Pam LeSesne, a retired Navy captain who narrowly lost in her first run for the Everett School Board two years ago, looks to be the winner this time.
Returns available Tuesday night showed LeSesne with nearly 61 percent of the vote.
LeSesne, 55, lives in south Everett. “I am so happy,” she said Tuesday night.
“This is fantastic. I got my message out there and I thank everybody for voting for me and putting their trust and confidence in me. I’m in it for the kids.”
Mary Ann Elbert, who ran a low-key, largely self-financed campaign in her first run for public office, garnered nearly 39 percent of the vote. Elbert, 44, a stay-at-home mom and former Boeing engineer, lives in Mill Creek.
LeSesne ran on a platform of helping to ensure all students are supported and challenged, listening and respecting the views of parents, teachers, staff and board members and strengthening core education while supporting arts, music and athletics.
LeSesne had contributions from wide-ranging individuals and groups, including the Everett Education Association, real estate agent Barbara Lamoureux, Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick, Snohomish County Council Member Dave Gossett and former Everett Schools Superintendent Carol Whitehead.
The winner is scheduled to be sworn into office at the board’s Dec. 13 meeting.
This was the second time LeSesne campaigned for the Everett School Board. In 2009, she lost by about 3 percentage points to Jeff Russell.
The school board seat was up for grabs when Kristie Dutton decided to step down after serving two six-year terms.
LeSesne was the top vote getter in the August primary, leading the six-person race with 46 percent of the vote. Sharon Salyer: 425-339-3486 or salyer@heraldnet.com
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