Geoffrey W. Thorp
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Geoffrey W. Thorp is the former District 4 representative on the Mukilteo School District school board in Washington. First elected in 2005, Thorp lost a re-election campaign in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
Two of the five seats on the Mukilteo School District school board in Washington were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. District 2 board member Judy Schwab filed for re-election and ran unopposed, winning another term. District 4 member Geoffrey W. Thorp was defeated by challenger Shaun Olsen.[1]
Results
| Mukilteo School District, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Shaun Olsen |
50.47% | 6,946 |
| Geoffrey W. Thorp Incumbent | 48.36% | 6,656 |
| Write-in votes | 1.17% | 161 |
| Total Votes | 13,763 | |
| Source: Snohomish County, "Official Election Results," accessed November 30, 2017 | ||
Funding
Thorp 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]
2013
Thorp sought a third term on the board without opposition in the November 5, 2013, election.
Results
| Mukilteo School District school board, Four-year term, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Geoffrey W. Thorp Incumbent |
98.2% | 13,089 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.8% | 244 | |
| Total Votes | 13,333 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor, "Snohomish County General Election Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Thorp reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission in this election.[4]
2009
Thorp won re-election to the board against challenger Ken Renfro on November 3, 2009.
| Mukilteo Board of Directors, District 4, November 3, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Geoffrey W. Thorp Incumbent |
50.2% | 7,555 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ken Renfro | 48.9% | 7,361 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 130 | |
| Total Votes | 15,046 | |||
| Source: Snohomish County Auditor | ||||
Campaign themes
2017
Thorp submitted the following statement to the Snohomish County voters' guide:[5]
| “ | It continues to be a great privilege to serve on the Mukilteo School Board. Having attended Mukilteo Schools as well as raising and graduating 4 children I feel compelled to continue doing my part to help make sure that every child attending Mukilteo schools gets the best education available.
A lot of good has been done over the years. Most recently the district has created, and is currently implementing, an equity policy designed to insure the best and fairest distribution of resources across our student body. In addition, the District recently opened the new Lake Stickney Elementary and is in the process of opening the new Pathfinder Kindergarten Center. These buildings were designed and built in anticipation of growth coming into the district. However, there is much more needing to be done. With constantly changing rules and requirements coming out of Washington, DC and Olympia as well as the effects of a new McLeary- based school funding model it is important to have experience at the helm, making the decisions that will keep the Mukilteo School district moving forward, delivering top-notch educations to our children. Thank you for your vote November 7th.[6] |
” |
| —Geoffrey Thorp (2017) | ||
See also
- Mukilteo School District, Washington
- Mukilteo School District elections (2017)
- Mukilteo School District elections (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Snohomish County, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed October 11, 2017
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "New Candidates," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Voters' Guide," accessed October 3, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Mukilteo School District elections in 2017 | |
| Snohomish County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, Judy Schwab District 4: Incumbent, Geoffrey W. Thorp • Shaun Olsen |
| Important information: | What's at stake? |
