Jessica Wani

Jessica Wani is an at-large member of the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Arizona. Wani assumed office on January 1, 2025. Wani's current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Wani ran for election for an at-large seat of the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Arizona. Wani won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Wani completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jessica Wani graduated from Westhampton Beach High School. Wani earned a bachelor's degree from Boston University in 2004 and graduated from Touro Law School. Wani's career experience includes working as an attorney.^[1]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Anne Greenberg (Nonpartisan)	18.9	53,230
✔	Amanda Lim (Nonpartisan)	18.1	50,943
✔	Jessica Wani (Nonpartisan)	17.6	49,542
	Nichole Klootwyk (Nonpartisan)	15.7	44,007
	Eddy Jackson (Nonpartisan)	15.6	43,936
	Susan Winder (Nonpartisan)	13.8	38,842
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	667

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 281,167
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Jessica Wani completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wani's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a parent, attorney, and longtime volunteer and public education advocate running for the Paradise Valley Unified School Board. As a parent of two PVUSD students, I bring over a decade of experience in collaborating and volunteering in our schools and community. My legal background and K-12 public education instilled in me a deep appreciation for public education as the backbone to civic engagement, our Constitution, and democracy. I believe that supporting and preserving our public schools is one of the most significant acts of patriotism. I am committed to leading with integrity, intelligence, and heart, and to consider all values, perspectives, and ideas. I am committed to be a governing board member for all families and students.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I am running for this position because I believe that every child deserves a great neighborhood school.
I care deeply about our PV community, and I am committed to ensuring our students graduate PVSchools with an excellent education ready for a successful future
I believe our students and our community deserve leadership who will keep partisan politics out of our schools and always put students first.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Throughout the years, I've consistently heard from families regarding their concerns about declining enrollment, large class sizes, school safety, the need for increased transparency in how taxpayer dollars are managed, ensuring that their children get a great education, and the importance of attracting and keeping great teachers. I am committed to tackling these very real issues and to bring commonsense collaborative problem solving to this important work.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I am dedicated to leading with integrity, thoughtfulness, and compassion while considering diverse values and viewpoints. Our students and community need stable leadership that focuses on finding solutions to pressing issues.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Those who sit on the governing board have a vital responsibility to their communities, students, and families, and to the principles of democracy itself. I would like to leave a legacy of unifying leadership that is collaborative, results-oriented, nonpartisan, accountable, and always put students first.

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↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024

[1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024

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Jessica Wani

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Biography

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large (3 seats)

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2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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