Federal Way Public Schools elections (2013)
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Two seats were up for election on November 5, 2013, for the Federal Way Board of Education in Washington. Geoffery Z. McAnalloy defeated Ed Barney to win the District 1 seat while Carol Gregory defeated Medgar Wells to win the District 4 seat.
The Board of Education faced scrutiny from local residents over travel spending and the removal of Tony Moore from the board presidency. The board voted 3-2 at the October 15 meeting to remove Moore as president after his arrest in September for felony theft.[1] Moore was indicted by an Oregon jury on August 23, 2013 on charges that he conspired to steal $150,000 worth of commercial tires for his salvage business.[2]
About the district
- See also: Federal Way Public Schools, Washington
Federal Way Public Schools is located in the City of Federal Way in King County, Washington. The population of Federal Way was 89,306 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[3]
Demographics
As of 2010, the percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (25.4%) was below the state average (31.4%). The 2010 U.S. Census calculated Federal Way's median income at $55,846 while the state median income was $58,890. Federal Way had a poverty rate of 15.4% in the 2010 U.S. Census while the state rate was 12.5%.[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.
Method of board member selection
The Federal Way Public Schools Board of Education consists of five members elected by district to four-year terms. There was a primary election in District 4 on August 6, 2013 while District 1 did not have a primary with only two candidates filing for the seat. Seats in Districts 2, 3 and 5 will be 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 Federal Way 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 August 23, 2013 for the county's local voter pamphlet[5]
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 1
- Ed Barney
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Brigham Young University
- Job coach
- Geoffery Z. McAnalloy
- Post sales engineer, CenturyLink
District 4
- Carol Gregory
- Graduate, University of Washington
- Director, Burst of Prosperity
- Medgar Wells
- Graduate, Alcorn State University and City University
- Principal, Overcomer Academy
Election results
General election
| Federal Way Board of Directors, District 1, Four-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Geoffery Z. McAnalloy |
52.7% | 10,733 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Barney Incumbent | 46.8% | 9,528 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 93 | |
| Total Votes | 20,354 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
| Federal Way Board of Directors, District 4, Four-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Carol Gregory |
52.5% | 10,812 | |
| Nonpartisan | Medgar Wells | 47.1% | 9,703 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 96 | |
| Total Votes | 20,611 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Primary
A primary election was held on August 6, 2013 for the District 4 seat on the Federal Way Public Schools Board of Directors. Carol Gregory and Medgar Wells advanced to the November general election.[6]
| Federal Way Board of Directors, Primary, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Carol Gregory |
44.2% | 5,981 | |
| Nonpartisan | Medgar Wells |
38.3% | 5,181 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Lance Barton | 17.6% | 2,381 | |
| Total Votes | 13,543 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "August 6, Primary Election Results," August 20, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
The Bellingham Herald endorsed Ed Barney and Carol Gregory for the November 5, 2013 general election.[7]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $19,491.63 and spent a total of $18,130.05 during the election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[8]
In the District 1 race, candidates received a total of $8,173.00 and spent a total of $8,144.73.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Barney | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Geoffery Z. McAnalloy | $8,173.00 | $8,144.73 | $28.27 |
In the District 4 race, candidates received a total of $11,318.63 and spent a total of $9,985.32.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Gregory | $10,173.63 | $9,778.43 | $395.20 |
| Medgar Wells | $1,145.00 | $206.89 | $938.11 |
Past elections
2011
| Federal Way Board of Directors, District 2, Four-year term, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Claire Wilson |
65.7% | 14,595 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gail Crabtree | 34.3% | 7,620 | |
| Total Votes | 22,215 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "November 8, 2011 General Election," November 29, 2011 | ||||
| Federal Way Board of Directors, District 3, Four-year term, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Danny Peterson |
50.9% | 11,518 | |
| Nonpartisan | Elizabeth Drake | 49.1% | 11,095 | |
| Total Votes | 22,613 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "November 8, 2011 General Election," November 29, 2011 | ||||
| Federal Way Board of Directors, District 5, Four-year term, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Moore |
97.8% | 19,529 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.2% | 435 | |
| Total Votes | 19,964 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "November 8, 2011 General Election," November 29, 2011 | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbent Ed Barney sought a fourth term in the District 1 seat against challenger Geoffery Z. McAnalloy. Carol Gregory and Medgar Wells ran for the District 4 seat held by Angela Griffin, who did not file for election.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Federal Way Public Schools election in 2013:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 6, 2013 | Primary day |
| August 23, 2013 | Last day to submit candidate materials for voter pamphlet |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| December 5, 2013 | Certification of vote results |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Federal Way Public Schools race shared the ballot with other city and county measures. Federal Way ballots included the race for Mayor, three seats on the City Council and two municipal judicial seats. Voters also found the following King County offices on the ballot:[9]
- King County Executive
- Metropolitan King County Council (Five seats)
- King County Sheriff
- King County Court of Appeals
- King County Superior Court
- Special districts
- King County Airport
- King County Fire Protection
- King County Public Hospital
- King County Water
See also
- Federal Way Public Schools, Washington
- King County, Washington ballot measures
- Washington
- 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
- ↑ Seattle Times, " Federal Way School Board president steps down," October 16, 2013
- ↑ Seattle Times, "Federal Way School Board president indicted in alleged tire-theft scheme," September 24, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Federal Way," accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "Election Archive," accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 King County Elections, "Candidate Manual," accessed August 12, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "August 2013 Primary Election Results," accessed August 12, 2013
- ↑ The Bellingham Herald, "Our choices in Federal Way city and school board races," October 9, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "2013 Offices Subject to Election," accessed August 2, 2013
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