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Two of the five seats on the Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. Trustee Area 1 Incumbent Jackie Filbeck defeated challenger Billie Joe Wright to win another term on the board. In Trustee Area 3, newcomer Jose Magcalas was the only candidate to file for the open seat. Because of this, he was elected to the seat by default.[1][2] On top of choosing a candidate to represent Trustee Area 1, citizens of the school district also voted on a $318 million bond measure in this election.
The 2016 school board election was the first time the district used the by-district election method. Prior to 2016, elections were held at large.[3]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Anaheim Elementary Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held by district on a staggered basis every November of even-numbered years. Two seats were up for election on November 4, 2014, and three seats were up for election on November 8, 2016. There was no primary election.[4]
To get on the ballot, school board candidates had to register with the county elections office by August 12, 2016. If incumbents did not file by that deadline, the filing deadline was extended for non-incumbent candidates until August 17, 2016. In order to qualify as candidates, they had to be at least 18 years old, citizens of California, residents of the school district, registered voters, and "not legally disqualified from holding civil office," according to the bylaws of the Anaheim Elementary Board of Education. Once they took office, school board members could not be employed by the school district.[5][6][7]
To vote in this election, residents of the school district had to register by October 24, 2016.[8] Photo identification was not required to vote in this election.[9]
Candidates and results
Trustee Area 1
Results
| Anaheim Elementary School District, Trustee Area 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jackie Filbeck Incumbent |
61.62% | 5,503 |
| Billie Joe Wright | 38.38% | 3,427 |
| Total Votes | 8,930 | |
| Source: Orange County Registrar of Voters, "2016 Presidential General Election Official Results for Election," accessed December 7, 2016 | ||
Candidates
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Trustee Area 3
Results
This race was canceled due to lack of opposition. Newcomer Jose Magcalas won election to the seat by default.[1]
Candidates
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: California elections, 2016
The district's school board election shared the ballot with a bond measure for the school district, a bond measure for the city of Anaheim, a number of statewide ballot measures, and elections for the following offices:[10][11]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for California school board elections in 2016:[12][13]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 1, 2016 | Semi-annual campaign finance report due |
| August 10, 2016 - November 8, 2016 | 24-hour campaign contribution reporting period |
| August 12, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 17, 2016 | Extended filing deadline for non-incumbent candidates for open seats |
| September 29, 2016 | First pre-election campaign finance report due |
| October 24, 2016 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 27, 2016 | Second pre-election campaign finance report due |
| November 8, 2016 | Election Day |
| January 31, 2017 | Semi-annual campaign finance report due |
Endorsements
The Democratic Party of Orange County endorsed Trustee Area 1 challenger Billie Joe Wright and Trustee Area 3 newcomer Jose Magcalas.[14] The HONOR PAC, Equality California, and the community organization Evolve also endorsed Wright.[15][16][17] The Anaheim Elementary Education Association endorsed Trustee Area 1 incumbent Jackie Filbeck.[18]
Do you know of an official or organization that endorsed a candidate in this race? Let Ballotpedia know by email at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Campaign finance
Candidates in this race were required to file two pre-election reports. The first was due on September 29, 2016, and the second was due on October 27, 2016. If candidates received more than $1,000 from a single source between August 10, 2016, and November 8, 2016, they had to file a campaign finance report within 24 hours of receiving the contribution.[13]
Candidates who did not raise or spend more than $2,000 on their campaigns had to file an exemption form by September 29, 2016. They did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[13]
Candidates who had a remaining balance from previous campaigns or who had raised or spent money on their campaigns prior to the candidate filing deadline had to file a semi-annual campaign finance report by August 1, 2016. The next semi-annual campaign finance report was due January 31, 2017.[13]
Reports
Candidates received a total of $29,115.23 and spent a total of $29,115.23 in the election, according to the Orange County Registrar of Voters.[19]
Trustee Area 1
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Jackie Filbeck | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Billie Joe Wright | $29,115.23 | $29,115.23 | $0.00 |
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What was at stake?
2016
Issues in the election
Measure J
In addition to choosing a candidate for the Trustee Area 1 seat on the Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education on November 8, 2016, citizens of the school district voted on a $318 million bond measure. A 55 percent majority was required for the measure to pass. The measure passed with over 73 percent of the vote.[20] Measure J appeared on the ballot as follows:
| “ | To repair and modernize classrooms and older neighborhood schools to support reading, math, science, technology, arts, replace deteriorating roofs, plumbing, wiring/air-conditioning, improve access for students with disabilities/special medical needs, update technology, improve student safety/security, acquire, renovate and construct classrooms, facilities, sites/equipment, shall Anaheim Elementary School District issue $318,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, with independent citizen oversight, audits, no money for administrator salaries, all money staying local?[21] | ” |
| —Anaheim Elementary School District (2016)[22] | ||
Issues in the district
District changes name
The board of education voted to change the school district's name from Anaheim City School District to Anaheim Elementary School District in March 2016. Those in favor of the change said they wanted to prevent confusion with the Anaheim Union High School District and clarify that the district served elementary students.[23]
“I find that when I meet people for the first time, I have to explain that we’re the elementary school district serving central Anaheim,” said board member David Robert "D.R." Heywood, who first proposed the name change. “Now I say the new name, and it makes everything simpler by clearly stating who we are.”[23]
Board member Ryan Ruelas voted against the name change due to the unknown cost to the district. “I’m a product of this district and I agree that the new name will lead to less confusion on who we serve,” Ruelas said. “But without the hard, financial facts, I couldn’t approve it.”[23]
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About the district
The Anaheim Elementary School District is located in Orange County in southern California. The county seat is Santa Ana. Orange County was home to 3,169,776 residents in 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[24] The district was the 82nd-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 19,308 students.[25]
Demographics
Orange County outperformed California as a whole in terms of higher education achievement from 2010 to 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 37.3 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 31 percent of state residents. The median household income for Orange County was $75,998, compared to $61,489 for the entire state. The percentage of people in poverty in the county was 12.9 percent, while it was 16.4 percent statewide.[24]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Recent news
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See also
| Anaheim Elementary School District | California | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Candidate Filing Log," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Orange County, "Orange County Unofficial Results for Election," accessed November 9, 2016
- ↑ 89.3 KPCC, "5 changes for Anaheim now that district elections are coming," February 10, 2016
- ↑ Anaheim Elementary School District, "Board of Education," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ Anaheim Elementary School District, "ACSD Board Policies," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ Orange Unified Registrar of Voters, "Running for Office General Qualifications and Campaign Finance," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ California Elections Code, “Part 5, Section 10600-10604: School District And Community College District Governing Board Elections,” accessed June 15, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "California Online Voter Registration," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Candidate Filing Log," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Measures Appearing on the Ballot," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election Calendar," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 California Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 8, 2016," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ Democratic Party of Orange County, "Democratic Party of Orange County Official Endorsements for The November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ HONOR PAC, "Our Work," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ Equality California, "Our Endorsements," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ Evolve, "Endorsements: November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ California Teachers Association, "CTA Locally Endorsed Candidates," September 28, 2016
- ↑ Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Orange County Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed February 7, 2017
- ↑ Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Election Results," accessed November 14, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Ballot Measures-J," accessed October 31, 2016
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Orange County Register, "Anaheim City School District to be clearer with its name," March 10, 2016
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 United States Census Bureau, "Orange County, California," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Election Results Archive," accessed July 11, 2014
| 2016 Anaheim Elementary School District Elections | |
| Orange County, California | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Trustee Area 1: • Incumbent, Jackie Filbeck • Billie Joe Wright Trustee Area 3: • Jose Magcalas |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
