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Michael Alexander Duran
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Michael Alexander Duran represents Trustee Area 5 on the Desert Sands Unified School District Board of Education in California. He was first elected to the board on November 7, 2006.[1]
Duran ran unopposed and won re-election by default in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
Biography
Duran lives in La Quinta, California and works as a counselor in the Palm Springs Unified School District. He has previously worked as a teacher, counselor, swim coach and water polo coach for the Desert Sands Unified School District. Duran earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and his master's degree from Azusa Pacific University. His three daughters all attend schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District.[1]
Elections
2014
Two seats on the Desert Sands Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. In Trustee Area 2, incumbent Donald B. Griffith faced challenger Clark McCartney and won re-election. Trustee Area 5 incumbent Michael Alexander Duran ran unopposed and won re-election by default.
This election was the first time the Desert Sands Unified School District elected members from trustee areas. Prior to this election, board of education members were elected at-large.
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Trustee Area 5 incumbent Michael Alexander Duran won re-election by default.
Funding
Duran filed Form 470 with the Riverside County Registrar of Voters, indicating he did not intend to raise or spend more than $1,000 for his 2014 campaign. Because of this, Duran did not have to file any additional campaign finance reports.[3]
Endorsements
Duran did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2010
| Desert Sands Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Donald B. Griffith |
30.1% | 18,718 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Alexander Duran Incumbent |
27.6% | 17,182 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nick Homer | 23.5% | 14,648 | |
| Nonpartisan | Allen Harper | 18.8% | 11,711 | |
| Total Votes | 62,259 | |||
| Source: Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Consolidated General Election November 2, 2010, Final Official Results," accessed September 24, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Desert Sands Unified School District, California
- Desert Sands Unified School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Desert Sands Unified School District, "Board Members," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List Consolidated General Election," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Viewing filing activity for Duran, Michael Alexander," accessed October 29, 2014
| 2014 Desert Sands Unified School District Elections | |
| Riverside County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Trustee Area 2: • Incumbent, Donald B. Griffith • Clark McCartney Trustee Area 5: • Incumbent, Michael Alexander Duran |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
