Kent School District elections (2013)
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Two seats on the Kent School Board were up for election on November 5, 2013. Seats in Districts 4 and 5 were on the general election ballot. Agda Burchard ran unopposed and won the District 4 seat while Maya Vengadasalam defeated Bruce Elliott for the District 5 seat.
About the district
- See also: Kent School District, Washington
Kent School District is located in the City of Kent in King County, Washington. The population of Kent was 118,588 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
Kent lagged behind state averages for higher education achievement and median income while lagging behind in poverty levels. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (25.3%) fell below the state average (31.4%). The 2010 U.S. Census calculated Kent's median income at $58,622 while the state median income was $58,890. Kent had a poverty rate of 15.6% in the 2010 U.S. Census while the state rate was 12.5%.[1]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Method of board member selection
The Kent School Board consists of five members elected by district to four-year terms. There was a primary election on August 6, 2013 in District 5 while District 4 did not hold a primary as only one candidate filed for election. Seats in Districts 1, 2 and 3 will be up for election on November 3, 2015.
Elections in Washington require candidates to pay filing fees equal to 1% of a position's annual salary. Board members in Kent can be reimbursed up to $4,800 for district activities but do not receive salaries, which eliminates the filing fee. Candidates were required to file nominating petitions by May 17, 2013 to qualify for the November ballot. Each candidate can also submit a photo and statement of 100 words or less by August 23, 2013 for the county's local voter pamphlet.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 4
- Agda Burchard
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of California-Davis and Pacific Oaks College Northwest
- Program specialist, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Care
District 5
- Bruce Elliott
- Graduate, Washington State University
- Farmer
- Maya Vengadasalam
- Graduate, Florida Atlantic University
- Business consultant, DeviMedia
Election results
| Kent School Board, General, District 4, Four-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Agda Burchard Incumbent |
98.9% | 21,326 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 233 | |
| Total Votes | 21,559 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
| Kent School Board, General, District 5, Four-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Maya Vengadasalam |
52.2% | 13,967 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bruce Elliott | 47.5% | 12,717 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 95 | |
| Total Votes | 26,779 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Primary
A primary election was held on August 6, 2013 for District 5 of the Kent School Board. Bruce Elliott and Maya Vengadasalam advanced to the November 5, 2013 general election.[4]
| Kent School Board, Primary, District 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Bruce Elliott |
44.1% | 7,506 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maya Vengadasalam |
32.5% | 5,534 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carmen Goers | 23.3% | 3,970 | |
| Total Votes | 17,010 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "August 6, 2013 Primary Election," August 20, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $12,923.74 and spent a total of $12,208.65 during the election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[5]
In the District 4 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported during the election.
In the District 5 race, candidates received a total of $$12,923.74 and spent a total of $12,208.65.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Elliott | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Carmen Goers | $2,067.85 | $2,067.85 | $0.00 |
| Maya Vengadasalam | $10,855.89 | $10,140.80 | $715.09 |
Past elections
2011
| Kent School Board, District 1, Four-year term, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Russell Hanscom |
68% | 19,066 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Sims | 32% | 8,982 | |
| Total Votes | 28,048 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "2011 General Election Results," November 28, 2011 | ||||
| Kent School Board, District 2, Four-year term, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen L. DeBruler |
98.5% | 23,452 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.5% | 358 | |
| Total Votes | 23,810 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "2011 General Election Results," November 28, 2011 | ||||
| Kent School Board, District 3, Four-year term, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Debbie Straus |
58.6% | 16,655 | |
| Nonpartisan | Leslie Kae Hamada Incumbent | 41.4% | 11,775 | |
| Total Votes | 28,430 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "2011 General Election Results," November 28, 2011 | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbent Agda Burchard ran unopposed for the District 4 seat. She was appointed to the office in 2012 and successfully sought her first full term in office. Bruce Elliott and Maya Vengadasalam sought the District 5 seat held by Tim Clark. Clark did not file for re-election because of his campaign to be the Mayor of Kent.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Kent School Board election in 2013:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
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| April 29, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions by mail |
| May 13, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions online or in-person |
| May 17, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| August 6, 2013 | Primary day |
| August 23, 2013 | Last day to submit candidate materials for voter pamphlet |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| December 5, 2013 | Certification of vote results |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Kent School Board election shared the ballot with additional elections at the city and county level. Residents of Kent voted for mayor, three seats on the city council and two municipal court judges. Voters also saw the following King County offices on the ballot:[6]
- King County Executive
- Metropolitan King County Council (Five seats)
- King County Sheriff
- King County Court of Appeals
- King County Superior Court
- Special districts
- King County Airport
- King County Fire Protection
- King County Public Hospital
- King County Water
King County voters also cast ballots on renewing an existing levy to fund emergency medical services and a proposition to create a Department of Public Defense. There were also two statewide initiatives and five advisory votes on the November 5, 2013 ballot.[7]
See also
- Washington
- Kent School District, Washington
- List of school board elections in 2013
- King County, Washington ballot measures
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Kent," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "Election Archive," accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 King County Elections, "Candidate Manual," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "August 2013 Primary Election Results," accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "2013 Offices Subject to Election," accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "2013 Offices Subject to Election," accessed August 2, 2013
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