Carla Donaldson
Carla Donaldson
was
a candidate for the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County School Board in Florida. She
faced
Marcia Andrews and Joe Moore in the general election on August 26, 2014, which Andrews won.
Biography
Donaldson was working as the office manager at JMD Engineering at the time of her candidacy. She has volunteered with several advisory councils including the Exceptional Student Education Advisory Council, which she first joined in 2003. Donaldson has two children.[1]
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Palm Beach County featured four seats up for election. Only three of the races were decided in the general election. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. Because no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in District 4, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
The District 4 race included newcomers Justin Katz, Larry F. Rosensweig, Thomas G. Sutterfield and Erica Whitfield. Whitfield advanced to the runoff election in first place. A recount was held to determine whether Sutterfield or Katz would advance to the runoff election in second place. Sutterfield's lead held and he advanced over Katz to the runoff election. Rosensweig, however, was defeated in the general election.
District 3, 6 and 7 races were determined in the general election. Karen Brill won re-election in District 3 against John Michael Hartman and David Benoit Mech. Incumbent Marcia Andrews defeated newcomers Carla Donaldson and Joe Moore in District 6. The District 7 race featured incumbent Debra L. Robinson who defeated challenger Piaget "Peppi" Hendrix.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Marcia Andrews Incumbent |
57% | 7,200 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe Moore | 32.4% | 4,087 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carla Donaldson | 10.6% | 1,335 | |
| Total Votes | 12,622 | |||
| Source: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed September 9, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Donaldson reported $18,048.59 in contributions and loans and $17,306.85 in expenditures to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 21, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Donaldson received no official endorsements in this election, as of July 21, 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Donaldson's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
Classrooms That Allow For Learning I know, it seems as though this should not be an issue, but believe it or not, our children do not always have the tools needed to succeed. Teachers are overwhelmed. Budgets are not allowing for materials, teacher assistants or any other much needed support to ensure that our children not only learn, but succeed. Our current school board does not even have measurable goals in place. I won't list all of the goals here, because it will take up too much space, but you are welcome to see for yourself by clicking here. Balanced and Properly Allocated Budget Under the current School Board leadership, a lot of time is wasted on small dollar amounts, yet quick decisions are made regarding large dollar expenditures. This seems to be the reverse of common sense thinking. Case in point, land was given to the School District just west of Lion Country Safari and it was recommended that a new School of the Arts be built there. Instead, $30 million dollars was spent to develop a school in the Glades that wasn't necessary. This decision should have been reviewed further before allocating funds to such a large project. Accountability Accountability is important in any leadership position, but when children are involved it requires an even higher standard. A lot of finger-pointing occurs under the current leadership and it doesn't represent the image of Palm Beach County Schools. We need serious leaders that stand behind their values and accept responsibility for the actions taken. Parental involvement is critical in this process. Parents must hold teachers, principals, the Superintendent and the School Board accountable. Accountability means being accessible to parents and other members of the community.[3] |
” |
| —Carla Donaldson's campaign website (2014)[4] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Carla + Donaldson + Palm + Beach + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ (dead link) Carla Donaldson for School Board District 6, "About Carla," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidate Finance Reports," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Carla Donaldson for School Board District 6, "My Vision," accessed July 21, 2014
| 2014 School District of Palm Beach County Elections | |
| Palm Beach County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Karen Brill • John Michael Hartman • David Benoit Mech District 4: • Justin Katz • Larry F. Rosensweig • Thomas G. Sutterfield • Erica Whitfield |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
