Ben Smith
Ben Smith was an at-large member of the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board in Arizona. He left office in 2018.
Smith ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board in Arizona. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Smith earned an M.B.A. and attended Mesa Community College, the University of Minnesota, Arizona State University, and Ottawa University. As of October 19, 2018, his professional experience included working as a senior manager in the fields of education and technology.[1]
Elections
2018
- See also: Mesa Public Schools elections (2018)
General election
General election for Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Jenny Richardson and Marcie Hutchinson defeated incumbent Ben Smith and Rhonda Levenda in the general election for Mesa Public Schools Governing Board At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jenny Richardson (Nonpartisan) | 29.1 | 55,613 |
| ✔ |  | Marcie Hutchinson (Nonpartisan) | 26.1 | 49,986 |
 | Ben Smith (Nonpartisan) | 23.4 | 44,734 | |
 | Rhonda Levenda (Nonpartisan) | 21.5 | 41,057 | |
| Total votes: 191,390 | |||
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2014
- See also: Mesa Public Schools elections (2014)
Two incumbents, Mike Hughes and Michelle Udall, had terms expiring on December 31, 2014, but neither filed to run for re-election. Ben Smith, Dan Hink, Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo and Jenny Richardson ran to fill their vacated seats, with Richardson and Smith winning the general election.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jenny Richardson |
34.5% | 40,923 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ben Smith |
22.2% | 26,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo | 22.2% | 26,239 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Hink | 21.1% | 24,978 | |
| Total Votes | 118,454 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder/Elections Office, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Smith reported no contributions or expenditures to the Maricopa County Recorder's office.[3]
Endorsements
Smith did not receive any official endorsements.
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
For the past 4 years, I've been pushing for educational equity within Mesa Public Schools. While I've made progress, I hope to continue my work. Is there anything you would like to add? I believe that a School Board Position should be earned based on one's actions, and not bought. That's why I am NOT collecting donations for my campaign, and ask that you read about me, ask questions, and tell your friends and neighbors that You Support Ben Smith![4] |
” |
| —Ben Smith[1] | ||
See also
- Mesa Public Schools, Arizona
- Mesa Public Schools elections (2014)
- Mesa Public Schools elections (2018)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on October 19, 2018
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Campaign Finance Document Search," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Mesa Public Schools elections in 2018 | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
