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Jenni Abbott‐Bayardi
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2021 - Present
2029
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Jenni Abbott‐Bayardi is an at-large member of the Washington Elementary School District. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Abbott‐Bayardi ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Washington Elementary School District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Abbott‐Bayardi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jenni Abbott‐Bayardi was born in Kingman, Arizona. She graduated from Greenway High School. She attended Central Arizona College, earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Arizona in 1990 and a graduate degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University in 1993. Her career experience includes working as a regional sales manager.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Washington Elementary School District, Arizona, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Washington Elementary School District, At-large (3 seats)
Incumbent Lindsey Peterson, incumbent Jenni Abbott‐Bayardi, and Bill Adams defeated Karen Konetzni in the general election for Washington Elementary School District, At-large on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lindsey Peterson (Nonpartisan) | 29.2 | 41,008 | |
| ✔ | Jenni Abbott‐Bayardi (Nonpartisan)  | 25.6 | 35,954 | |
| ✔ |  | Bill Adams (Nonpartisan) | 22.7 | 31,855 |
| Karen Konetzni (Nonpartisan) | 21.8 | 30,622 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 1,109 | ||
| Total votes: 140,548 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kerry Duskin (Nonpartisan)
- Elien Migallen (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Abbott‐Bayardi in this election.
2020
See also: Washington Elementary School District, Arizona, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Washington Elementary School District, At-large (3 seats)
Lindsey Peterson, incumbent Nikkie Whaley, and Jenni Abbott‐Bayardi defeated incumbent Aaron Jahneke and incumbent Tee Lambert in the general election for Washington Elementary School District, At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lindsey Peterson (Nonpartisan) | 23.2 | 37,382 | |
| ✔ | Nikkie Whaley (Nonpartisan) | 23.1 | 37,256 | |
| ✔ | Jenni Abbott‐Bayardi (Nonpartisan) | 19.3 | 31,133 | |
| Aaron Jahneke (Nonpartisan) | 17.8 | 28,691 | ||
| Tee Lambert (Nonpartisan) | 16.0 | 25,826 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 940 | ||
| Total votes: 161,228 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jenni Abbott‐Bayardi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Abbott‐Bayardi's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I will continue to work toward improving student outcomes and improving achievement as my top priority. This is the highest responsibility of a school district. In order to set up students to reach their highest potential, they must have a safe environment, both physically and emotionally, in which to learn and grow. I will continue to focus on empowering great teachers to engage, challenge and celebrate each child. I will also continue to engage parents, guardians and community members to support students in a holistic manner.
- I am a strong proponent of enriching and strengthening the whole student. Having a social worker on each campus was one of my priorities four years ago. The Board and administration made that a priority. With grant funding and other resources, we made it a reality. This was especially important during and in the aftermath of COVID. Providing these resources help strengthen the whole child and create a safe learning environment so that each student can be better suited to reach their potential.
- Recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers and staff is crucial for our students academic achievement. I along with my fellow board members will continue to focus on ways to do fully staff our schools with highly qualified teachers. We will continue to work with administration to find ways to recruit teachers as well.
Arizona Education Association
Washington District Education Association
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2020
Jenni Abbott‐Bayardi did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Washington Elementary School District, At-large |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 17, 2024
