Central Valley School District elections (2013)
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Two seats were up for election on the Central Valley Board of Directors. Tom Dingus and Amy Mason ran unopposed and won seats in Districts 2 and 5 on November 5, 2013.
About the district
Central Valley School District is located in the Spokane River Valley in Spokane County. The district is based out of the City of Spokane Valley and also serves students in Liberty Lake. The population of Spokane Valley was 89,755 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
Spokane Valley underperformed compared to the rest of Washington based on median income, poverty levels and higher education achievement in 2010. The 2010 U.S. Census found the median income in Spokane Valley was $47,759 while the state median income was $58,890. The city's poverty rate was 13.7% compared to the state's 12.5% poverty rate. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (19.5%) was lower than the state average (31.4%).[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 Central Valley 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 District 1, 3 and 4 were up for election on November 3, 2015.
Elections in Washington require candidates to pay filing fees equal to 1% of a position's annual salary. Board members in Spokane Valley 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 May 24, 2013 for the county's local voter pamphlet.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 2
- Tom Dingus
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Central Washington University
- Accountant
District 5
- Amy Mason
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Washington State University and California State University
Election results
| Central Valley Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 2, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Tom Dingus Incumbent |
97.4% | 12,774 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.6% | 345 | |
| Total Votes | 13,119 | |||
| Source: Spokane County Elections, "Election Results," November 26, 2013 | ||||
| Central Valley Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy Mason Incumbent |
97.6% | 12,729 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.4% | 311 | |
| Total Votes | 13,040 | |||
| Source: Spokane County Elections, "Election Results," November 26, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
There were no endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[5]
Past election
2011
| Central Valley Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 1, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | MJ Bolt |
100% | 16,173 | |
| Total Votes | 16,173 | |||
| Source: Spokane County Elections, "Election Results," November 26, 2013 | ||||
| Central Valley Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 3, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Debra Long |
100% | 16,285 | |
| Total Votes | 16,285 | |||
| Source: Spokane County Elections, "Election Results," November 29, 2013 | ||||
| Central Valley Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 4, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Keith L. Clark |
100% | 16,224 | |
| Total Votes | 16,224 | |||
| Source: Spokane County Elections, "Election Results," November 29, 2013 | ||||
| Central Valley Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 5, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy Mason |
100% | 16,008 | |
| Total Votes | 16,008 | |||
| Source: Spokane County Elections, "Election Results," November 29, 2013 | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbents Tom Dingus and Amy Mason won re-election to seats in Districts 2 and 5 without opposition on November 5, 2013.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Central Valley Board of Directors election:[6]
| 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 |
| May 23, 2013 | Last day to submit candidate materials for voter pamphlet |
| August 6, 2013 | Primary day |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| November 26, 2013 | Certification of vote results |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Central Valley Board of Directors elections shared the ballot with additional city and county measures. Voters chose candidates for three seats on the Spokane Valley City Council. Spokane Valley residents voted for three seats on the local Fire Commission. The ballot also featured a single seat for a six-year term on the Spokane County Commission. Voters weighed in on Proposition 1, which requested a tax levy to support continued operations at Fairchild Air Force Base. There were two statewide initiatives and five advisory votes on the November 5, 2013 ballot.[7]
See also
- Washington
- Central Valley School District, Washington
- Spokane County, Washington ballot measures
- 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: Spokane Valley," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Pre-2004 Election Results," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ Spokane County Elections, "Results and Statistics from Previous Elections," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ Spokane County Elections, "Running for Office," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Spokane County Elections, "Sample Ballot," accessed October 1, 2013
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