Marty Livingood
Marty Livingood was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Fargo Board of Education in North Dakota. He lost election against 10 other candidates for five available seats in the general election on June 10, 2014.
Biography
Livingood holds a B.S. in business from Mayville State University. He also earned a master's degree in education from the University of North Dakota. Livingood worked as a high school teacher and coach for a decade before working as a regional sales representative and manager for an education publisher. He and his wife, Barb, have six children.[1][2]
Elections
2014
- See also: Fargo Public Schools elections (2014)
Marty Livingood ran against incumbents Dinah Goldenberg and Linda Boyd as well as eight challengers in the general election on May 10, 2014. The list of challengers included Jennifer Benson, Teri-Lee C. James, David Paulson, Rebecca Knutson, Scott Dahms, Ahmed Kamel, Brian Martin and Tyler Jon Anderson. Board members Rusty Papacheck, Rick Steen and Kris Wallman did not file for re-election.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Rebecca Knutson |
13.2% | 5,874 | |
| Nonpartisan | Linda Boyd Incumbent |
12.2% | 5,427 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Benson |
11.5% | 5,142 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dinah Goldenberg Incumbent |
9.9% | 4,426 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Paulson |
9.7% | 4,324 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Martin | 9.2% | 4,115 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott Dahms | 8.5% | 3,769 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marty Livingood | 7.3% | 3,260 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tyler Jon Anderson | 7.1% | 3,143 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ahmed Kamel | 6% | 2,671 | |
| Nonpartisan | Teri-Lee C. James | 5.1% | 2,284 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 138 | |
| Total Votes | 44,573 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State, "Fargo School District Election Results," June 25, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Livingood did not report any contributions or expenditures to the district office. Candidates are not required by state law to file campaign finance reports.[4]
Endorsements
Livingood did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2012
Livingood finished eighth in the race for four available seats on June 12, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Strand |
15.6% | 8,250 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robin Nelson |
15% | 7,954 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Meyers |
12.4% | 6,579 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Johnson |
11.2% | 5,918 | |
| Nonpartisan | James "Jim" Ebsen | 7.9% | 4,156 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Gibb III | 7.7% | 4,045 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lillian Jones | 7.4% | 3,929 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marty Livingood | 6.8% | 3,613 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brandi Malarkey | 6.4% | 3,387 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jordan Franzen | 5.6% | 2,974 | |
| Nonpartisan | J.J. Gordon | 3.7% | 1,976 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 93 | |
| Total Votes | 52,874 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 12, 2012," accessed April 11, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Livingood's campaign website listed his themes for the 2014 campaign:
| “ |
1. I have a strong interest in the quality of the Fargo School District. Two of my children have gone through the school system, one is in high school, and three have just started their journey. I have experienced and am familiar with the “happenings” of a complete school experience while still having direct feedback/information as my younger children advance through school. 2. Education has been an important part of my life. My mom was a teacher, my wife was an elementary teacher, my daughter is majoring in elementary education, and I was a teacher for 10 years. While in the educational publishing industry, I visited and worked with every school district in the Dakotas, and most of the Minnesota school districts. As a regional manager, I had the opportunity to work with districts in Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Des Moines to name a few. These experiences give me an excellent background and framework when making decisions. 3. My background helps me understand curriculum and the current educational theories. 4. Technology will play an important part in our children’s education. My current position working with colleges allows me to be on the cutting edge of educational trends. I understand the strong and weak points of eBooks, I know the difference between Moodle & Blackboard, what adaptive learning is, etc. 5. As a manager, I supervised ten representatives, had $12 million in sales, and worked on budgeting issues on a national level. I understand financial documents, will ask questions, and make informed decisions. |
” |
| —Marty Livingood's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Marty + Livingood + Fargo + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Elect Livingood for School Board, "Biography," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Marty Livingood," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Fargo Public Schools, "Board Election 2014," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Running for School District Office," March 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Elect Livingood for School Board, "Why you should vote for Marty," accessed April 15, 2014
| 2014 Fargo Public Schools Elections | |
| Fargo, North Dakota | |
| Election date: | June 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Teri-Lee C. James • Jennifer Benson • David Paulson • Scott Dahms • Rebecca Knutson • Dinah Goldenberg • Linda Boyd • Ahmed Kamel • Marty Livingood • Brian Martin • Tyler Jon Anderson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
