James (Jimee Tee) Taylor was a candidate for District 5 representative on the Evergreen Public Schools school board in Washington. Taylor was defeated in the by-district primary election on August 1, 2017.
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Two of the five seats on the Evergreen Public Schools school board in Washington were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held for both seats on August 1, 2017, because more than two candidates filed for each seat.
District 1 board member Julie Bocanegra defeated newcomer Megan Miles in the general. They both fended off Dennis Jeppson in the primary. In District 5, Ginny Gronwoldt defeated Park Llafet in the general. They competed in the general by defeating James (Jimee Tee) Taylor and Janelle Tuominen in the primary.[1]
Evergreen Public Schools, District 5 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
Ginny Gronwoldt | 49.74% | 6,749 |
Park Llafet | 22.37% | 3,035 |
Janelle Tuominen | 18.34% | 2,488 |
James Taylor | 9.56% | 1,297 |
Total Votes | 13,569 | |
Source: Clark County, "August 1, 2017 Primary," accessed August 17, 2017 |
Taylor opted for mini reporting in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[2] Candidates who opted for this had to keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but were not required to report them. If they raised and spent more than $5,000 in aggregate or received more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, they would have had to switch their filing status from mini to full reporting.[3]
Taylor submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia:[4]
“ | Voting for school board members is a simple but powerful way to support student success and strengthen our community.
~ That is why I ~ Jimmy Tee ~ am seeking elective seat to Position #5 on the Evergreen Schools board.... ~ The Evergreen Schools board make a number of important decisions. The School board shows a vision for the community’s schools. They have to set up and keep up an effective, efficient organizational structure for the district that lets the superintendent and administrators manage the schools, teachers teach and students learn. The Evergreen Schools board is responsible for evaluating and adopting policies that affect all schools in the district, serving as a judicial and appeals body when conflicts go unresolved, monitoring and adjusting district finances, and managing the collective bargaining process in the district. In this I, James Taylor {Jimmy Tee} ~pledge to work for the Student's needs for a high quality education, in a productive and healthy environment, one that is first to create a learning friendly atmosphere to promote the best in our children. To my ability to work well with a team and support group decisions, along with an understanding that the board sets a climate for the entire district. Keep a desire to work toward a stronger relationship between the Evergreen School district and the public it serves. Hold a keen eye toward serving the needs of all students, regardless of their abilities and backgrounds. Exhibit a professional, poised demeanor,respectful and respectable behavior in Respect of Leaning from diverse points of view. Complete Commitments to the time and energy required each week for meetings, phone calls, conversations, visits to schools, and professional development seminars and workshops Seek always, Knowledge about district policies, guidelines, our needs, challenges and strengths. So Remember... James (Jimmy Tee) Taylor when you mark your ballot this August 1st[5] |
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—James Taylor (June 3, 2017)[4] |
Evergreen Public Schools (Clark) elections in 2017 | |
Clark County, Washington | |
Election date: | Primary: August 1, 2017 General: November 7, 2017 |
Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Julie Bocanegra • Dennis Jeppson • Megan Miles District 5: Ginny Gronwoldt • Park Llafet • James (Jimee Tee) Taylor • Janelle Tuominen |
Important information: | What's at stake? |