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Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo
Deanne Villanueva-Saucedo was a candidate for at-large representative on the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board. She ran in the November 4, 2014, general election. Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Villanueva-Saucedo is a native of Mesa, Arizona. She earned a B.A. in psychology and an M.P.A. from Arizona State University. She worked as a neighborhood outreach coordinator for the city of Mesa from 2000 to 2004. She became a community liaison for Mesa Public Schools (MPS) in 2004, and worked in that position until June 2014. She also began working for Maricopa Community Colleges in public outreach in 2004.[1][2]
Villanueva-Saucedo has received the following awards:[2]
- 2014 Mesa United Way Employee Campaign Leader of the Year
- 2012 Profiles of Success Exemplary Leadership Award
- 2010 YWCA Maricopa County Education Leader
- 2008 40 Hispanic Leaders Under 40 Honoree
- 2007 Latina Excellence Award in Leadership
- 2005 ASU College of Extended Education Alumni Achievement Award
- 2003 City of Mesa Spirit of Unity Community Leader Honoree
Villanueva-Saucedo is married and has one son who graduated from MPS.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Mesa Public Schools elections (2014)
Two incumbents, Mike Hughes and Michelle Udall, had terms expiring on December 31, 2014, but neither filed to run for re-election. Ben Smith, Dan Hink, Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo and Jenny Richardson ran to fill their vacated seats, with Richardson and Smith winning the general election.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jenny Richardson |
34.5% | 40,923 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ben Smith |
22.2% | 26,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo | 22.2% | 26,239 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Hink | 21.1% | 24,978 | |
| Total Votes | 118,454 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder/Elections Office, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Villanueva-Saucedo reported no contributions or expenditures to the Maricopa County Recorder's office.[4]
Endorsements
Villanueva-Saucedo was endorsed by the following:[5]
- John Giles, Mesa mayor-elect
- Christopher Glover, Mesa vice mayor
- David Luna, Mesa council member
- Dennis Kavanaugh, Mesa council member
- Mike Hughes, President and CEO of A New Leaf
Campaign themes
2014
Villanueva-Saucedo provided the following statement on her campaign website:
| “ | As the daughter of an elementary school teacher, wife of a school groundskeeper and the proud Mom of a recent Mesa graduate, Deanna brings a unique perspective to the role of Mesa Public Schools Governing Board. Having worked with a wide range of community agencies and organizations for more than 20 years, she also brings a rich community experience and wide network of contacts to keep Mesa Public Schools a high achieving, financially sound, fiscally responsible pillar of our community. As a Mesa Public Schools employee for the last decade, Deanna has an insight into what makes Mesa Public Schools great as well as the challenges faced by the district, students and families.
Deanna has a proven commitment to our Mesa community. For more than 20 years, she has served Mesa in a variety of capacities, including: PTO President at Holmes Elementary School, Member of the Mesa Public Schools Planning and Boundary Design Advisory Committee, Past Chair for the City of Mesa Housing Advisory Board and Member of the City of Mesa’s 2011 Redistricting Commission. She is currently a Board Member for Mesa United Way, Mesa Association of Hispanic Citizens, A New Leaf, United Food Bank and the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy. Deanna has been honored by a number of groups for her tireless dedication to education and Mesa’s families and students including the 2014 Mesa United Way Employee Campaign Leader of the Year, 2012 Profiles of Success Exemplary Leadership Award from Valle del Sol, 2010 YWCA Maricopa County Education Leader and the 2005 ASU College of Extended Education Alumni Achievement Award. These many experiences have shown that each family and each student has a unique set of skills, strengths, needs and challenges. Deanna has a firm belief in holding high expectations for each and every child while meeting their unique needs and supporting their academic success. She understands that this is a daunting challenge that our educators face each and every day so valuing and appreciating teachers and school staff are one of Deanna’s highest priorities.[6] |
” |
| —Deanne Villanueva-Saucedo's campaign website (2014)[7] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo's campaign website, "About," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Campaign Finance Document Search," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo's campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo's campaign website, "Why Deanne," accessed September 25, 2014
| 2014 Mesa Public Schools Elections | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Dan Hink • Jenny Richardson • Ben Smith • Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
