Marianne Arbulu

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Marianne Arbulu

Nonpartisan

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Last election

August 23, 2022

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Marianne Arbulu ran for election to the Leon County Schools school board to represent District 1 in Florida. She lost in the primary on August 23, 2022.

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

Elections

2022

See also: Leon County Schools, Florida, elections (2022)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Leon County Schools school board District 1

Incumbent Alva Swafford Smith won election outright against Anthony DeMarco and Marianne Arbulu in the primary for Leon County Schools school board District 1 on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alva Swafford Smith (Nonpartisan)	53.5	9,635
	Submit photo	Anthony DeMarco (Nonpartisan)	24.4	4,392
		Marianne Arbulu (Nonpartisan)	22.1	3,975

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,002
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Marianne Arbulu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Arbulu'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.

I am married with four children and six grandchildren,a Florida State graduate with a Doctorate in Education and a Master's in Public Administration, and I currently serve as an appointed volunteer on the Leon County Code Enforcement Board. I have been a public servant for over a decade, elected to the Jefferson County School Board in 2008, and then elected as Superintendent in 2016. We moved back to Tallahassee from Jefferson County to be closer to family, Prior to my work in public service, we owned a business in Tallahassee for over ten years. I am running for school board because the district is experiencing academic and financial distress and my skills and experience will bring added value to the board.

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?

• I want to inprove the use of our tax dollars through my expertise in school finance and government funding.
• I want to increase experiential learning because we know that students learn better by doing.
• We need to develop entrepreneurial programs to help students not simply get a job, but become job creators!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Transparency and accountability. It is time we elect ethical, responsible leaders who are truly committed to serve the public.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Buy Dirt!

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

To advocate for the delivery of excellent education for all students.

Who are your constituents?

My constituents are students, teachers, parents and everyone else that resides in the county.

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

By lisenting, by being open to opposing views, and maintaining a respectful dialog to find mutually beneficial solutions to problems.

Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?

Diversity is important at every level, but we must recruit and retain the highest quality staff possible.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?

It is a given that parents are a school's best asset and I will be accessible to parents, but I will also reach out to parents for counsel.

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