Highline Public Schools elections (2013)
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Two seats were up for election on the Highline Board of Directors. Seats in Districts 2 and 3 were on the ballot on November 5, 2013. Angelica M. Alvarez ran unopposed and won the District 2 seat while Susan Goding defeated Miles Partman to win the District 3 seat.
About the district
- See also: Highline Public Schools, Washington
Highline Public Schools is a school district in King County, Washington with administrative offices in Burien. The district serves students in communities throughout the southwestern portion of the county including Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park and SeaTac.[1] The population of Burien was 33,313 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Burien lags behind the rest of Washington based on median income, poverty levels and higher education achievement. The 2010 U.S. Census found the median income in Burien was $51,858 while the state median income was $58,890. The city's poverty rate was 14.5% compared to the state's 12.5% poverty rate. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (26.5%) was lower than the state average (31.4%).[2]
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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.
Method of board member selection
The Highline Board of Directors consists of five members elected by district to four-year terms. There was not a primary on August 6, 2013 and the general election took place on November 5, 2013. Seats in Districts 1, 4 and 5 will be up for election on November 3, 2015.
Elections in Washington require candidates to pay filing fees equal to 1% of a position's annual salary. Board members in Highline School District can be reimbursed up to $4,800 for district activities but do not receive salaries, which eliminates the filing fee. Candidates were required to file nominating petitions by May 17, 2013 to qualify for the November ballot. Each candidate could also submit a photo and statement of 100 words or less by August 23, 2013 for the county's local voter pamphlet.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 2
- Angelica M. Alvarez
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Goddard College
- PreK-3rd grade systems coach, Puget Sound Educational Service District
District 3
- Susan Goding
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of California-Berkeley
- Process lab specialist, King County South Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Miles Partman
- Volunteer sales associate, Habitat for Humanity
Results
| Highline Public Schools, Four-year term, District 2, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Angelica M. Alvarez Incumbent |
98.5% | 18,276 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.5% | 276 | |
| Total Votes | 18,552 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
| Highline Public Schools, Four-year term, District 3, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Goding Incumbent |
76.4% | 16,555 | |
| Nonpartisan | Miles Partman | 22.9% | 4,972 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.6% | 140 | |
| Total Votes | 21,667 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Certified Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[5]
Past elections
2011
| Highline Board of Directors, District 1, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tyrone Curry, Sr. |
54.2% | 12,133 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sili Savusa | 45% | 10,076 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 169 | |
| Total Votes | 22,378 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
| Highline Board of Directors, District 4, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Bernie Dorsey |
98.6% | 18,286 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.4% | 253 | |
| Total Votes | 18,539 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
| Highline Board of Directors, District 5, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael D. Spear |
98.6% | 18,151 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.4% | 258 | |
| Total Votes | 18,409 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbent Angelica M. Alvarez won re-election to the board without opposition in District 2. Susan Goding defeated challenger Miles Partman to retain her District 3 seat.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Highland Public Schools election in 2013:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| April 29, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions by mail |
| May 13, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions online or in-person |
| May 17, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| August 6, 2013 | Primary day |
| August 23, 2013 | Last day to submit candidate materials for voter pamphlet |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| November 26, 2013 | Certification of vote results by county |
| December 5, 2013 | Certification of vote results by state |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Highline Board of Directors races shared the ballot with other city and county measures. Residents of Burien cast ballots for four seats on the City Council. Voters also found the following King County offices on the ballot:[6]
- King County Executive
- Metropolitan King County Council (Five seats)
- King County Sheriff
- King County Court of Appeals
- King County Superior Court
- Special districts
- King County Airport
- King County Fire Protection
- King County Public Hospital
- King County Water
King County voters decided on renewal of an existing levy to fund emergency medical services and a proposition to create a Department of Public Defense. There were also two statewide initiatives and five advisory votes on the November 5, 2013 ballot.[6]
See also
- Washington
- Highline Public Schools, Washington
- King County, Washington ballot measures
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Highline Public Schools, "District Information," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Burien," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "Election Archive," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 King County Elections, "Candidate Manual," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 King County Elections, "2013 Offices Subject to Election," accessed October 2, 2013
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