Bellevue School District elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Bellevue Board of Directors. Seats in District 3, 4 and 5 were on the general election ballot on November 5, 2013. Chris Marks ran unopposed and won the District 3 seat, Krischanna Roberson defeated Tracy Trojovsky for the District 4 seat and My-Linh Thai defeated Ed Luera for the District 5 seat.
About the district
- See also: Bellevue School District, Washington
Bellevue School District is located in the City of Bellevue in King County, Washington. The population of Bellevue was 122,363 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
Bellevue outperformed state averages for higher education achievement, median income and poverty in 2013. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (60.7%) exceeded the state average (31.4%). The 2010 U.S. Census calculated Bellevue's median income at $84,503, while the state median income was $58,890. Bellevue had a poverty rate of 6.6% in the 2010 U.S. Census while the state rate was 12.5%.[1]
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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 Bellevue Board of Directors consists of five members elected by district to four-year terms. There was a primary election on August 6, 2013 in District 5 while Districts 3 and 4 did not hold primaries as each seat had fewer than three candidates. Seats in Districts 1, 2 and 4 wiere up for election on November 3, 2015.
Elections in Washington require candidates to pay filing fees equal to 1% of a position's annual salary. Board members in Bellevue can be reimbursed up to $4,800 for district activities but do not receive salaries, which eliminates the filing fee. Candidates were required to file nominating petitions by May 17, 2013 to qualify for the November ballot. Each candidate could also submit a photo and statement of 100 words or less by August 23, 2013 for the county's local voter pamphlet.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 3
- Chris Marks
- Incumbent
- Retired
District 4
- Tracy Trojovsky
- Graduate, Idaho State University
- Assistant manager, Flagstar Bank
- Krischanna Roberson
- Graduate, St. Leo University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Director of Operations, Bellevue College
District 5
- Ed Luera
- Graduate, Harvard College and Columbia University
- Vice President of Leasing and Marketing, Clise Properties, Inc.
- My-Linh Thai
- Graduate, University of Washington
Results
General election
| Bellevue School District, Four-year term, District 3, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Chris Marks Incumbent |
99% | 21,039 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1% | 222 | |
| Total Votes | 21,261 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
| Bellevue School District, Four-year term, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Krischanna Roberson |
60% | 14,817 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tracy Trojovsky | 39.6% | 9,776 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 85 | |
| Total Votes | 24,678 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
| Bellevue School District, Four-year term, District 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | My-Linh Thai |
57% | 15,642 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Luera | 42.8% | 11,734 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 71 | |
| Total Votes | 27,447 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Primary
A primary was held on August 6, 2013 for District 4 of the Bellevue Board of Directors. My-Linh Thai and Ed Luera advanced to the November 5, 2013 general election.[4]
| Bellevue Board of Directors, Primary, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | My-Linh Thai |
40.9% | 7,611 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Luera |
35.1% | 6,533 | |
| Nonpartisan | Erik Fretheim | 24% | 4,459 | |
| Total Votes | 18,603 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
Forums
Candidates Krischanna Roberson, Ed Luera and My-Linh Thai participated in a forum on October 8, 2013 at Newport Hills Elementary. The candidates agreed about the need for proactive efforts against bullying and a smarter approach to facilities planning. Roberson said that the biggest challenge facing the district is connecting families with district services, including English as a Second Language (ESL) programs and accommodations for students with disabilities. Thai stated that communicating the long-term goals of the district to parents was important to community engagement. Luera said that the district should find new methods of engaging students in order to improve academic performance.[5]
Endorsements
On October 3, 2013, the Seattle Times endorsed Krischanna Roberson for District 4 and My-Linh Thai for District 5 in the general election.[6]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $15,869.00 and spent a total of $10,258.64 during the election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[7]
In the District 3 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported during the election.
In the District 4 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported during the election.
In the District 5 race, candidates received a total of $15,869 and spent a total of $10,258.64.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Luera | $3,825.00 | $0 | $3,825.00 |
| My-Linh Thai | $12,044.00 | $10,258.64 | $1,785.36 |
Past elections
2011
| Bellevue Board of Directors, District 1, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve McConnell |
51% | 14,724 | |
| Nonpartisan | Betsy Johnson | 49% | 14,148 | |
| Total Votes | 28,872 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
| Bellevue Board of Directors, District 2, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Christine Chew Incumbent |
98.9% | 22,670 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 260 | |
| Total Votes | 22,930 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
| Bellevue Board of Directors, District 4, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Murphy Incumbent |
98.9% | 22,399 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 241 | |
| Total Votes | 22,640 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbent Chris Marks sought a third term without opposition in District 3. Tracy Trojovsky and Krischanna Roberson ran for an unexpired two-year term in District 4 left open by the resignation of current member Michael Murphy.[8] The District 5 race to replace outgoing member Paul Mills included newcomers Ed Luera and My-Linh Thai.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Bellevue School District election in 2013:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
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| April 29, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions by mail |
| May 13, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions online or in-person |
| May 17, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| August 6, 2013 | Primary day |
| August 23, 2013 | Last day to submit candidate materials for voter pamphlet |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| December 5, 2013 | Certification of vote results |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Bellevue School District race shared the ballot with additional city and county measures. Bellevue ballots featured races for three seats on the Bellevue City Council. Voters also found the following King County offices on the ballot:[9]
- King County Executive
- Metropolitan King County Council (Five seats)
- King County Sheriff
- King County Court of Appeals
- King County Superior Court
- Special districts
- King County Airport
- King County Fire Protection
- King County Public Hospital
- King County Water
King County voters also cast ballots on renewing an existing levy to fund emergency medical services and a proposition to create a Department of Public Defense. There were two statewide initiatives and five advisory votes on the November 5, 2013 ballot.[10]
See also
- Washington
- Bellevue School District, Washington
- List of school board elections in 2013
- King County, Washington ballot measures
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Bellevue," accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "Election Archive," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 King County Elections, "Candidate Manual," accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "August 2013 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ Bellevue Reporter, "School board candidates talk bullying, building," October 10, 2013
- ↑ Seattle Times, "Editorial: Thai, Roberson, Marks for Bellevue School Board," October 3, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Bellevue Patch, "Bellevue School Board Member Mike Murphy to Resign," March 26, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "2013 Offices Subject to Election," accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "2013 Offices Subject to Election," accessed August 2, 2013
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