Javier Ruiz
Javier Ruiz was a candidate for the Position 4 seat on the Pasco Board of Directors in Washington. He was defeated by incumbent Sherry Lancon on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Ruiz earned his B.S. in business administration from Eastern Washington University in 1994. At the time of his candidacy, Ruiz worked as a supervisor with the Washington Department of Social and Health Services. Ruiz has been a youth coach for more than a decade and a Boy Scout leader for over three years. He has five children who have attended district schools.[1][2]
Elections
2013
- See also: Pasco School District elections (2013)
Ruiz faced incumbent Sherry Lancon on November 5, 2013.
Results
General election
| Pasco School District, Four-year term, Position 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Sherry Lancon Incumbent |
60.4% | 5,833 | |
| Nonpartisan | Javier Ruiz | 39.6% | 3,821 | |
| Total Votes | 9,654 | |||
| Source: Franklin County Auditor, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 26, 2013 | ||||
Primary
Ruiz placed second in the August 6, 2013 primary for the Position 4 seat on the board. He will face incumbent Sherry Lancon in the November 5, 2013 general election.
| Pasco Board of Director, Primary, Position 4, August 6, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Sherry Lancon Incumbent |
66.9% | 5,013 | |
| Nonpartisan | Javier Ruiz |
25% | 1,873 | |
| Nonpartisan | Taylor Franklin Taranto | 8.1% | 606 | |
| Total Votes | 7,492 | |||
| Source: Franklin County Auditor | ||||
Funding
Ruiz reported $3,464.96 in contributions and $3,113.17 in expenditures to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, which left his campaign with $315.79 on hand.[3]
Campaign themes
2013
Ruiz provided the following statement to the 2013 Local Voters' Pamphlet in Franklin County:[2]
| Campaign video for Javier Ruiz |
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"As a community we are obligated to provide a quality education for our children and to provide quality educational facilities for them. We are also obligated to our citizens to make the most of the funds they provide. In a time of limited resources, we must adopt innovative approaches to address new concerns and challenges. There are many issues to address...school performance, fiscal responsibility and student safety, just to name a few. They must be governed in a responsible way with total integrity and also take into account of how they may impact our children and our community. The same old approaches will only give us the same old results and the answer cannot always be “more money”. While we have accomplished much as a school district, we should expect higher results considering how much we have invested. We must reevaluate expectations, accept accountability and maintain high standards. We should also recognize, reward and encourage the positive. With a renewed commitment to such principles, we can provide creative solutions to help us achieve new levels of excellence in all Pasco schools! Let’s stand together and make a difference! This is my pledge. Thank you for your support!" |
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