Ron Kath
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Ron Kath is an at-large representative on the South Washington County School Board in Minnesota. Kath sought another term in the general election on November 3, 2015. Ron Kath won the general election on November 3, 2015.
Kath was first elected to the board in 2003.
Biography
Ron Kath resides in Washington County, Minnesota. Kath graduated from Simley High School before earning his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of St. Thomas. He is employed as the director of customer planning and communication with the Schwan's Food Company.[1][2][3]
Elections
2015
The election in South Washington County featured three of the seven seats on the board up for at-large general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Ron Kath, Joe Slavin, and Michelle Witte were up for election. Kath, Slavin, and Witte defeated challengers Dean Barton, Patricia Driscoll, Molly Lutz, and Andrea Mayer-Bruestle for the three at-large seats. Lutz previously ran unsuccessfully for a board seat in 2013.
Results
| South Washington County Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ron Kath Incumbent |
18.4% | 5,382 |
| Michelle Witte Incumbent |
17.2% | 5,028 |
| Joe Slavin Incumbent |
15.1% | 4,431 |
| Molly Lutz | 14.1% | 4,120 |
| Dean Barton | 12.1% | 3,547 |
| Patricia Driscoll | 11.3% | 3,297 |
| Andrea Mayer-Bruestle | 10.9% | 3,186 |
| Write-in votes | 0.94% | 276 |
| Total Votes | 29,267 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Local Results in Washington County," accessed November 4, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. |
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Funding
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Endorsements
Kath received an endorsement from the United Teachers of South Washington County.[4]
2011
| South Washington County Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Kath Incumbent |
20.1% | 2,127 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Gelbmann Incumbent |
19.3% | 2,036 | |
| Nonpartisan | Leslee Boyd Incumbent |
18.6% | 1,964 | |
| Nonpartisan | Katie Schwartz | 14.2% | 1,501 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe Ryan | 13.9% | 1,471 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lezlie Schriver | 8.1% | 852 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Lagoon | 5.4% | 572 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 50 | |
| Total Votes | 10,573 | |||
| Source: Washington County, Minnesota, "Election Summary Report," accessed October 15, 2013 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Washington County Schools, "Kath, Ron," accessed October 26, 2015
- ↑ Woodbury Patch, "Meet The School Board Candidates: Ron Kath," October 6, 2011
- ↑ South Washington County Bulletin, "District 833 School Board election profile: Ron Kath," October 22, 2015
- ↑ United Teachers of South Washington County, "Home," accessed October 29, 2015
| 2015 South Washington County Schools Elections | |
| Washington County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Ron Kath • Incumbent, Joe Slavin • Incumbent, Michelle Witte • Dean Barton • Patricia Driscoll • Molly Lutz • Andrea Mayer-Bruestle |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
