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John Andersen
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John Andersen is an at-large member on the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education in California. He was first elected to the board on November 4, 2014.
He ran against two incumbents and four challengers for three at-large seats on November 4, 2014.[1] John Andersen won the general election on November 4, 2014.
Andersen unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the board in 2008.
Biography
Andersen is a financial advisor and manager and also has experience in small business ownership and management. He and his family have lived in the Conejo Valley for 29 years. All three of his children attended schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District from kindergarten through 12th grade.[2][3]
Elections
2014
Three seats on the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Two at-large incumbents, Mike Dunn and Patricia H. Phelps, ran for re-election against challengers John Andersen, Tony Dolz, David Fox, Bill A. Gorback and Brian T. Sullivan.
Dunn and Phelps won their bids for re-election, and Andersen won the third at-large seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Patricia H. Phelps Incumbent |
18.6% | 16,284 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Dunn Incumbent |
18.3% | 16,078 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Andersen |
14.9% | 13,064 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Fox | 13.4% | 11,727 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill A. Gorback | 13.2% | 11,566 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian T. Sullivan | 11.9% | 10,441 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Dolz | 9.5% | 8,327 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 270 | |
| Total Votes | 87,757 | |||
| Source: Ventura County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election, November 4, 2014, Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
As of September 9, 2014, Andersen had not reported any contributions or expenditures to the Ventura County Registrar of Voters.[4]
Endorsements
Andersen received endorsements from members of the Ventura County Board of Education as well as from current board member Mike Dunn and retired member Elaine McKearn of the Conejo Valley Unified Board of Education.[5]
2008
| Conejo Valley Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Betsy Connolly |
21.8% | 20,705 | |
| Nonpartisan | Peggy Buckles |
18.4% | 17,441 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Andersen | 15.5% | 14,696 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dennis Hatland | 14.8% | 14,038 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julie Svitenko | 12.2% | 11,605 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott Lamp | 9.2% | 8,766 | |
| Nonpartisan | Douglas V. Nickles | 6.2% | 5,837 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marlon Delano Williams | 1.8% | 1,753 | |
| Total Votes | 94,841 | |||
| Source: Ventura County Registrar of Voters, "2008 November Statement of Votes," accessed September 9, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Andersen highlighted the following priorities on his campaign website:
| “ | EXCELLENCE – Providing excellence in the classroom for all students; demanding excellence in the administration of the district
LOCAL CONTROL – Supporting independence for teachers with proven educational programs. Avoiding unproven and intrusive programs from Washington D.C. CHOICE – Providing more program choices for parents, including elementary magnet schools and career-track high school programs. NO SCHOOL CLOSURES – With innovative programs and commitment, there is no need to close any additional schools. PARENTS’ RIGHTS – Supporting parents’ rights, including the right to opt in or out of controversial programs.[6] |
” |
| —John Andersen's campaign website (2014)[7] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Conejo Valley Unified School District, California
- Conejo Valley Unified School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ventura County Registrar of Voters, "Candidate List Gubernatorial general Election," accessed August 20, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ John Andersen Conejo Valley Unified School District, "About," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Thousand Oaks Acorn, "School board race draws 7 candidates," August 21, 2014
- ↑ Ventura County Registrar of Voters, "Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ John Andersen Conejo Valley Unified School District, "Endorsements," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ John Andersen Conejo Valley Unified School District, "Priorities," accessed September 15, 2014
| 2014 Conejo Valley Unified School District Elections | |
| Ventura County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Mike Dunn • Incumbent, Patricia H. Phelps • John Andersen • Tony Dolz • David Fox • Bill A. Gorback • Brian T. Sullivan |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
