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Jill Humpherys
Jill Humpherys is an at-large member of the Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board in Arizona. She assumed office in 2012. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Humpherys ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board in Arizona. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Humpherys earned a B.A. in English with a minor in French and a teaching certificate from Utah State University in 1985 when she graduated magna cum laude. She has attended several Arizona School Board Association courses. Her five children have attended Gilbert Public Schools institutions. Her husband is Richard Humpherys.[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Gilbert Public Schools, Arizona, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Gilbert Public Schools, At-large (2 seats)
Chad Thompson and incumbent Jill Humpherys defeated Collette Evans and Trina Jonas in the general election for Gilbert Public Schools, At-large on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chad Thompson (Nonpartisan)  | 29.9 | 30,600 |
| ✔ |  | Jill Humpherys (Nonpartisan) | 28.7 | 29,408 |
| Collette Evans (Nonpartisan) | 21.5 | 21,996 | ||
 | Trina Jonas (Nonpartisan) | 19.5 | 20,011 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 381 | ||
| Total votes: 102,396 | |||
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2018
- See also: Gilbert Public Schools elections (2018)
General election
The general election was canceled. J. Charles Santa Cruz (Nonpartisan) and Jill Humpherys (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shana Murray (Nonpartisan)
2014
- See also: Gilbert Public Schools elections (2014)
While at-large incumbents Staci Burk and Jill Humpherys were up for re-election for Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board, Burk did not file to run in the election. Dawn Brimhall, J. Charles Santa Cruz, Reed Carr and Ron Bellus joined Humphreys on the November 4, 2014, general election ballot.
Humpherys and Santa Cruz won the general election.[3][4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jill Humpherys Incumbent |
31% | 17,109 | |
| Nonpartisan | J. Charles Santa Cruz |
28.3% | 15,613 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dawn Brimhall | 15.7% | 8,660 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Bellus | 12.8% | 7,073 | |
| Nonpartisan | Reed Carr | 12.3% | 6,765 | |
| Total Votes | 55,220 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Humpherys reported $10,425.00 in contributions and $2,872.56 in expenditures to the Maricopa County Recorder's office, which left her campaign with $7,552.44 on hand.[5]
Endorsements
Humpherys was endorsed by the following:[6][7]
- G10, a business group
- Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
- Gilbert Education Association
- Gilbert Police Leadership Association
- Parents for a Fair School Board
- Save Our Dedicated GPS Employees
- Unite for Education
- Don Skousen, former board member and Gilbert Town Council member
- Van Dunham, former board member
- Adelaida Seversen, former board member
- Les Presmyk, former town council member
- Cynthia Dunham, former Mayor of Gilbert
- Wally Delecki, former Gilbert Public Schools superintendent
- Brad Barrett, former Gilbert Public Schools superintendent
- Jill Bowers, former principal at Greenfield Junior High
2012
Two elections were held on November 6, 2012, for the Gilbert Governing Board. Three seats were up for regular four-year term elections. Another seat was up for a special two-year term election to fill a vacancy on the board. Humpherys won the two-year term election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jill Humpherys |
54% | 23,587 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Johnson | 45.6% | 19,904 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in candidates | 0.4% | 165 | |
| Total Votes | 43,656 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "General Election November 6, 2012, Final Official Results," November 20, 2012 | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jill Humpherys did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Humpherys submitted the following statement to the Maricopa County Education Service Agency:
| “ | I am running for re-election to the Gilbert School Board. I have a Vision for the Future as we make Gilbert Public Schools the best choice for families. I give Value for our Community as a trusted steward of taxpayer dollars. I am a Voice for Our Students because I believe that a valued and respected GPS staff creates the best atmosphere for learning.
How have I made a difference during my time on the board?
My focus is on leadership through building trust and relationships with families, staff, and community members. I visited all 40 schools in our district to witness firsthand how learning takes place, and the challenges that teachers and students face. The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce endorses me because local business leaders understand that I focus on school excellence, driving economic development. The Gilbert Education Association and the Gilbert Police Leadership Association endorse me as well because of my focus on student achievement. I am dedicated to keeping students and their public education the priority. I am committed to making GPS the premier school option in the East Valley. I am a proven advocate for students, parents, residents and GPS employees. Please vote for me on November 4th![6][8] |
” |
| —Humpherys (2014) | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jill Humpherys profile," accessed September 21, 2014
- ↑ Gilbert Public Schools, "Meet the Board," accessed September 21, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," August 6, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Campaign Finance Document Search," accessed September 21, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Governing Board Candidates: Gilbert Unified District," accessed September 21, 2014
- ↑ Jill Humpherys campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed September 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
