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Kent Peterson (Missouri)
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Kent Peterson was a member of the Liberty Schools Board of Education At-large in Missouri. Peterson assumed office in 2016. Peterson left office in 2018.
Peterson ran for re-election to the Liberty Schools Board of Education At-large in Missouri. Peterson lost in the general election on April 3, 2018.
Elections
2018
- See also: Liberty Public Schools elections (2018)
Two seats on the Liberty Public Schools Board of Education in Missouri were up for general election on April 3, 2018. Incumbents David Evans and Kent Peterson faced challenger Nick Bartlow.[1]
Results
General election
General election for Liberty Schools Board of Education At-large (2 seats)
Nick Bartlow and incumbent David Evans defeated incumbent Kent Peterson in the general election for Liberty Schools Board of Education At-large on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nick Bartlow (Nonpartisan) | 40.3 | 3,449 |
| ✔ |  | David Evans (Nonpartisan) | 34.9 | 2,984 |
 | Kent Peterson (Nonpartisan) | 23.4 | 2,000 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 119 | ||
| Total votes: 8,552 | |||
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2017
- See also: Liberty Public Schools elections (2017)
Four seats on the Liberty Public Schools school board were up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. Three seats were up for three-year terms, and one seat was up for a special election for a one-year term. Board incumbents Angela Reed and Kim-Marie Graham filed for the three-year terms and were joined on the ballot by newcomers Nick Bartlow and AJ Byrd. Incumbents Reed and Graham and newcomer Byrd won the election. Board incumbent Kent Peterson filed for the one-year term and defeated former candidate Bruce Cantwell.[2]
Results
| Liberty Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 1-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kent Peterson Incumbent |
53.69% | 2,145 |
| Bruce Cantwell | 45.28% | 1,809 |
| Write-in votes | 1.03% | 41 |
| Total Votes | 3,995 | |
| Source: Clay County Board of Election Commissioners, "Election Summary Report - General Municipal Election - Clay County, Missouri," accessed May 25, 2017 | ||
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Footnotes
| Liberty Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Clay County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Three-year terms: Incumbent, Angela Reed • Incumbent, Kim-Marie Graham • Nick Bartlow • AJ Byrd One-year term: Incumbent, Kent Peterson • Bruce Cantwell |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
