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Central Unified School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Central Unified School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Board members from Trustee Areas 1, 2, 4 and 7 were up for re-election, and they all faced at least one challenger.[1]
Trustee Area 1 incumbent Phil Rusconi lost his bid for re-election to challenger Cesar Granda. The Trustee Area 2 race featured incumbent Judith Geringer and challengers Ruben Coronado and Julia Montoya Shields, with Coronado coming out on top. Trustee Area 4 incumbent George Wilson Jr. was defeated, with challenger Richard Atkins taking the seat. Incumbent Diana Milla was defeated by challenger Rama Dawar for the Trustee Area 7 seat.[2]
About the district
Central Unified School District is located in Fresno County, California. The county seat of Fresno County is Fresno. Fresno County was home to 955,272 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Central Unified School District was the 105th-largest school district by enrollment in California and served 14,896 students.[4]
Demographics
Fresno County underperformed compared to the rest of California in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 19.4 percent of Fresno 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 Fresno County was $45,741 compared to $61,400 for the entire state. The percentage of people below poverty level for Fresno County was 24.8 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 Central Unified School District Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms by specific geographic districts. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Four seats were up for election in 2014, and three 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.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Trustee Area 1
- Phil Rusconi
- Incumbent
- Nick Espinoza
- Manager
- Cesar Granda
- Businessman
- Engineer
Trustee Area 2
- Judith Geringer
- Incumbent
- Ruben Coronado
- Certified public accountant
- Julia Montoya Shields
- Mortgage loan officer
Trustee Area 4
- George Wilson Jr.
- Incumbent
- Richard Atkins
- Manager
- Becky Vanoni
- School bus driver
Trustee Area 7
- Diana Milla
- Incumbent
- Rama Dawar
- Businessman
Endorsements
Three candidates were endorsed by four different organizations. The Central Unified Teacher's Association endorsed Trustee Area 1 challenger Cesar Granda.[7] The Fresno County Democratic Party endorsed Trustee Area 2 challenger Ruben Coronado.[8] The Political Action Committee for Classified Employees of California School Employees and the UA Local 246 Plumbers and Pipefitters COPE Committee endorsed Trustee Area 7 challenger Rama Dawar.[9]
Election results
Trustee Area 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Cesar Granda |
43.1% | 521 | |
| Nonpartisan | Phil Rusconi Incumbent | 42.2% | 510 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nick Espinoza | 13.9% | 168 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 1,209 | |||
| Source: Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "November 4, 2014 Statewide General Election Unofficial Final Summary Report," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
Trustee Area 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ruben Coronado |
46.7% | 908 | |
| Nonpartisan | Judith Geringer Incumbent | 42% | 818 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julia Montoya Shields | 11.1% | 216 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 1,946 | |||
| Source: Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "November 4, 2014 Statewide General Election Unofficial Final Summary Report," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
Trustee Area 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Richard Atkins |
38.2% | 466 | |
| Nonpartisan | Becky Vanoni | 33.6% | 410 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Wilson Jr. Incumbent | 27.8% | 339 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 1,220 | |||
| Source: Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "November 4, 2014 Statewide General Election Unofficial Final Summary Report," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
Trustee Area 7
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rama Dawar |
50.7% | 593 | |
| Nonpartisan | Diana Milla Incumbent | 48.9% | 572 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 1,170 | |||
| Source: Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "November 4, 2014 Statewide General Election Unofficial Final Summary Report," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
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.[10]
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.[10]
Reports
Trustee Area 1 incumbent Phil Rusconi was the only candidate who reported any contributions or expenditures to the Fresno County Registrar of Voters as of October 30, 2014.[11][12][13]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Rusconi | $10,376.04 | $4,840.97 | $5,535.07 |
| Nick Espinoza | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Cesar Granda | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Trustee Area 2 candidates received a total of $16,145.00 in contributions and spent a total of $6,557.96 in expenditures, according to the most recent campaign disclosure reports published by the Fresno County Registrar of Voters as of October 30, 2014.[14][15] Challenger Julia Montoya Shields filed Form 470, indicating she did not intend to raise or spend more than $1,000 for her 2014 campaign. Because of this, Shields did not have to file any additional campaign finance reports.[16]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Geringer | $13,620.00 | $4,088.93 | $9,531.07 |
| Ruben Coronado | $2,525.00 | $2,469.03 | $55.97 |
| Julia Montoya Shields | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Trustee Area 4 candidates reported no contributions or expenditures to the Fresno County Registrar of Voters as of October 30, 2014.[17][18][19]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilson Jr. | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Richard Atkins | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Becky Vanoni | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Trustee Area 7 candidates received a total of $19,230.01 in contributions and spent a total of $6,182.90 in expenditures, according to the most recent campaign disclosure reports published by the Fresno County Registrar of Voters as of October 30, 2014.[9][20]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Milla | $15,820.01 | $2,756.78 | $13,063.23 |
| Rama Dawar | $3,410.00 | $3,426.12 | -$16.12 |
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2012
2010Trustee Area 1This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Phil Rusconi won re-election by default.[21] Trustee Area 2
Trustee Area 4This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent George Wilson Jr. won re-election by default.[22] Trustee Area 7This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Diana Milla won re-election by default.[23] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Central Unified School District election in 2014:[10][24]
| 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 judicial elections, municipal elections and other school board elections, as well general elections for several state executive offices, four U.S. House seats, three state Senate seats and two state Assembly seats.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Central + Unified + School + District + California"
See also
- California
- Central Unified School District, California
- California school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Fresno County, California ballot measures
- California ballot measures
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List, Statewide General Election," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List Statewide General Election," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Fresno County, California," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "Election Results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Summary of November 4, 2014, General Election Calendar," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Cesar Granda for Trustee, "Endorsements," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Democratic Party, "2014 Endorsements and Propositions," accessed October 30, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs Search Engine: Rama Dawar for Central Unified Trustee Area 7, 2014," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 4, 2014," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs Search Engine: Rusconi for Central School Board 2014," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs Search Engine: Nick Espinoza," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, " CampaignDocs Search Engine: Cesar Granda," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs Search Engine: Geringer for Central School Board 2014," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs Search Engine: Ruben Coronado to elect Ruben Coronado CUSD Area 2 Trustee 2014," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs Search Engine: Julia M Shields," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs Search Engine: George H. Wilson Jr," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs Search Engine: Richard S. Atkins," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs Search Engine: Becky Vanoni," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs Search Engine: Milla for Central Unified School Board 2014," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Smart Voter, "Trustee; Central Unified School District; Trustee Area 1 Voter Information," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Smart Voter, "Trustee; Central Unified School District; Trustee Area 4 Voter Information," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Smart Voter, "Trustee; Central Unified School District; Trustee Area 7 Voter Information," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Fresno County Registrar of Voters, "Statewide General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed July 15, 2014
