Lynn Hatton-Hodson

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Lynn Hatton-Hodson

Prior offices

Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees Trustee Area 7

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Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Irvine

Personal

Profession

Business owner

Lynn Hatton-Hodson represented Trustee Area 7 on the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees in California. She was first elected to the board on November 2, 2010, and she served until her resignation on June 2, 2017.

Elections

2014

See also: Capistrano Unified School District elections (2014)

The seats from Trustee Areas 4, 6 and 7 on the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. No incumbent ran for re-election in Trustee Area 4, leaving the race to two candidates, Craig P. Alexander and Martha McNicholas. McNicholas won the election. In the Trustee Area 6 race, incumbent Ellen M. Addonizio lost the election to challenger Gila Jones. The Trustee Area 7 race featured incumbent Lynn Hatton-Hodson and challenger Julie Collier. Hatton-Hodson won re-election to her seat.

Results

Capistrano Unified School District,
Trustee Area 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Lynn Hatton-Hodson Incumbent	52.3%	6,351
	Nonpartisan	Julie Collier	47.7%	5,783
Total Votes				12,134
Source: Orange County Election Department, "General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014

Funding

The Orange County Registrar of Voters does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports that were filed by paper in their office. Ballotpedia staffers directly requested this information, but the municipal office refused those requests to make that information public.

Endorsements

Hatton-Hodson received endorsements from the Capistrano Unified Education Association and several community leaders. A list of her supporters can be found here.

2010

Capistrano Unified School District, Trustee Area 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Lynn Hatton	56.2%	56,375
	Nonpartisan	Larry Christensen Incumbent	43.8%	43,932
Total Votes				100,307
Source: Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Election Results Archive: 2010 General Election," accessed September 17, 2014

Campaign themes

2014

Hatton-Hodson highlighted why she ran for re-election on her campaign website:

“	I am running for re-election to the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees because I believe that strong leadership and a clear focus on student achievement is critical to both the future and the economic health of our communities. Capistrano Unified has survived the worst funding deficit in the history of education. Our district is in a much stronger financial position than it was four years ago and has emerged with a balanced budget, a restored full school year and reduced class sizes. Capistrano Unified’s continued recognition as the highest performing large school district in California as well as having the highest graduation rate in Orange County; Taxpayers receiving millions of dollars in tax relief, including the expiration in 2014 of CUSD Mello-Roos taxes in Rancho Santa Margarita and the early termination of Mello-Roos taxes in Mission Viejo; Partnerships with community and business groups to create programs such as a vibrant organic garden for hands-on learning experiences at Newhart Middle School; Students better prepared for future success in college and in careers because of the increased focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics); Receipt of more than two million dollars in grant funds, which is establishing a challenging science/engineering career academy at Capistrano Valley High School; A partnership with the United States National Parks Services implementing virtual field trips for student experiences such as the thrill of a volcano in real time; Increased options for parents to choose the best learning environment for their children within Capistrano Unified; and The Google Chromebooks technology initiative supporting 21st century learning in our classrooms. I am not a career politician looking for the next higher office. My commitment is to ensuring quality public education and to expanding opportunities for learning through creative and relevant programs that engage students throughout their academic careers in Capistrano Unified. I look forward to serving our students and families for four more years. I ask for your support on November 4th!	”
—Lynn Hatton-Hodson (2014)

Recent news

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See also

• Capistrano Unified School District, California
• Capistrano Unified School District elections (2014)

External links

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