Gila Jones
Gila Jones is a member of the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees in California, representing Area 6. She assumed office in 2014. Her current term ends on December 11, 2026.
Jones won re-election to the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees to represent Area 6 in California outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
Jones was a Democratic candidate for District 38 of the California State Senate in 2010. She won the primary election on June 8, 2010, and lost the general election on November 2, 2010, to incumbent Republican Kristi Stone.
Biography
Jones earned her B.A. from the University of California, Irvine. She went on to receive her MBA from Northeastern University. Jones has worked for over 20 years for technology firms in the fields of systems analysis and engineering, product management, marketing and sales. Jones and her husband, Tom, have two children. They reside in San Juan Capistrano, California. In addition to running for state office, Jones served on the Voter Services Committee of the California Democratic Party from 2006 to 2008.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Capistrano Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Gila Jones (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2018
The following candidate won election automatically as the election was canceled due to lack of opposition.[2]
General election
The general election was canceled. Gila Jones (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2014
The seats from Trustee Areas 4, 6 and 7 on the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. No incumbent ran for re-election in Trustee Area 4, leaving the race to two candidates, Craig P. Alexander and Martha McNicholas. McNicholas won the election. In the Trustee Area 6 race, incumbent Ellen M. Addonizio lost the election to challenger Gila Jones. The Trustee Area 7 race featured incumbent Lynn Hatton-Hodson and challenger Julie Collier. Hatton-Hodson won re-election to her seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Gila Jones |
58.9% | 5,224 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ellen M. Addonizio Incumbent | 41.1% | 3,639 | |
| Total Votes | 8,863 | |||
| Source: Orange County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
The Orange County Registrar of Voters does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports that were filed by paper in their office. Ballotpedia staffers directly requested this information, but the municipal office refused those requests to make that information public.
Endorsements
Jones received endorsements from the following organizations:[3][4][5]
- Democratic Party of Orange County
- Capistrano Unified Education Association
- Orange County Professional Firefighters
Jones also received endorsements from a number of local officials, including Capistrano Unified Board of Trustees members Lynn Hatton-Hodson, Gary Pritchard and Amy Hanacek.[5] A list of her supporters can be found here.
2010
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2010
Jones was defeated in the general election on November 2, 2010, by incumbent Republican Kristi Stone.[6]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gila Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Jones highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | As a 35 year Capistrano Unified School District resident with a lifelong passion for education, I’m proud to live in the highest performing large district in California. I’m strongly committed to maintaining and continually improving our exceptional schools to attract investments in our community, which will keep our housing values and economy strong.
As a parent of two young CUSD graduates, I know that one size doesn’t fit all. I will work to ensure that families have choices within the public school system. As a volunteer still involved in CUSD schools as well as Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano, an educational nonprofit benefiting local youth, I believe we must be dedicated to teaching all students in our diverse community. As an MBA with 20 years of experience in high technology, I have the skills to make objective, strategic, and responsible decisions that focus on maximizing student achievement. My highest priorities will be balancing the budget, keeping financial resources in the classroom, and ensuring our graduates are prepared to do well in college and in the workplace. Our schools are central to the success of our children and of our communities. I will dedicate myself to that success and would be honored to receive your vote.[7] |
” |
| —Gila Jones' campaign website (2014)[8] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Project Vote Smart," "Gila Jones' Biography" accessed October 25, 2013
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Neal Kelley, Orange County Registrar of Voters," October 1, 2018
- ↑ Democratic Party of Orange County, "Endorsements," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ California Teachers Association, "CTA Locally Endorsed Candidates as of 10/4/14," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gila Jones CUSD School Board, "Endorsements," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gila Jones CUSD School Board, "Home," accessed October 28, 2014
