Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun
Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun was a member of the Fontana Unified School District Board of Education in California. She was first elected to the board in a recall election on July 16, 2013, and served until 2014.
Blackmon-Balogun faced one fellow incumbent and six challengers in her bid for re-election to one of three at-large seats on November 4, 2014.[1] Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
Three at-large seats on the Fontana Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Two incumbents, Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun and Shannon O'Brien, ran against the following six challengers: Kareem Gongora, Germaine M. Key, Jesse Armendarez, Mary B. Sandoval, Matt Slowik, and Socorro Enriquez. Slowik, Armendarez, and Sandoval defeated the incumbents and other challengers to win the election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Matt Slowik |
18.7% | 5,444 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jesse Armendarez |
16.3% | 4,731 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary B. Sandoval |
16% | 4,643 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shannon O'Brien Incumbent | 15% | 4,373 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun Incumbent | 13.6% | 3,963 | |
| Nonpartisan | Socorro Enriquez | 9.7% | 2,819 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kareem Gongora | 6.1% | 1,780 | |
| Nonpartisan | Germaine M. Key | 4.6% | 1,332 | |
| Total Votes | 29,085 | |||
| Source: San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, "Statewide General Election: November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
2013
Sophia Green recall
| Fontana USD - Recall Sophia Green Question (2013) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 3,071 | 70.61% | ||
| Retain | 1,278 | 29.39% | ||
| Election results via: San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters (Last Updated: July 19, 2013 3:11 PM) | ||||
| Fontana USD - To Succeed Sophia Green (2013) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Olivia Lopez | 795 | 22.29% | ||
| Jason O'Brien | 1,199 | 33.62% | ||
| Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun | 1,572 | 44.08% | ||
| Election results via: San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters (Last Updated: July 19, 2013 3:11 PM) | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Blackmon-Balogun published the following ballot statement on her campaign website:
| “ | My desire is to help local youth succeed began nearly two decades ago when I was hired to be an instructional aide right here in the Inland Empire. My desire grew stronger when I became a classroom teacher at a local elementary teaching 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades.
Today, I have no greater joy than seeing local students reach their goals. As a middle school instructor and author, I know education is the key to a bright future. Being asked by students, parents and fellow educators to run for the Fontana Unified School District Governing Board encouraged me to seek this important office. My background as a classroom teacher provides unique perspectives as to what is truly effective for our students. Recently, I had the privilege of working with state education leaders to improve the quality of education for school districts throughout California. My experience allows me to implement these changes in our district. As a mother, I want my child to have the best education. As a teacher, I want to be the best educator. As a governing, board member, I want our schools to be the best. I sincerely ask for your vote. Thank you.[2] |
” |
| —Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun's campaign website (2014)[3] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ayanna + Blackmon-Balogun + Fontana + Unified + School + District"
See also
- Fontana Unified School District, California
- Fontana Unified School District elections (2014)
- Leticia Garcia and Sophia Green recall, Fontana Unified School District, California (2013)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, "2014 Statewide General Election Candidate List," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dr. Ayanna Balogun, "2014 Ballot Statement," accessed September 29, 2014
| 2014 Fontana Unified School District Elections | |
| San Bernardino County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun • Incumbent, Shannon O'Brien • Kareem Gongora • Germaine M. Key • Jesse Armendarez • Mary B. Sandoval • Matt Slowik • Socorro Enriquez |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
