Blake Roberson
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Blake Roberson is an at-large member on the Independence School District school board in Missouri. Roberson won a seat on the board in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Biography
Blake Roberson is an insurance agent for State Farm that previously served on the Independence Board of Education. Roberson is married to his wife Sandy and they have three children that all attended Independence School District. Roberson graduated from Truman High School and earned his Bachelor's degree from University of Missouri, Columbia. Roberson later earned his Master's degree from Central Michigan University.[1]
Elections
2014
Blake Roberson was opposed by incumbent Denise Fears and challengers Dennis Tharp and Ron Thornbury for two at-large seats in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Results
Denise Fears and Blake Roberson defeated two challengers in the general election on April 8, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Blake Roberson Incumbent |
44.3% | 6,096 | |
| Nonpartisan | Denise Fears |
33.2% | 4,571 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Thornbury | 22.5% | 3,090 | |
| Total Votes | 13,757 | |||
| Source: Jackson County Election Authority, "April 8, 2014, General Municipal Election Results, Official," accessed June 8, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Roberson did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Roberson did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Blake + Roberson + Independence + School + District"
See also
External links
- [ District page]
- Independence, Missouri
- Jackson County Election Board
Footnotes
| 2014 Independence School District Elections | |
| Independence, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Denise Fears • Blake Roberson • Ron Thornbury • Dennis Tharp |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
