Although Jefferson County is divided into five school board districts, board members are elected at large. This means that voters-- regardless of where they reside within the county-- have the ability to cast their ballots for a candidate in every district.
This means that in the coming 2015 November election, voters who live in downtown Lakewood will have the ability to vote for all five school board seats.
That is to say, voters in downtown Lakewood will have the chance to cast their votes for a return to the open and nonpartisan cooperation that has marked Jeffco's school boards in the past, and against the waste, disrespect, and lack of transparency of the current board.
Which candidates are in favor of a clean slate for Jeffco? They are:
This is, without a doubt, the most impressive slate of school board candidates Jeffco has seen in years, if not decades. And that's fitting, given how high the stakes are.
But don't take my word for it. Visit their websites. Go and meet them at a candidate forum. Then vote to recall the current board and give our schools the leadership they need.
Ian, I don't know how your ads work, but you have a Kim Johnson banner at the top of your blog. I just thought you should know.
ReplyDeleteThe ads are served up by Google and are different for every visitor, based on their web browsing history. If you've been reading up on the recall, that would explain your getting a Kim Johnson banner.
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