Michael Thorwart
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Michael Thorwart is the Region 7 member of the Council Rock Board of Directors in Pennsylvania. The seat was up for general election on November 3, 2015. There was a primary election on May 19, 2015. He filed to run in both the Democratic and Republican primary. Thorwart won the Republican nomination and advanced to the general election.[1] Michael Thorwart won the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Thorwart obtained his bachelor's and doctoral degree in chemical engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He currently works as a senior research scientist at a defense contractor. He volunteers at his church and at the local youth sports association. He has previously served on the Parent Advisory Committee for the district.[2]
Elections
2015
Five of the nine seats on the Council Rock Board of Directors were up for election in the general election on November 3, 2015. There was a primary election on May 19, 2015.
Region 1 incumbent Bill Foster and Region 2 candidate Edward Tate won election without opposition. Region 4 incumbent Wendi Thomas (R) defeated challenger Richard Wilkinson (D). Region 5 incumbent Jerold S. Grupp (R) won re-election against challenger Leslie Rothberg (D). Michael Thorwart (R) defeated Michelle Held (D) in the Region 7 race. No independent candidates filed for the election.[1]
Results
| Council Rock School District, Region 7, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Thorwart |
55.9% | 863 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Held | 44.1% | 680 | |
| Total Votes | 1,543 | |||
| Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, "Bucks County Election Results," accessed January 4, 2016 | ||||
| Council Rock School District, Region 7 Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michelle Held |
61.9% | 172 | |
| Democratic | Michael Thorwart | 38.1% | 106 | |
| Total Votes | 278 | |||
| Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, "Bucks County Election Results," accessed July 6, 2015 | ||||
| Council Rock School District, Region 7 Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Thorwart |
57.6% | 255 | |
| Republican | Michelle Held | 42.4% | 188 | |
| Total Votes | 443 | |||
| Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, "Bucks County Election Results," accessed July 6, 2015 | ||||
Funding
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Endorsements
Thorwart received an official endorsements from the Northampton Township Republican Committee.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Council Rock School District, Pennsylvania
- Council Rock School District elections (2015)
- Embroiled incumbents see differing outcomes in May 19 school board elections across five states (May 21, 2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bucks County, Pennsylvania, " Unofficial Candidate List for the Municipal Primary of May 9, 2015," accessed April 2, 2015 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "candidates" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Bucks Local News, "Dr. Michael Thorwart announces candidacy for Council Rock School Board in Region 7," April 14, 2015
- ↑ Bucks Local News, "Northampton Township Republican Committee announces endorsements for 2015 Primary," April 15, 2015
| 2015 Council Rock School District Elections | |
| Bucks County, Pennsylvania | |
| Election date: | Primary election: May 19, 2015 General election: November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Region 1: • Incumbent, Bill Foster (D/R) Region 2: • Edward Tate (D/R) |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
