Carlsbad Unified School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Three at-large seats were up for election to four-year terms, and one at-large seat was up for election to a two-year term.[1] Incumbents Claudine Jones and Veronica Williams ran against challengers Maria Rosino Miracco, Gil Soto, Kathy Rallings and Sage Naumann for the four-year term seats, and candidates Ray Pearson and Jenae Torgersen ran for election to the two-year term seat.[2]
The four-year terms went to incumbents Claudine Jones and Veronica Williams and newcomer Kathy Rallings. The two-year term was won by Ray Pearson.
About the district
Carlsbad Unified School District is located in San Diego County, California. The county seat of San Diego County is San Diego. San Diego County is home to 3,211,252 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Carlsbad Unified School District was the 146th-largest school district by enrollment in California and served 11,063 students.[4]
Demographics
San Diego County outperformed the rest of California in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 34.4 percent of San Diego County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 30.5 percent for California as a whole. The median household income for San Diego County was $63,373 compared to $61,400 for the entire state. The percentage of people below poverty level for San Diego County was 13.9 percent while it was 15.3 percent statewide.[3]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
The Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees consists of five members elected at-large to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Four seats were up for election in 2014, and two seats will be up for election in 2016.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period. The filing period began July 14, 2014, and ended August 8, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 20, 2014. Voters could request vote-by-mail ballots from October 6, 2014, through October 28, 2014.[9]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
Four-year term
- Claudine Jones
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Michigan State University
- Financial contractor and entrepreneur
- Veronica Williams
- Incumbent
- Chief technology officer, BW Research
- Business owner
- Maria Rosino Miracco
- Attorney/Broker
- Gil Soto
- Graduate, California Polytechnic State University
- Realtor/Businessman
- Kathy Rallings
- Teacher consultant
- Sage Naumann
- Business owner
Two-year term
- Ray Pearson
- Businessman
- Jenae Torgersen
- Library technician
Election results
Four-year term
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Claudine Jones Incumbent |
21.1% | 7,910 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Rallings |
19.4% | 7,280 | |
| Nonpartisan | Veronica Williams Incumbent |
18.2% | 6,832 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sage Naumann | 17.2% | 6,460 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gil Soto | 12% | 4,523 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maria Rosino Miracco | 12.1% | 4,564 | |
| Total Votes | 37,569 | |||
| Source: San Diego County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Two-year term
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ray Pearson |
56.9% | 8,712 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jenae Torgersen | 43.1% | 6,586 | |
| Total Votes | 15,298 | |||
| Source: San Diego County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
The challengers in this election received a number of endorsements. The Republican Party of San Diego County endorsed challengers Sage Naumann and Ray Pearson.[10] The California Green Party and the Green Party of San Diego County endorsed challenger Kathy Rallings.[11][12] The Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest endorsed challenger Maria Rosino Miracco.[13] Carlsbad Unified Board Trustee Lisa Rodman endorsed challengers Ray Pearson and Gil Soto.[14][15]
Naumann also received endorsements from the Tri-City Tea Party, the San Diego Tax Fighters, former Congressman from California Brian Bilbray (R), Congressman from Illinois Aaron Schock (R), California Assemblyman Brian Jones (R), California Assemblyman Tim Donnelly (R) and former California Assemblyman Lawrence Stirling.[16]
Pearson also received endorsements from California Senator Mark Wyland (R) and California Assemblyman Rocky Chavez (R).[14]
Soto was also endorsed by community activist Ofie Escobedo.[15]
Campaign finance
Candidates had to file contribution reports within 24 hours of receiving an aggregate total of $1,000 or more from a single source. The first scheduled pre-election report filing deadline was October 6, 2014. If candidates raised or spent less than $1,000 during the 2013 and 2014 calendar years, they had to file Form 470 at that time. If candidates raised or spent more during that time, they had to file Form 460 by the pre-election report filing deadline.[17]
Candidates required to file Form 460 also had to file a second pre-election report on October 23, 2014, and they had to file termination reports by December 31, 2014. If a termination report was not filed, candidates had to file a semi-annual report by February 2, 2015.[17]
Reports
In the at-large race for the three four-year term seats, candidates received a total of $48,146.00 in contributions and spent a total of $30,777.35 in expenditures, according to the most recent campaign finance reports from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Candidate Gil Soto filed Form 470, indicating he did not intend to raise or spend more than $1,000 for his 2014 campaign. Because of this, Soto did not have to file any additional campaign finance reports.[18][19][20][21][22][23]
| Candidate | Existing balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudine Jones | N/A | $12,610.00 | $8,819.00 | $3,791.00 |
| Veronica Williams | N/A | $6,225.00 | $5,990.58 | $234.42 |
| Maria Rosino Miracco | $882.51 | $500.00 | $815.55 | $566.96 |
| Gil Soto | N/A | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Kathy Rallings | N/A | $12,300.00 | $177.02 | $12,122.98 |
| Sage Naumann | N/A | $16,511.00 | $14,975.20 | $1,535.80 |
In the race for the two-year term seat, candidate Ray Pearson received $850.00 in contributions and spent $975.96 in expenditures as of October 18, 2014, according to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Jenae Torgersen filed Form 470, indicating she did not intend to raise or spend more than $1,000 for her 2014 campaign. Because of this, Torgersen did not have to file any additional campaign finance reports.[24][25]
| Candidate | Existing balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Pearson | $2,595.00 | $850.00 | $975.96 | $2,469.04 |
| Jenae Torgersen | N/A | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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What was at stake?
2014
Issues in the election
Candidates debate budget issues and Common Core
With an audience of around 70, seven of the eight candidates vying for four seats on the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees debated issues in the district at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters on October 2, 2014. The first topic up for discussion was the budget, specifically the district's reserve fund. Candidate Kathy Rallings believed a 5 to 6 percent reserve was more appropriate than the state's mandated 3 percent. She also believed a cap should be set on the amount the district could set aside in order to keep more funds in the classroom. Candidate Jenae Torgersen agreed with Rallings. Incumbents Claudine Jones and Veronica Williams said the 3 percent reserve was not enough. Jones believed a larger reserve than the state mandate was prudent, as 3 percent represents only a week of payroll. Candidate Gil Soto disagreed with Rallings about setting a cap, as he was worried good teachers would be let go because of budget cuts. Candidate Sage Naumann believed the district should budget its reserve fund based on what was projected. Candidate Maria Rosino Miracco said she needed to conduct further research in order to find out what was an appropriate amount of reserve funds for the district.[26]
On the subject of implementing Common Core standards, most of the candidates agreed it would be beneficial. Candidate Jenae Torgersen was concerned with the math portion of the standards because it incorporates more writing than previous standards. She worried it would discourage students who were natural at math but had trouble with writing. Candidate Sage Naumann did not agree with the move to implement Common Core, citing over involvement from the federal government in local schools and the added stress on students due to too much testing. Those who supported the implementation of Common Core standards believed the push to prepare students for college and to get them to think critically were helpful additions to the classroom.[26]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Carlsbad Unified School District election in 2014:[17][27]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| July 14, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 8, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| October 6, 2014 | First day to request vote-by-mail ballot |
| October 6, 2014 | First pre-election report due |
| October 20, 2014 | Last day to register to vote |
| October 23, 2014 | Second pre-election report due |
| October 28, 2014 | Last day to request vote-by-mail ballot |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
| December 31, 2014 | Termination report due |
| February 2, 2015 | Semi-annual report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: California elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for several state executive offices, five U.S. House seats, three state Senate seats and six state Assembly seats.[28]
Recent news
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See also
- California
- Carlsbad Unified School District, California
- California school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- San Diego County, California ballot measures
- California ballot measures
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carlsbad Unified School District, "Board Members," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election Candidate List," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "San Diego County, California," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Presidential General Election November 6, 2012, Official Results," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Presidential General Election November 4, 2008, Official Results," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "General Election November 2, 2004, Final Official Results," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "General Election November 7, 2000," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Summary of November 4, 2014, General Election Calendar," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Republican Party of San Diego County, "Endorsements," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ San Diego Green Party, "Candidates/Elections," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of California, "Greens in fall 2014 elections," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Action Funds, "Election Info from PPAFPSW," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Ray Pearson for Carlsbad Unified School Board of Trustees, "Endorsements," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Voter's Edge, "Board Member - Carlsbad Unified School District, Full Term: Gil Soto," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 4, 2014," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Campaign Disclosure Statement for Claudine Jones for Carlsbad School Board 2014," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Campaign Disclosure Statement for Veronica Williams for Carlsbad School Board 2014," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Campaign Disclosure Statement for Maria Rosino-Miracco," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Officeholder and Candidate Campaign Statement - Short Form for Gilbert J. Soto," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Campaign Disclosure Statement for Rallings for Carlsbad School Board2014," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Campaign Finance Statement for Sage Naumann for Carlsbad School Board 2014," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Officeholder and Candidate Campaign Statement - Short Form for Jenae Torgersen," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Campaign Finance Statement for Ray Pearson for CUSD Board of Trustees 2014," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 The Coast News, "CUSD Board of Trustees candidates debate issues," October 7, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Candidate Schedule November 4, 2014," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ San Diego Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial Primary Election Tuesday, June 3, 2014," accessed July 14, 2014
