Julie Bacon
Julie Bacon was an at-large member of the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Arizona. Bacon assumed office in 2010. Bacon left office on January 1, 2023.
Bacon ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Arizona. Bacon won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Bacon's parents were both public school teachers and first-generation college graduates. She attended Muncy Junior-Senior High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University.[1]
Bacon is a founding member of the district's Community Legislative Network (CLN). She is the elected secretary for the Arizona School Boards Association. She has served as president of the district’s United Parent Council (UPC) and on the Superintendent’s Leadership Advisory Committee.[1]
Her family includes her husband and two children.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Julie Bacon and Susan Matura won election in the general election for Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Julie Bacon (Nonpartisan) | 54.9 | 54,323 |
| ✔ |  | Susan Matura (Nonpartisan) | 45.1 | 44,611 |
| Total votes: 98,934 | |||
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2014
Two seats on the Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board were scheduled for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Julie Bacon and Mark Lane ran for re-election.[2] The Maricopa County Education Service Agency recommended that the election be canceled and that Bacon and Lane be appointed to retain their seats on the governing board by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.[3]
Results
The election was canceled due to a lack of contested races. Incumbents Julie Bacon and Mark Lane were appointed to retain their seats by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on September 10, 2014.[4]
Funding
Bacon reported no contributions or expenditures to the Maricopa County Recorder's office.[5]
Endorsements
Bacon received no official endorsements in the election.
2010
| Paradise Valley Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Julie Bacon |
46.1% | 39,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Lane |
31.8% | 27,029 | |
| Nonpartisan | Justin Kelton | 21.7% | 18,434 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 352 | |
| Total Votes | 85,076 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "General Election November 2, 2010, Final Official Results," November 17, 2010 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Bacon provided the following statement on her Facebook campaign page:
| “ | Public education is a personal passion for me because I deeply believe education can improve lives. As the daughter of two public school teachers and first-generation college graduates, education was a top priority growing up in my family. My husband and I have continued this steadfast commitment to education in raising our two children. My daughter is a junior at the University of San Francisco and my son is a junior at Paradise Valley High School. [...]
Through my broad experience, I have developed a keen understanding of public education in the state of Arizona. I believe that my demonstrated commitment to public education and my years of experience volunteering in the district make me an excellent candidate for the PVUSD Governing Board. Parental involvement is one of the most influential factors in determining student success. I will work to expand and encourage parent participation in all PVUSD schools. I have had the opportunity to work closely with many parents, teachers, and administrators and earned their trust while serving as UPC president. These relationships have given me a unique and intimate understanding of the needs of students, parents, and employees that will allow me to make well informed, sound decisions as a Governing Board member. I strongly support a decision-making process that is driven by doing what is best for our students and considers the unique struggles they face in today’s society. Finally, my experience with the CLN provided me a unique opportunity to become well educated on the complexities of education funding as well as its issues and challenges. I have advocated for public education legislatively and will continue to do so in my role as Governing Board member. I believe the district has a responsibility to practice fiscal transparency. To this end, it is imperative that school districts evaluate their operational efficiencies and maximize utilization of available resources, especially during these difficult economic times. I believe I am an excellent candidate for the PVUSD Governing Board. I will continue my commitment to advancing public education in our district and state so our children can reach their full potential.[1][6] |
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See also
- Paradise Valley Unified School District, Arizona
- Paradise Valley Unified School District elections (2014)
- Paradise Valley Unified School District elections (2018)
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Facebook, "Elect Julie Bacon, About," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," September 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Recommended Cancellations," September 8, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, "FORMAL MEETING SUMMARY, Wednesday, September 10, 2014," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Campaign Finance Document Search," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Paradise Valley Unified School District elections in 2018 | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
