Corona-Norco Unified School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Corona-Norco Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.[1] Incumbents Bill Newberry and John Zickefoose from Trustee Areas 2 and 4, respectively, ran unopposed and won re-election. [2]
The 2014 general election was the first time the Corona-Norco Unified School District elected members from trustee areas. Prior to this election, board of education members were elected at-large.[3]
About the district
Corona-Norco Unified School District is located in Riverside County, California. The county seat of Riverside County is Riverside. Riverside County was home to 2,292,507 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] During the 2011-2012 school year, Corona-Norco Unified School District was the ninth-largest school district by enrollment in California and served 53,467 students.[5]
Demographics
Riverside County underperformed compared to the rest of California in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 20.5 percent of Riverside 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 Riverside County was $57,096 compared to $61,400 for the entire state. The percentage of people below poverty level for Riverside County was 15.6 percent while it was 15.3 percent statewide.[4]
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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 Corona-Norco Unified School District Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms by specific geographic districts. This was the first year board of education members were elected by geographic district.[3] There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Two seats were up for election in 2014, and three seats will be up for election in 2016.[1][2]
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.[7]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Trustee Area 2
- Bill Newberry
- Incumbent
- Graduate, California State at Long Beach
- Business owner
Trustee Area 4
- John Zickefoose
- Incumbent
- Outreach Coordinator, Corona Public Library
Election results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Trustee Area 2 incumbent Bill Newberry and Trustee Area 4 incumbent John Zickefoose were re-elected by default.[8][9]
Endorsements
Bill Newberry received the following endorsements:[10]
- Riverside County Supervisor John Tavaglione
- Corona Norco Teachers Association
- Corona Police Officers Association
- Corona Fire Fighters Association
- Norco Fire Association
- Eastvale City Council members
John Zickefoose was endorsed by a number of individuals. A full list of those supporters can be found here.
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.[11]
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.[11]
Reports
Candidates received a total of $3,755.00 in contributions and spent a total of $2,007.50 in expenditures, according to the most recent campaign disclosure reports published by the Riverside County Registrar of Voters as of October 27, 2014.[12][13]
| Candidate | Existing balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Newberry | $686.42 | $2,255.00 | $2,007.50 | $933.92 |
| John Zickefoose | $2,811.21 | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | $4,311.21 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Corona-Norco Unified School District election in 2014:[11][14]
| 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, four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, one state Senate seat, seven state Assembly seats, six statewide ballot measures and a number of municipal elections. Measure GG, a $396 million general obligation bond for Corona-Norco Unified School District, was also on the ballot.[15][16]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Corona-Norco + Unified + School + District + California"
See also
- California
- Corona-Norco Unified School District, California
- California school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Riverside County, California ballot measures
- California ballot measures
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Corona-Norco Unified School District, "Board of Education Members," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List Consolidated General Election," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Press Enterprise, "CORONA-NORCO: School board to be elected by trustee areas," December 11, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Riverside County, California," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ County of Riverside Registrar of Voters, "Past Elections," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Summary of November 4, 2014, General Election Calendar," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Re-elect Bill Newberry for CNUSD School Board, "Home," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ California Election Code, "Section 10229," accessed October 13, 2014
- ↑ Re-elect Bill Newberry for CNUSD School Board, "About Bill Newberry," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 4, 2014," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Viewing filings made by Committee to Re- Elect Bill Newberry 2014," accessed October 27, 2014
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Viewing filing activity for Zickefoose, John," accessed October 27, 2014
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Uniform District Election Law November 4, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Consolidated Primary election June 3, 2014 Official Final Results," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Tentative Annual Election Calendar Riverside County 2014," accessed September 2, 2014
| 2014 Corona-Norco Unified School District Elections | |
| Riverside County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Trustee Area 2: Bill Newberry Trustee Area 4: John Zickefoose |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
