Germaine M. Key
Germaine M. Key was a candidate seeking a seat on the Fontana Unified School District Board of Education in California in the general election on November 4, 2014. She ran against two incumbents and five fellow candidates.[1] Germaine M. Key lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
Three at-large seats on the Fontana Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Two incumbents, Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun and Shannon O'Brien, ran against the following six challengers: Kareem Gongora, Germaine M. Key, Jesse Armendarez, Mary B. Sandoval, Matt Slowik, and Socorro Enriquez. Slowik, Armendarez, and Sandoval defeated the incumbents and other challengers to win the election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Matt Slowik |
18.7% | 5,444 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jesse Armendarez |
16.3% | 4,731 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary B. Sandoval |
16% | 4,643 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shannon O'Brien Incumbent | 15% | 4,373 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun Incumbent | 13.6% | 3,963 | |
| Nonpartisan | Socorro Enriquez | 9.7% | 2,819 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kareem Gongora | 6.1% | 1,780 | |
| Nonpartisan | Germaine M. Key | 4.6% | 1,332 | |
| Total Votes | 29,085 | |||
| Source: San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, "Statewide General Election: November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Key published the following candidate statement on her campaign website:
| “ | I am committed to quality education, safety and well being of the children and youth of the City of Fontana. It is because of my professional and personal commitment to children that I am seeking election to the Fontana Unified School District Board of Trustees.
I have been employed as a Division Chief for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services for the last fourteen years. I have a total of 42 years of experience working in social service and child welfare programs. My vision for children and youth is safety, stability and access to quality education. I want to assist our children and youth to achieve stable homes with loving families, and to have access to good schools where they have equitable opportunity for a full and gainful educational experience. I am also eager to support the work of our teachers, administrators and parents in preparing our children and youth for their futures. My goal is to cultivate collaborative partnerships with our community partners and the Fontana Unified School District. My mission is to leverage our local and state funding resources for the betterment of our students, in particular, our foster youth. Thank you for taking the time to consider me to represent you and our children on the Fontana Unified School Board.[2] |
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| —Germaine M. Key's campaign website (2014)[3] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Germaine + Key + Fontana + Unified + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, "2014 Statewide General Election Candidate List," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Germaine Key for Fontana School Board, "Candidate Statement," accessed September 29, 2014
| 2014 Fontana Unified School District Elections | |
| San Bernardino County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Ayanna Blackmon-Balogun • Incumbent, Shannon O'Brien • Kareem Gongora • Germaine M. Key • Jesse Armendarez • Mary B. Sandoval • Matt Slowik • Socorro Enriquez |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
