Valley RE-1

2017 Election

On November 7th, 2017, 5 seats are up for election, with all five seats with only 1 candidate each.

There is 1 ballot measure.

Sample Ballot here.

Candidates

(i) = incumbent

Ward	Name	Party	Endorsements/Info	Contact
District 1	Dennis Kaan (i)	Republican		Email
District 2	Dena Vogel	Unaffiliated		Email
District 4	Jennifer Ogley	Republican	The same Jennifer Ogley of Sterling?	Email
District 5	Riste Niiler Capps	Democrat	No TRACER
District 7	Michael Anderson	Republican		Email

Ballot Measure

Referred Ballot Issue 3M

"Shall Valley School District No. RE-1 taxes be increased $2 Million annually for a limited five-year period to provide funds for:

• Retaining and attracting high quality teachers and staff through regionally competitive salaries and benefits,
• Preventing cuts to music and art programs, and extra curricular activities such as athletics, Future Farmers of America, Future Business Leaders of America, and other student driven programs,
• Supporting and expanding academic and employment opportunities for students through maintaining and updating technology,
• Replacing older buses, school vehicles, and transportation security equipment based on condition and safety,

By a property tax to be levied for tax collection year 2018 through tax collection year 2022 at a rate sufficient to produce the amount specified above, in which taxes shall be deposited into a designated account within the district general fund, and shall be in addition to property taxes otherwise authorized to be levied for the general fund?

• Yes/For
• 'No/Against"

Arguments For

Arguments Against