Baldwin Park Unified School District elections (2013)
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Two seats on the school board for Baldwin Park Unified School District were up for district wide elections that were held on November 5, 2013. Teresa I. Vargas and Carlos Lopez defeated David Lewis Muse and Steve Woods for two at-large seats.
About the district
Baldwin Park Unified School District is located in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California. It is located in the largest county in California. According to the 2010 Census, it is home to 76,419 residents.[1]
Demographics
As of 2013, Baldwin Park underperformed the rest of California when measured on the basis of median household income, percentage of residents living below the poverty level, and percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a high school diploma. The median household income in Baldwin Park was $52,094 compared to $61,632 for the state of California. 12.2% of Baldwin Park residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to a 30.2 in California. The United States Census also showed the poverty rate in Baldwin Park was 16.0% compared to 14.4% for the entire state. The United States Census also found that 56.5% of Baldwin Park residents aged 25 years and older attained a high school degree compared to a 80.8% in California.[2]
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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.
Method of board member selection
The Baldwin Park Unified School District School Board consists of five members, all of whom are elected to four year terms. All board members represent the district at large. Board member terms are staggered so that at least two members, but no more than three are to be elected each odd numbered year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. There are no primary elections. Two seats were up for election on November 5,2013. The three remaining seats were up for election on November 3, 2015.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
- Carlos Lopez
- Computer Technician
- David Lewis Muse
- Postmaster
- Teresa I. Vargas
- Incumbent school board member
- Steve Woods
- Local Business Owner
Election results
On November 5, 2013, two seats on the Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education were up for election. Teresa I. Vargas and Carlos Lopez defeated two challenging candidates.
| Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education, General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Teresa I. Vargas Incumbent |
31.3% | 2,110 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carlos Lopez |
27.2% | 1,828 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Lewis Muse | 21.8% | 1,470 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Woods | 19.7% | 1,324 | |
| Total Votes | 6,732 | |||
| Source: Los Angeles County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - LOCAL & MUNI CONSOLIDATED ELECTION Final Official Election Returns," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Funding
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Past elections
2011
On November 8, 2011 three seats for the Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education were up for election. Candidates Blanca E. Rubio, Christina M. Lucero, and Jack B. White defeated three challenging candidates.
| Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education, General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Blanca E. Rubio |
22.2% | 2,212 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christina M. Lucero |
21.2% | 2,112 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack B. White |
19.3% | 1,920 | |
| Nonpartisan | Natalie M. Ybarra | 18.9% | 1,877 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary L. Ferrer | 12.8% | 1,277 | |
| Nonpartisan | Deanna Coronado Robles | 5.5% | 548 | |
| Total Votes | 9,946 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; Baldwin Park Unified School District Voter Information" accessed August 23, 2013 | ||||
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Baldwin Park Unified School District election in 2013:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| July 15, 2013 | First day to file a petition of candidacy |
| August 9, 2013 | Close of filing period for petition of candidacy |
| October 21, 2013 | Last day to register to vote in school election |
| October 29, 2013 | Final day to apply to vote by mail |
| November 5, 2013 | Election Day |
What was at stake?
Two at-large seats were up for election on November 5, 2013.
Issues
Charter schools
In June 2012, the Board of Education voted 4-1 in favor of extending the contract for the Opportunities for Learning 2 charter school in for five additional years. The school was part of a study program with seven other locations throughout California focusing on at risk or homeless youths seeking a high school education. The school served approximately 290 Baldwin Park Unified students.[6]
Repayment of student meal funds
In 2011, Baldwin Park Unified School District was ordered to re-pay $1.5 million in order to avoid penalties and possible legal action after state officials found that the district had spent funds allocated for student meals on other expenses. From 2004-2008, the district spent money allocated for feeding students to pay for banking fees and cleaning supplies. The district also banked a portion of the funds earning interest which caused them to exceed legal limits for reserve accounts. This was the second repayment order related to student meal funds. In 2006, the district was ordered to re-pay $1.6 million in student meal money it used instead on school cafeteria construction.[7]
See also
- California school board elections draw over 200 candidates
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- California
- Baldwin Park Unified School District, California
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Los Angeles County, California ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ US Census Bureau, "Baldwin Park, California Quick Facts," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Baldwin Park, California Quick Facts" accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedCensus1 - ↑ Gamut Online, "Board Policy: BBB" accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ LA Votes, "TENTATIVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS," accessed August 26, 2013
- ↑ Baldwin Park Patch, "Charter School Renewal Approved in Baldwin Park," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Baldwin Park Unified District Misused Federal Food Funds: Report," accessed August 23, 2013
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