Kimberly Moran (Arizona)

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Kimberly Moran

Nonpartisan

Litchfield Elementary School District, At-large

Tenure

Present officeholder

Term ends

2027

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

The Ohio State University, 1997

Personal

Profession

Certified public accountant

Kimberly Moran is an at-large member of the Litchfield Elementary School District in Arizona. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Moran ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Litchfield Elementary School District in Arizona. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Moran completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Kimberly Moran earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 1997. Moran's career experience includes working as a certified public accountant and has served as the treasurer for the Litchfield Educational Foundation, the New Life Center, and the Church at Litchfield Park.

Elections

2022

See also: Litchfield Elementary School District, Arizona, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Litchfield Elementary School District, At-large (2 seats)

Ryan Owens and incumbent Kimberly Moran defeated incumbent Dennis Dowling and Suzanne Lange (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for Litchfield Elementary School District, At-large on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ryan Owens (Nonpartisan)	35.3	15,926
✔		Kimberly Moran (Nonpartisan)	32.5	14,653
		Dennis Dowling (Nonpartisan)	31.5	14,195
	Submit photo	Suzanne Lange (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	280

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2018

See also: Litchfield Elementary School District elections (2018)

General election

The general election was canceled. Kimberly Moran (Nonpartisan) and Alayne Weathersby (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Kimberly Moran completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moran's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Kimberly Moran and I have the honor of serving the students, teachers, staff and community of the Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD) as a governing board member. I have been on the board for over four years, and I currently serve as board President.

I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 25 years of experience in areas such as internal/external auditing, assurance and compliance. I am committed to protecting taxpayers and believe applicable financial management skills make me the most qualified candidate to analyze, interpret and monitor the district’s ongoing revenues and expenditures, which have a budget limit of almost $120 million in the current school year. Knowledgeable, capable governing board members are essential to achieve and maintain accountability and fiscal responsibility of taxpayer dollars.

I am passionate about our community and believe in the positive impact of public service. I have lived in Goodyear/Litchfield Park for over 22 years and my three children exclusively attended LESD schools.

My experience is unparalleled and my ongoing commitment to LESD students, teachers, staff and community is unwavering.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Student Success. My priority continues to be increased academic achievement and growth for all students by ensuring every board decision is in the best interest of student success.
• Protect Taxpayers. Knowledgeable, capable governing board members are essential to achieve and maintain accountability and fiscal responsibility of taxpayer dollars.
• Attract and Retain the Best Teachers. LESD's average teacher salary is over $6,600 higher than the average teacher in Arizona, which helps attract and retain the best teachers. Fiscally responsible board members can ensure higher than average teacher salaries continue in LESD.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public School Funding. One of the most important factors that has led to poor outcomes in Arizona is under-funding of public education. The state should implement changes and updates to the funding system, which is currently broken. Until that happens, the practical measures that local school boards can do is evaluate and prioritize spending to maximize positive educational outcomes.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

The role of a school board member is to collaborate with all board members to set the vision and goals of the district. The school board carries out this role through three primary functions: policy adoption, budget approval and Superintendent hiring and evaluation. School board members should support fiscal responsibility of taxpayer dollars, accountability of the Superintendent and transparency of board business.

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