Joe Moore
Joe Moore
was
a candidate for the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County School Board in Florida. He
faced
Carla Donaldson and Marcia Andrews in the general election on August 26, 2014, which Andrews won.
Biography
Moore served as the chief financial officer for the South Florida Water Management District for 30 years. He later worked for the school district as chief financial officer and chief operating officer before his retirement in 2011. Moore and his wife, Arlene, have two adult children.[1]
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Palm Beach County featured four seats up for election. Only three of the races were decided in the general election. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. Because no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in District 4, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
The District 4 race included newcomers Justin Katz, Larry F. Rosensweig, Thomas G. Sutterfield and Erica Whitfield. Whitfield advanced to the runoff election in first place. A recount was held to determine whether Sutterfield or Katz would advance to the runoff election in second place. Sutterfield's lead held and he advanced over Katz to the runoff election. Rosensweig, however, was defeated in the general election.
District 3, 6 and 7 races were determined in the general election. Karen Brill won re-election in District 3 against John Michael Hartman and David Benoit Mech. Incumbent Marcia Andrews defeated newcomers Carla Donaldson and Joe Moore in District 6. The District 7 race featured incumbent Debra L. Robinson who defeated challenger Piaget "Peppi" Hendrix.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Marcia Andrews Incumbent |
57% | 7,200 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe Moore | 32.4% | 4,087 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carla Donaldson | 10.6% | 1,335 | |
| Total Votes | 12,622 | |||
| Source: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed September 9, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Moore reported $27,157.89 in contributions and loans and $2,387.70 in expenditures to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 21, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Moore received the following endorsements in the election:[3]
- PBC School Administrators Association
- BIZPAC
- Palm Beach County Staff Association
- Former board chairs Tom Lynch and Monroe Benaim
- Former superintendent Bill Malone
Campaign themes
2014
Moore's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
| “ |
Experience Joe Moore has the business and finance experience we need on our school board. Joe served in executive positions for our School District for over ten years. He worked closely with the Board, Superintendent, schools, and community members to develop policies and implement programs to serve the students and our local schools. He understands our community and has a proven record of accomplishments for our school district. Serving Students Joe’s first priority will be to ensure our students receive a world class education to prepare them for college, vocational school or the workforce. Joe continues to remain active with various charities and community organizations that benefit our children. Managing the Budget Our school board needs leaders with diverse backgrounds to make sure the best decisions are made for students, teachers and parents. Joe Moore served as Chief Operations Officer for eight years overseeing all the School Districts business functions including finance, construction, technology, and other business functions. He also served as C.F.O. for two years prior to becoming C.O.O. He has more than thirty years of experience in financial management in the public sector, retiring from the South Florida Water Management District as CFO prior to joining the Palm Beach County School District. Joe Moore has the finance and business background we need to manage our budget, save taxpayer dollars and keep taxes low. Building Consensus Joe will ensure that all major district decisions receive input from the community before any votes are taken. To better address our district’s challenges, Joe will to build consensus with other board members, teachers, parents and our community. Strong ties to the Western Community Joe has been a Palm Beach County resident for 37 years and a Wellington resident for 22 years. He is married to Arline, a 32 year veteran teacher with our local schools, including 22 years teaching in Western Community schools. Both his adult daughters, Christina and Amanda, received excellent educations in Western Community Public Schools.[4] |
” |
| —Joe Moore's campaign website (2014)[1] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Joe + Moore + Palm + Beach + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vote Joe Moore, "Issues," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidate Finance Reports," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Vote Joe Moore, "Endorsements," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2014 School District of Palm Beach County Elections | |
| Palm Beach County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Karen Brill • John Michael Hartman • David Benoit Mech District 4: • Justin Katz • Larry F. Rosensweig • Thomas G. Sutterfield • Erica Whitfield |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
