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Joe Spencer (Nevada)
Joe Spencer was a candidate for the District G seat on the Clark County Board of Trustees in Nevada. Spencer and incumbent Erin E. Cranor defeated Ira Kimball in a primary election on June 10, 2014. Spencer was later defeated when he and Cranor faced off in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Spencer previously filed ethics claims against four board members including Cranor, dealing with their use of district resources to support a tax levy in 2012. His campaign focused on excessive spending by the current board.[1]
Biography
KUSI News segment on Joe Spencer. |
Spencer is the founder and owner of Go For It Productions, which hosts events at schools, churches, and businesses. He is the father of one child, who was a student at district schools at the time of the 2014 election.[2]
Elections
2014
Three seats on the Clark County Board of Trustees were up for election in 2014. The June 10 primary featured Charles Ware running against Stavan Corbett, Kevin Child and Wesley Cornwell. Corbett and Child advanced to the general election on November 4, 2014. The District F primary included incumbent Carolyn Edwards and challengers Ileetha J. Groom and Ralph Krauss Edwards and Krauss advanced to the general election. Incumbent Erin E. Cranor faced Ira Kimball and Joe Spencer in the District G primary. Cranor and Spencer advanced to the November 4 ballot.
Results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Erin E. Cranor Incumbent |
52.6% | 18,224 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe Spencer | 47.4% | 16,442 | |
| Total Votes | 34,666 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State, "Silver State 2014 Election Night Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Erin E. Cranor Incumbent |
40.3% | 5,071 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe Spencer |
34.7% | 4,366 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ira Kimball | 25% | 3,147 | |
| Total Votes | 12,584 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State, "County Results Clark," accessed October 13, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Spencer had reported no contributions or expenditures to the Nevada secretary of state as of October 3, 2014.[3]
Endorsements
Spencer had not received any official endorsements as of October 13, 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Spencer explained his themes for the 2014 race in an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He challenged the board's ability to lead by citing ethics claims against board members and poor budget management. Spencer argued that board members spoke about overcrowded schools and budget issues but approved $350,000 for an outside consultant to conduct personality assessments of district administrators. He opposed any property tax increase proposals until 2016 and stated he would only support an increase if there were significant changes to the budget.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Joe + Spencer + Clark + County + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Clark County School District Elections | |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District D: • Kevin Child • Stavan Corbett District F: • Carolyn Edwards • Ralph Krauss |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
