $2,000 was not required to file a campaign finance report.[4]
Endorsements
Schmidt received no official endorsements for his campaign during the election.
Campaign themes
2016
Schmidt gave the following statement to The West Bend Current:
| “ | I'm Ken Schmidt and I am running for election to the West Bend School Board. I am a long time resident of the West Bend School District and a taxpayer. I’m a family man who has a sincere interest in public education having earned two degrees from public academic institutions. I also have two public school teachers in my family – my wife and my daughter-in-law. I am acquainted with governing an educational institution through my 25 plus years of experience as a member of the Board of Regents of Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota.
My goal is to promote quality education in our school district while maintaining respect for all stakeholders including the taxpayers. I hope to champion greater accountability, transparency, and integrity in our School District and on our Board – so we can make the best, most informed decisions possible. I want to see curricula and teaching methods that prepare our students to be successful, productive citizens in the community. I would do this as I advance the following:
I hope to be elected to the West Bend School Board to accomplish the above and focus on the be[5] |
” |
| —Ken Schmidt (2016)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with West Bend School District Board Clerk Therese Sizer," January 11, 2016
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 16, 2016
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with West Bend School District Board Secretary Deb Roensch," February 12, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Campaign Financing," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The West Bend Current, "Meet the Candidates for School Board," February 9, 2016
| 2016 West Bend School District Elections | |
| Washington County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Incumbent, Randy Marquardt • Jenn Donath • Tiffany Larson • Robert Miller • Ken Schmidt |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
