Gloria Hodge
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Gloria Hodge was a member of the Renton Board of Directors in Washington, representing District 4. Hodge assumed office in 2015. Hodge left office in 2023.
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Biography
Hodge earned a B.A. from Washington State University. She has volunteered and served on school district committees in Renton.[1] Hodge is the director for Hoa Mai, a Vietnamese Bilingual Preschool, and Little Eagles Child Development Center; both are located in Seattle.[2]
Elections
2015
- See also: Renton School District elections (2015)
Opposition
Three of the five seats on the Renton Board of Directors were up for general election on November 3, 2015. Initially, all three incumbents up for re-election filed to seek new terms on the board, but one later withdrew from the race.
District 1 incumbent Todd Franceschina saw one challenger file to run against him, Sarah Sanoy-Wright; however, Sanoy-Wright withdrew from the race leaving Franceschina to win re-election without opposition. District 3 incumbent Lynn Desmarais, meanwhile, defeated challenger Larry Wright on the ballot.[3]
Initially, District 4 incumbent Denise Eider initially filed to seek re-election and would have faced challenger Larry Crim on the ballot. Eider, however, withdrew from the race which would have left Crim unopposed.[3] After the filing period, it was discovered that Crim did not live within the boundaries of the District 4 seat. He also withdrew from the race, necessitating a special filing period for the election. Gloria Hodge was the only person to file for the race during that time and won the seat unopposed.[4]
Results
| Renton School District Board of Directors, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Gloria Hodge |
98.8% | 11,873 |
| Write-in votes | 1.25% | 150 |
| Total Votes | 12,023 | |
| Source: King County Elections, "Election Results: General and Special Elections November 4, 2015," November 24, 2015 | ||
Funding
Hodge reported no contributions or expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission as of October 30, 2015.[5]
Endorsements
Hodge received no official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2015
Hodge provided the following statement for the King County voters' pamphlet:
| “ | As an educator and parent of an elementary daughter, I’ve witnessed firsthand how good policies impact quality of the educational system. Volunteering in a high needs school, affirms my belief the areas of focus on how our children are educated and support staff fulfill obligations. A growing focus should be placed teaming with parents balancing dual roles as parents and providers for households.
Being part of the decision making mechanism, that’s capable of helping shape a future for the next generation through education is valuable to me. Renton is a diverse community with rich potentials along with many challenges. Working together, we can triumph over barriers in the way of helping children succeed. Invested in the community, I feel I can effectively represent voices. I’d be honored with your vote.[6] |
” |
| —Gloria Hodge (2015)[1] | ||
See also
- Renton School District, Washington
- Renton School District elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 King County Elections, "King County Local Voters' Pamphlet November 3, 2015 General And Special Election: School, Renton School District No. 403 Director District No. 4," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑ Hoa Mai: Vietnamese Bilingual Preschool, "Our Team," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 King County Elections, "2015 Official Candidate Filing," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ Renton Reporter.com, "One person files for open school director seat," September 17, 2015
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Search the Database: Local Candidates," accessed October 30, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2015 Renton School District Elections | |
| King County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 1 : Incumbent, Todd Franceschina
District 3 : Incumbent, Lynn Desmarais • Larry Wright District 4 : Gloria Hodge |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
