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Angela Chisum
Angela Chisum was a candidate for Zone 1 representative on the Bend-La Pine Schools school board in Oregon. Chisum was defeated in the by-district general election on May 16, 2017.
Biography
Chisum's professional experience includes working as a business owner and serving as the Giving Campaign Chair for Highland Elementary Parent Teacher Organization. She earned her B.A. in history from the University of California at San Diego.[1]
Elections
2017
- See also: Bend-La Pine Schools elections (2017)
Four of the seven seats on the Bend-La Pine Schools school board were up for general election on May 16, 2017. All four incumbents filed for re-election and each won another term on the board. Zone 1 incumbent Cheri Helt faced challenger Angela Chisum. Zone 2 incumbent Julie Craig ran unopposed. Zone 4 incumbent Stuart Young faced Richard Asadoorian. At-Large Zone 7 incumbent Carrie Douglass faced Ricardo Olegario and Troy Reinhart.[2][3]
Results
| Bend-La Pine Schools, Zone 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Cheri Helt Incumbent |
53.08% | 11,590 |
| Angela Chisum | 46.57% | 10,168 |
| Write-in votes | 0.35% | 76 |
| Total Votes | 21,834 | |
| Source: Deschutes County, "Past Election Results," accessed June 15, 2017 | ||
Endorsements
Chisum received official endorsements from the Bend Education Association, Oregon Education Association, Oregon Schools Employee Association, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel, City of Bend Councilor Nathan K. Boddie, and Bend Education Association President Elect Janelle Rebick.[4]
Funding
The filing deadline in Oregon for a campaign transaction is typically no later than 30 calendar days. However, beginning on the 42nd day before an election day and through the date of the election, a transaction is due no later than seven calendar days after the date it occurred. The dates for the beginning and ending of the seven-day reporting period for the 2017 Oregon school board elections were:[5]
- April 4, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting begins)
- May 16, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting ends)
A school board candidate in Oregon must form a candidate committee unless he or she meets all of the following conditions:[6][7]
- The candidate elects to serve as his or her own treasurer.
- The candidate does not have an existing candidate committee.
- The candidate does not expect to receive or spend more than $750 during a calendar year (including personal funds).
A candidate committee must file a Statement of Organization with the Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State within three business days of first receiving or spending money. A form including campaign account information must accompany the Statement of Organization.[6][8]
Candidate committees that expect to receive or spend $3,500 or more in a calendar year are required to report all transactions. A committee that does not expect to receive or spend this much is still required to file a Statement of Organization and designate a campaign bank account, but does not have to file transactions. Instead, they must file a Certificate of Limited Contributions and Expenditures.[6][9]
What was at stake?
2017
District voters decide on $268.3 million bond
Bend-La Pine district voters decided on a $268.3 million bond in the May 2017 school board election. It was the largest bond the district has ever proposed, according to The Bulletin. The school board voted to place the bond on the ballot on January 12, 2017.[10]
If approved, the bond would have provided funding for two new schools and over 150 projects at already-existing schools. According to staff from the district, the funds would have met an urgent need. The district projected that its enrollment will climb to over 20,000 students by the 2022-23 school year. According to numbers released by The Bulletin, the district's enrollment during the 2016-2017 school year was 18,034.[11]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Angela Chisum for School Board, "About Angela," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ Deschutes County, "District Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2017
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Unofficial Special Election Results," accessed May 16, 2017
- ↑ Angela Chisum for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Elections Calendar," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Oregon Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Manual - 2014," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 043," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 039," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 057," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ The Bulletin, "Bend-La Pine will send $268.3 million bond decision to voters," January 13, 2017
- ↑ The Bulletin, "Bend-La Pine argues need for big school bond," March 31, 2017
| Bend-La Pine Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Deschutes County, Oregon | |
| Election date: | May 16, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Zone 1: Incumbent, Cheri Helt • Angela Chisum Zone 2: Incumbent, Julie Craig |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
