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David Gregor
David Gregor was a candidate for at-large representative on the Fargo Board of Education in North Dakota. The general election was held on June 14, 2016.[1] He lost the election.[2]
Biography
Gregor works as an agent for New York Life Insurance Co.[3]
Elections
2016
- See also: Fargo Public Schools elections (2016)
Four of the nine seats on the Fargo Public Schools Board of Education were up for at-large general election on June 14, 2016. In his bid for re-election, incumbent Jim Johnson faced eight challengers: Brandi Aune, David Gregor, Thomas Hill, Ahmed Kamel, John Rodenbiker, Doug Rymph, Kristi Ulrich, and Jacob Webster.[1] Election night results from June 14, 2016, showed Ulrich, Johnson, Aune, and Rodenbiker as the winners of the election. Due to the closeness of the race, however, there is the possibility for a demand recount, according to the North Dakota Secretary of State.[2]
In addition to Johnson's seat, the seats of incumbents Paul Meyers, Robin Nelson, and John Strand were on the ballot, but they did not file to run for re-election, meaning three seats were open for newcomers.[1]
Results
| Fargo Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kristi Ulrich |
18.91% | 7,687 |
| Jim Johnson Incumbent |
15.67% | 6,372 |
| John Rodenbiker |
12.85% | 5,225 |
| Brandi Aune |
12.68% | 5,156 |
| Thomas Hill | 12.37% | 5,030 |
| David Gregor | 10.73% | 4,361 |
| Ahmed Kamel | 6.58% | 2,675 |
| Doug Rymph | 4.99% | 2,029 |
| Jacob Webster | 4.96% | 2,016 |
| Write-in votes | 0.27% | 109 |
| Total Votes | 40,660 | |
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016: Fargo School District Election Results," accessed June 28, 2016 | ||
Funding
School board candidates were not required to file campaign finance reports under the North Dakota Century Code.[4]
Endorsements
Gregor received no official endorsements in the election.
Campaign themes
2016
Gregor highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:
| “ | I am running for the School Board for several reasons. I feel that both of my children received an above average education during their years in the FPS system. I know that my daughter was well prepared for her secondary education and hope that my son will be as well, as he is attending NDSU this fall and my daughter is Graduating from UWSP with honors this spring.
With the pending financial struggles that the FPS system is looking at is one of my primary goals. I believe the current board has done a good job, but some of the people involved in the last vote for funding the mil issue failed to bring the proper message to the public. I hope that my communication skills and research can help bring that back to the public for a positive vote. I understand that ND adopted the Common Core Education values several years ago, and now are reviewing new options. Our local education system has adopted 21st Century Skills, through the Career & Technical Educational Programming system and I would wish to continue as opposed to changing formats. I believe that future education is evolving at a rapid pace due to technology, community, social, and family issues. We must stay in a proactive mode as opposed to being reactive with such things. Horizontal equity in education funding as well as Vertical equity is going to be more important as our climate changes in the near future.[5] |
” |
| —David Gregor (2016)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fargo Public Schools, "Board Election 2016," accessed April 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "Unofficial Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016: Fargo School District Election Results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ Inforum, "11 vying for Fargo City Commission as filings close, with 9 for School Board and 5 for Park Board," April 11, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Running for School District Office," accessed April 26, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ David Gregor for Fargo School Board, "About," accessed June 10, 2016
| 2016 Fargo Public Schools Elections | |
| Cass County, North Dakota | |
| Election date: | June 14, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Jim Johnson • Brandi Aune • David Gregor • Thomas Hill • Ahmed Kamel • John Rodenbiker • Doug Rymph • Kristi Ulrich • Jacob Webster |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
