Bethel School District elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Bethel Board of Directors. Seats in Districts 1, 3 and 4 were on the November 5, 2013 ballot. Warren T. Smith and Stan Chapin ran unopposed and won seats in Districts 1 and 3 while Amy Pivetta Hoffman defeated Rick E. Payne for the District 4 seat.
About the district
- See also: Bethel School District, Washington
Bethel School District is based out of Spanaway and serves local communities in southeastern Pierce County. District schools serve students in Graham, Puyallup, Roy, Spanaway and Tacoma. The population of Pierce County was 795,225 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
Pierce County underperformed compared to the rest of Washington based on median income and higher education achievement, while it overperformed the state poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found the median income in Pierce County was $58,824 while the state median income was $58,890. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (23.6%) was lower than the state average (31.4%). The city's poverty rate was 11.6% compared to the state's 12.5% poverty rate.[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 Bethel Board of Directors consists of five members elected by district to four-year terms. There was not a primary election on August 6, 2013 and the general election took place on November 5, 2013. Seats in Districts 2, 4 and 5 were on the ballot on November 3, 2015. Candidates for the District 4 seat in 2013 sought a two-year unexpired term.
Elections in Washington require candidates to pay filing fees equal to 1% of a position's annual salary. Board members in Bethel School District 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 14, 2013 for the county's local voter pamphlet.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 1
- Warren T. Smith
- Incumbent
- Retired
- Veteran, U.S. Army
District 3
- Stan Chapin
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Community College of the Air Force and Chapman University
- Operations and projects manager, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
District 4
- Amy Pivetta Hoffman
- Graduate, University of Washington and University of Montana
- Attorney
- Rick E. Payne
Election results
| Bethel Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 1, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Warren T. Smith Incumbent |
97.5% | 13,374 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.5% | 349 | |
| Total Votes | 13,723 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 25, 2013 | ||||
| Bethel Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 3, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Stan Chapin Incumbent |
97.8% | 13,378 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.2% | 294 | |
| Total Votes | 13,672 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 25, 2013 | ||||
| Bethel Board of Directors, Unexpired two-year term, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy Pivetta Hoffman |
72.6% | 11,433 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick E. Payne | 26.5% | 4,174 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 140 | |
| Total Votes | 15,747 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
The Bellingham Herald endorsed Amy Pivetta Hoffman for the November 5, 2013 board election.[4] Hoffman also received the endorsement of the Pierce County Democrats on October 15, 2013.[5]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $11,511.05 and spent a total of $11,390.06 during the election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[6]
In the District 1 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported during the election.
In the District 3 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported during the election.
In the District 4 race, candidates received a total of $11,511.05 and spent a total of $11,390.06.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Pivetta Hoffman | $11,511.05 | $11,390.06 | $120.99 |
| Rick E. Payne | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Past elections
2011
| Bethel Board of Directors, District 2, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | John L. Manning Incumbent |
100% | 16,511 | |
| Total Votes | 16,511 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections | ||||
| Bethel Board of Directors, District 4, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Joy A. Cook |
55.8% | 10,672 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Hamwey | 44.2% | 8,450 | |
| Total Votes | 19,122 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections | ||||
| Bethel Board of Directors, District 5, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda Rogers Incumbent |
62.1% | 11,755 | |
| Nonpartisan | Elizabeth Satiacum | 37.9% | 7,189 | |
| Total Votes | 18,944 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbents Warren T. Smith and Stan Chapin won re-election to the board without opposition in Districts 1 and 3. Newcomers Amy Pivetta Hoffman and Rick E. Payne sought an unexpired two-year term in District 4. The District 4 seat was held by appointee Michael Audas, who did not file for election.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Bethel Board of Directors 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 14, 2013 | Last day to submit candidate materials for voter pamphlet |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| November 26, 2013 | Certification of vote results |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Bethel Board of Directors election shared the ballot with other county and state elections. Three seats on the Port of Tacoma Commission were up for election on November 5, 2013. Voters also cast ballots for two statewide initiatives and five advisory votes that deal with changes to state tax policy.[3]
See also
- Washington
- Bethel School District, Washington
- Pierce County, Washington ballot measures
- List of school board elections in 2013
- 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: Pierce County, accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ Pierce County Elections, "Archived Elections," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Pierce County Elections, "2013 Election Guide for Candidates," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ The Bellingham Herald, "Our choices for Tacoma, Puyallup, Bethel schools," October 8, 2013
- ↑ Pierce County Democrats, "Pierce County Democrats Release Updated Endorsements for Nov. Ballot!" October 15, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
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