Gianina Baker
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Gianina Baker is an at-large representative on the Champaign Community Unit School District 4 school board in Illinois. Baker was initially appointed to the position in 2016. Baker won a new term in the at-large general election on April 4, 2017.
Elections
2017
Three seats on the Champaign Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education were up for election on April 4, 2017. Incumbent Gianina Baker, along with Bruce Brown and Heather Vazquez, ran unopposed and won the three seats up for election.[1][2]
Results
| Champaign Community Unit School District 4, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Heather Vazquez |
34.46% | 5,930 |
| Bruce Brown |
32.78% | 5,640 |
| Gianina Baker Incumbent |
32.76% | 5,636 |
| Total Votes | 17,206 | |
| Source: Champaign County Clerk, "Summary Report Official Results," accessed April 19, 2017 | ||
Funding
School board candidates in Illinois were required to file campaign finance reports if they did one or both of the following:[3]
- Accepted contributions or made disbursements in an aggregate amount of more than $5,000 during the calendar year
- Accepted contributions or made disbursements in an aggregate amount of more than $5,000 during the calendar year for communication via television, radio, or internet in support of or in opposition to a candidate, political party, or public policy
The first campaign finance deadline was February 27, 2017, and the second campaign finance deadline was April 3, 2017.[4]
Baker reported no contributions or expenditures to the Illinois State Board of Elections in the election.[5]
Endorsements
Baker was endorsed by the Champaign teachers union.[6]
See also
- Champaign Community Unit School District 4, Illinois
- Champaign Community Unit School District 4 elections (2017)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Champaign County Clerk, "2017 School Board Filings," accessed December 20, 2017
- ↑ Champaign County Clerk, "Summary Report Unofficial Results," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "A Guide to Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar 2017," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Disclosure Search," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ The News-Gazette, "Champaign teachers union endorses 2 school board candidates," March 2, 2017
| Champaign Community Unit School District 4 elections in 2017 | |
| Champaign County, Illinois | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Gianina Baker • Bruce Brown • Heather Vazquez |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
