Hayward Unified School District elections (2016)
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Three of the five seats on the Hayward Unified School District board of trustees were up for at-large general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbents Luis Reynoso, John Taylor, and Annette Walker filed for re-election. They faced challengers Robert Carlson, Todd Davis, Daniel Goldstein, Wynn Grcich, and Joe Ramos.[1] Walker and Reynoso won re-election to the board, and Carlson won the other seat on the ballot.[2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Hayward Unified board of trustees consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held at large on a staggered basis every November of even-numbered years. Two seats were up for election on November 4, 2014, and three seats were up for election on November 8, 2016. There was no primary election.[3]
To get on the ballot, school board candidates had to register with the county elections office by August 12, 2016. If incumbents did not file by that deadline, the filing deadline was extended for non-incumbent candidates until August 17, 2016. In order to qualify as candidates, they had to be at least 18 years old, citizens of California, residents of the school district, registered voters, and "not legally disqualified from holding civil office," according to the bylaws of the Hayward Unified board of trustees. Once they took office, school board members could not be employed by the school district.[4][5]
To vote in this election, residents of the school district had to register by October 24, 2016.[6] Photo identification was not required to vote in this election.[7]
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
| Hayward Unified School District, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Annette Walker Incumbent |
22.03% | 24,815 |
| Robert Carlson |
16.29% | 18,344 |
| Luis Reynoso Incumbent |
16.14% | 18,176 |
| Daniel Goldstein | 13.58% | 15,299 |
| Todd Davis | 13.35% | 15,031 |
| John Taylor Incumbent | 12.09% | 13,614 |
| Joe Ramos | 5.09% | 5,733 |
| Wynn Grcich | 1.08% | 1,215 |
| Write-in votes | 0.36% | 402 |
| Total Votes | 112,629 | |
| Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "General Election (Certified Results) - November 08, 2016," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Candidates
Luis Reynoso 
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John Taylor | Annette Walker
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Robert Carlson
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: California elections, 2016
The district's school board election shared the ballot with a number of statewide ballot measures as well as elections for the following offices:[8]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for California school board elections in 2016:[9][10]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 1, 2016 | Semi-annual campaign finance report due |
| August 10, 2016 - November 8, 2016 | 24-hour campaign contribution reporting period |
| August 12, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 17, 2016 | Extended filing deadline for non-incumbent candidates for open seats |
| September 29, 2016 | First pre-election campaign finance report due |
| October 24, 2016 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 27, 2016 | Second pre-election campaign finance report due |
| November 8, 2016 | Election Day |
| January 31, 2017 | Semi-annual campaign finance report due |
Endorsements
The Alameda County Democratic Party endorsed incumbent Annette Walker and challenger Todd Davis.[11] The community organization Evolve also endorsed Walker and challenger Daniel Goldstein.[12]
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Campaign finance
Candidates in this race were required to file two pre-election reports. The first was due on September 29, 2016, and the second was due on October 27, 2016. If candidates received more than $1,000 from a single source between August 10, 2016, and November 8, 2016, they had to file a campaign finance report within 24 hours of receiving the contribution.[10]
Candidates who did not raise or spend more than $2,000 on their campaigns had to file an exemption form by September 29, 2016. They did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[10]
Candidates who had a remaining balance from previous campaigns or who had raised or spent money on their campaigns prior to the candidate filing deadline had to file a semi-annual campaign finance report by August 1, 2016. The next semi-annual campaign finance report was due January 31, 2017.[10]
Reports
Candidates received a total of $11,629.00 and spent a total of $8,801.00 in the election, according to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.[13]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Luis Reynoso | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| John Taylor | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Annette Walker | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Robert Carlson | $4,325.00 | $2,917.00 | $1,408.00 |
| Todd Davis | $3,167.00 | $2,967.00 | $200.00 |
| Daniel Goldstein | $4,137.00 | $2,917.00 | $1,220.00 |
| Wynn Grcich | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Joe Ramos | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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What was at stake?
2016
Issues in the district
Board of trustees fires superintendent
The Hayward Unified board of trustees voted 3-0 to fire Superintendent Stan "Data" Dobbs on September 15, 2016, three months after the board suspended him from his position. The board fired Dobbs with cause, citing an explosive temper, dishonest acts, violations of state law, and failing to keep the board of trustees informed as reasons for his dismissal, according to ABC 7 News. Board members Luis Reynoso, William McGee, and Lisa Brunner voted in favor of removing Dobbs from his position. Members John Taylor and Annette Walker were absent from the vote.[14][15]
A number of community members announced their support of Dobbs at the meeting on September 15, 2016. Over 500 people signed a petition asking the board to keep him in his position before the board voted to fire him. Some of those who supported Dobbs expressed concern at the district's high leadership turnover rate. Dobbs was the fourth superintendent to leave the district since 2010.[14]
Hayward Education Association President Mercedes Faraj said the board should have put Dobbs on a 90-day behavior improvement plan rather than let him go. “The superintendent then has the ability to understand and know what ‘the rules are,’ and it will sort of bridge the divide between those who believe the superintendent is … the best thing since sliced bread or that which is more in line with the other part of the community that says he’s not doing the job that he should be doing and has behaved in an unethical manner,” said Faraj.[14]
“We do make the tough calls, because … the most unpopular decisions made by the board more than likely will be the ones that help the kids the most,” said Reynoso.[14]
The district released a statement after the vote informing the public of the board's decision.[14]
| “ | The Board recognizes anytime a Superintendent is released from his duties uncertainty can follow. However, for the Board this is also the necessary next step in their continued effort to secure the best education for Hayward students and their families while supporting the staff and administration of the District. In the end, the Board of Trustees, as stewards of the District, moved in the direction that ensures the Hayward Unified School District is being led in a manner consistent with our mission, vision, and values.
Now is the time to come together in our commitment to our Made in Hayward students’ success. The Board has trust and confidence in our current leadership team and the dedicated staff at our schools to carry on this most important work.[16] |
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| —Hayward Unified School District (September 15, 2016)[14] | ||
Prior to the vote, Dobbs said he lost favor with board members after he scrutinized their spending habits, such as a 2014 board of trustees vote to approve a $250 advance on top of members' $420 monthly compensation. Dobbs said "$3,000 per board member" was unaccounted for in extra payments. Dobbs also said three board members received health insurance through the school district when they should not have.[15]
Taylor said it had been a common practice for school board members to join the school district's insurance plan. He said he left the district's insurance plan as soon as he was made aware that such a practice was not in line with the state's education and government code. Brunner said she returned any unaccounted funds that she was asked for.[15]
Matt Wayne, who was appointed as interim superintendent in June 2016 after Dobbs was put on probation, continued to serve in his position after the board's vote to fire Dobbs.[14]
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About the district
The Hayward Unified School District is located in Alameda County in central California. The county seat is Oakland.[17] Alameda County was home to 1,638,215 residents in 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[18] The district was the 63rd-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 22,272 students.[19]
Demographics
Alameda County outperformed California as a whole in terms of higher education achievement between 2010 and 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 42.1 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 31 percent of state residents. The median household income for Alameda County was $73,775, compared to $61,489 for the entire state. The percentage of people in poverty in the county was 12.5 percent, while it was 16.4 percent statewide.[18]
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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.
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Alameda County California "Candidate list," accessed August 13, 2016
- ↑ Alameda County, "General Election (Unofficial Results) - November 08, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016
- ↑ Hayward Unified School District, "Trustees," accessed July 20, 2016
- ↑ Hayward Unified School District, "BB 9220 Board Bylaws: Governing Board Elections," accessed July 20, 2016
- ↑ California Elections Code, “Part 5, Section 10600-10604: School District And Community College District Governing Board Elections,” accessed June 15, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "California Online Voter Registration," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "Candidate List: General Election - 11/08/2016," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election Calendar," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 California Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 8, 2016," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ Alameda County Democratic Party, "Endorsements," accessed October 16, 2016
- ↑ Evolve, "Endorsements: November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "County of Alameda Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed February 23, 2017
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 East Bay Times, "Hayward school board fires Superintendent Stan Dobbs," September 15, 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 ABC 7 News, "Hayward School District deciding fate of suspended superintendent," September 14, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Alameda County, "About Us," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 United States Census Bureau, "Alameda County, California," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statewide elections," accessed June 30, 2014
| 2016 Hayward Unified School District Elections | |
| Alameda County, California | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Luis Reynoso • Incumbent, John Taylor • Incumbent, Annette Walker • Robert Carlson • Todd Davis • Daniel Goldstein • Wynn Grcich • Joe Ramos |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
