Kevin Pike
Kevin Pike was the Trustee Area 2 representative on the Sweetwater Union High Board of Education in California. He was first elected to the board on November 4, 2014. Pike did not seek re-election in 2020.
Elections
2016
Two of the five seats on the Sweetwater Union High School District Board of Education were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. In his bid for re-election to Trustee Area 2, incumbent Kevin Pike defeated challengers Hector Romero and Andrew Valencia. Trustee Area 4 incumbent Nicholas Segura ran unopposed and won re-election by default.[1][2]
Results
| Sweetwater Union High School District, Area 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kevin Pike Incumbent |
49.65% | 17,005 |
| Andrew Valencia | 25.70% | 8,803 |
| Hector Romero | 24.65% | 8,444 |
| Total Votes | 34,252 | |
| Source: San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Presidential General Election - Tuesday, November 8, 2016," accessed December 9, 2016 | ||
Funding
Pike reported $4,116.00 in contributions and $2,359.76 in expenditures to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, which left his campaign with $1,756.24 on hand as of October 22, 2016.[3]
2014
The election in Sweetwater featured five seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election.
The only sitting incumbent at the time of the election, former board president John McCann, did not file to run for re-election, but former members Bertha J. Lopez and Jim Cartmill, both of whom pleaded guilty to misdemeanors of accepting gifts above the state limit while serving on the school board, ran to reclaim their seats. A total of 21 candidates ran for the five open seats.
In Trustee Area 1, Arturo Solis won the election. Kevin J. Pike defeated former member Lopez as well as three other challengers to win election to Trustee Area 2. Cartmill was also defeated. His former seat representing Trustee Area 3 was won by Frank A. Tarantino. Newcomers Nicholas Segura and Paula Hall won election to the Trustee Area 4 and 5 seats, respectively.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Pike |
26.5% | 4,613 | |
| Nonpartisan | Adrian Arancibia | 25% | 4,345 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin O'Neill | 16% | 2,776 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dana Toogood | 16% | 2,788 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bertha J. Lopez | 16.5% | 2,878 | |
| Total Votes | 17,400 | |||
| Source: San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election Tuesday, November 4, 2014," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Pike reported $2,000.00 in contributions and $1,921.00 in expenditures to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, leaving him with a cash balance of $79.00 as of September 30, 2014.[4]
Endorsements
Pike was endorsed by the Republican Party of San Diego County.[5]
Campaign themes
2014
In response to a survey published by La Prensa San Diego, Pike answered several questions outlining his campaign themes and vision.
| “ | What do you believe is the number one issue with the district? The district is in the business of educating students. That has to be the priority of the board members, administration and staff. Students should graduate prepared for their college or career. In order for that to happen all stakeholders must work together to ensure students educational needs are met. What qualities are will you looking for in hiring a superintendent? When hiring a Superintendent I will be looking for a person of good character, an excellent communicator. Someone who is familiar with the district and aware of the issues it faces. A person who exhibits competency and is accountable for their actions. Board accountability has been lacking, how will you hold the board accountable? If elected, I would be one of five members. The best way for the board to make decisions is as a unit. What do you believe is your role in interacting with teachers? I believe that teachers are on the front lines. They are charged with the important job of educating he students in the classrooms. … I want to support them and have a quality relationship where they know I will listen. What are your financial priorities? The budget process is an important issue to finance programs that are in the best interest of the entire district. The quality of education is important as well as to make sure that instructors have the equipment necessary to teach, and that the support personnel have the materials needed to maintain the schools.[6] |
” |
| —La Prensa San Diego survey (2014)[7] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Sweetwater Union High School District, California
- Sweetwater Union High School District elections (2016)
- Sweetwater Union High School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Candidate List: 2016 General Election," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ San Diego County, "Presidential General Election Tuesday, November 8, 2016," accessed November 9, 2016
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "CampaignDocs eRetrieval: Search by Candidate's Last Name," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "PIKE SWEETWATER SCHOOL BOARD 2014-460 Recipient Committee Campaign Statement," October 6, 2014
- ↑ San Diego Republicans, "2014 General Election Voter Guide," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ La Prensa San Diego, "Sweetwater board races provide an opportunity for a fresh start!" September 26, 2014
| 2016 Sweetwater Union High School District Elections | |
| San Diego County, California | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Trustee Area 2: • Incumbent, Kevin Pike • Hector Romero • Andrew Valencia Trustee Area 4: • Incumbent, Nicholas Segura |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
