Michael Alexander Duran

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Michael Duran
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Desert Sands Unified School District school board Trustee Area 5
Tenure

2006 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

19

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 4, 2014

Education

Bachelor's

University of Southern California

Graduate

Azusa Pacific University

Personal
Profession
Counselor

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

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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

See also: Desert Sands Unified School District 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 Green check mark transparent.pngDonald B. Griffith 30.1% 18,718
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngMichael 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

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