Jenae Torgersen
Jenae Torgersen was a candidate seeking a seat on the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees in California. She ran against one fellow candidate for a two-year term in the general election on November 4, 2014.[1] Jenae Torgersen lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Torgersen works as a library technician in the adult literacy program of Carlsbad's Library Learning Center. She previously worked as an instructional aide in the Oceanside Unified School District and the Carlsbad Unified School District. She earned her degree in elementary education from Brigham Young University.[2]
Elections
2014
Four seats were up for general election on the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees on November 4, 2014. Three at-large seats were up for election to four-year terms, and one at-large seat was up for election to a two-year term. Incumbents Claudine Jones and Veronica Williams ran against challengers Maria Rosino Miracco, Gil Soto, Kathy Rallings and Sage Naumann for the four-year term seats, and candidates Ray Pearson and Jenae Torgersen ran for election to the open two-year term seat.
Jones and Williams won their bids for re-election for another four years. Rallings also won election to a four-year term on the board. Pearson defeated Torgersen to win a two-year term on the board.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Ray Pearson |
56.9% | 8,712 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jenae Torgersen | 43.1% | 6,586 | |
| Total Votes | 15,298 | |||
| Source: San Diego County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Torgersen filed Form 470 with the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, indicating she did not intend to raise or spend more than $1,000 for her 2014 campaign. Because of this, Torgersen did not have to file any additional campaign finance reports.[3]
Endorsements
Torgersen received endorsements from a number of educators and community members. A full list of her supporters can be found here.
Campaign themes
2014
Torgersen highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | As a Trustee of the Carlsbad Unified School District, I will focus on the following key areas:
1. Students My highest priority is that the decisions we make will be in the best interest of the students we serve. 2. Fiscal Responsibility We have a responsibility to budget and spend wisely so our students receive the best education possible. 3. Special Education I will use my experience to be an advocate for special education teachers, students and their parents in the district. 4. Community Service and open communication will help us create a sense of community in our schools and in our district. Qualifications and Experience
Thank you for your support. Jenae Torgersen[4] |
” |
| —Jenae Torgersen's campaign website (2014)[5] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jenae + Torgersen + Carlsbad + Unified + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election Candidate List," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Torgersen for CUSD Board of Trustees, "About Me," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Officeholder and Candidate Campaign Statement - Short Form for Jenae Torgersen," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Torgersen for CUSD Board of Trustees, "Welcome Carlsbad Students and Parents," accessed September 18, 2014
