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Kern High School District elections (2016)
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Two of the five seats on the Kern High School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. In his bid for re-election to Trustee Area 2, incumbent Jeff Flores defeated challenger Librado Vasquez. Incumbent Chad Vegas did not file to run for re-election to his Trustee Area 3 seat, leaving it open for a newcomer. Jennifer Bloomquist and Joey O’Connell ran for the seat, and O’Connell won.[1][2] On top of choosing candidates for the board of trustees, citizens of the school district also voted on a $280 million bond measure in this election.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Kern High board of trustees consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held by district on a staggered basis every November of even-numbered years. Four seats—three four-year terms and one two-year term—were up for election on November 4, 2014, and two seats were up for election on November 8, 2016. There was no primary election.[3]
To get on the ballot, school board candidates had to register with the county elections office by August 12, 2016. If incumbents did not file by that deadline, the filing deadline was extended for non-incumbent candidates until August 17, 2016.[4]
To vote in this election, residents of the school district had to register by October 24, 2016.[5] Photo identification was not required to vote in this election.[6]
Candidates and results
Trustee Area 2
Results
| Kern High School District, Trustee Area 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jeff Flores Incumbent |
51.27% | 10,888 |
| Librado Vasquez | 48.73% | 10,347 |
| Total Votes | 21,235 | |
| Source: Kern County Registrar of Voters, "Kern County Election Results," accessed December 5, 2016 | ||
Candidates
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Trustee Area 3
Results
| Kern High School District, Trustee Area 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Joey O’Connell |
52.82% | 14,772 |
| Jennifer Bloomquist | 47.18% | 13,195 |
| Total Votes | 27,967 | |
| Source: Kern County Registrar of Voters, "Kern County Election Results," accessed December 5, 2016 | ||
Candidates
| Jennifer Bloomquist | Joey O’Connell
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: California elections, 2016
The school district's election shared the ballot with a bond measure for the school district, a number of statewide ballot measures, and elections for the following offices:[7][8]
- President and Vice President
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives
- California State Assembly
- Kern County Superior Court Judge
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for California school board elections in 2016:[9][10]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 1, 2016 | Semi-annual campaign finance report due |
| August 10, 2016 - November 8, 2016 | 24-hour campaign contribution reporting period |
| August 12, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 17, 2016 | Extended filing deadline for non-incumbent candidates for open seats |
| September 29, 2016 | First pre-election campaign finance report due |
| October 24, 2016 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 27, 2016 | Second pre-election campaign finance report due |
| November 8, 2016 | Election Day |
| January 31, 2017 | Semi-annual campaign finance report due |
Endorsements
The community organization Evolve endorsed Trustee Area 3 candidate Jennifer Bloomquist.[11]
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Campaign finance
Candidates in this race were required to file two pre-election reports. The first was due on September 29, 2016, and the second was due on October 27, 2016. If candidates received more than $1,000 from a single source between August 10, 2016, and November 8, 2016, they had to file a campaign finance report within 24 hours of receiving the contribution.[10]
Candidates who did not raise or spend more than $2,000 on their campaigns had to file an exemption form by September 29, 2016. They did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[10]
Candidates who had a remaining balance from previous campaigns or who had raised or spent money on their campaigns prior to the candidate filing deadline had to file a semi-annual campaign finance report by August 1, 2016. The next semi-annual campaign finance report was due January 31, 2017.[10]
Reports
Candidates received a total of $56,541.54 and spent a total of $71,684.71 in the election, according to the Kern County Registrar of Voters.[12]
Trustee Area 2
| Candidate | Existing balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Jeff Flores | $24,000.66 | $25,849.74 | $43,134.08 | $6,716.32 |
| Librado Vasquez | $0.00 | $15,920.00 | $15,920.00 | $0.00 |
Trustee Area 3
| Candidate | Existing balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Jennifer Bloomquist | $72.14 | $621.80 | $693.94 | $0.00 |
| Joey O’Connell | $0.00 | $14,150.00 | $11,936.69 | $2,213.31 |
Past elections
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2014Trustee Area 1
Trustee Area 2This election did not appear on the ballot due to lack of opposition. Newcomer Jeff Flores won the Trustee Area 2 seat by default for a two-year term.[13] Trustee Area 4
Trustee Area 5This election did not appear on the ballot due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Bryan Batey won re-election to Trustee Area 5 by default.[13] 2012This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbents Chad Vegas and Dr. William Perry were re-elected by default.[3] 2010
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What was at stake?
2016
Issues in the election
Measure K
In addition to choosing two candidates for the Kern High School District board of trustees on November 8, 2016, citizens of the school district voted on Measure K, a $280 million bond measure. A 55 percent majority was required for the measure to pass.[14] It was approved with over 63 percent of the vote.[15]
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About the district
- See also: Kern High School District, California
The Kern High School District is located in Kern County in southern California. The county seat of Kern County is Bakersfield. Kern County was home to 882,176 residents in 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[16] The district was the 20th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 37,100 students.[17]
Demographics
Kern County underperformed compared to California as a whole in terms of higher education achievement between 2010 and 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 15.2 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 31 percent of state residents. The median household income for Kern County was $48,574, compared to $61,489 for the entire state. The percentage of people in poverty in the county was 24.5 percent, compared to 16.4 percent statewide.[16]
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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.
Recent news
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See also
| Kern High School District | California | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bakersfield Californian, "THE GRADE: School board races shape up; BCHS unveils arts center," August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kern County, "Kern County Election Results," accessed November 9, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kern High School District, "Trustees," accessed July 23, 2016
- ↑ California Elections Code, “Part 5, Section 10600-10604: School District And Community College District Governing Board Elections,” accessed June 15, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "California Online Voter Registration," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ Kern County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List: Consolidated Presidential General Election," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Kern County Registrar of Voters, "List of Ballot Measures: Consolidated Presidential General Election," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election Calendar," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 California Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 8, 2016," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ Evolve, "Endorsements: November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ Kern County Registrar of Voters, "Electronic Candidate Filing Search," accessed February 23, 2017
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Bakersfield Californian, "Slates for school board elections shape up," August 8, 2014
- ↑ Kern County Registrar of Voters, "List of Ballot Measures," accessed October 24, 2016
- ↑ Kern County Registrar of Voters, "November 8, 2016 Consolidated Presidential General Election," accessed November 14, 2016
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 United States Census Bureau, "Kern County, California," accessed July 23, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Kern County Elections, "Election Results," accessed July 14, 2014
| 2016 Kern High School District Elections | |
| Kern County, California | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Trustee Area 2: • Incumbent, Jeff Flores • Librado Vasquez Trustee Area 3: • Jennifer Bloomquist • Joey O’Connell |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
