Ken Slocum
Candidate for Board of Education Member, Portage Public Schools, 4 Year Term
Background
- Occupation
- Small business owner
Small business owner for 16 years; PTO board member for seven years, four as president, at Lake Center Elementary.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports continued review of building security and mental health support
ReportPortage Public Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Key safety issues include building security, mental health support, and emergency preparedness”
Education
Supports equitable funding for students with additional needs
ReportPortage Public Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“continuing to ensure equitable funding for students with additional needs”
Proposes easier volunteering options for working parents
ReportPortage Public Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“make it easier for working parents to volunteer”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ken Slocum on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (2)
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Kalamazoo County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Portage Public Schools School Board — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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