Peoria Unified School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Two of the at-large seats up for election were regular four-year terms. Incumbent Kathy Knecht faced challengers William Bercu and Beverly Pingerelli in that race.[1] Knecht retained her seat while Pingerelli won the second seat.
The other seat up for election was a two-year term to complete an unexpired term. James Kistner was appointed to fill this vacancy when it originally occurred. However, the length of the unexpired term exceeded two years and, therefore, was required to be filled by an elected official at this general election. Incumbent Hal Borhauer, who was serving a two-year term, ran to fulfill the rest of the this term. He was challenged by Judy Doane, who won the seat in the general election.[1]
About the district
- See also: Peoria Unified School District, Arizona
Peoria Unified School District is located in the city of Glendale, which lies in central Arizona in Maricopa County. Phoenix is the county seat and the state capital. In 2013, Maricopa County was home to 4,009,412 residents according to United States Census Bureau estimates. In the 2011-2012 school year, Peoria Unified School District was the fifth-largest school district in Arizona and served 36,620 students.[2]
Demographics
Maricopa County slightly overperformed compared to the rest of Arizona in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.5 percent of Maricopa County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.6 percent in Arizona. The median household income for the county was $54,385 compared to $50,256 statewide. The poverty rate in Maricopa County was 15.8 percent compared to 17.2 percent statewide.[2]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Voter and candidate information
The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board is composed of five at-large, nonpartisan members who are elected to four year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was November 4, 2014. Arizona law required an automatic recount in the case of a tie. If a tie held, the winner would have been chosen by drawing lots in the presence of the candidates. There were no runoff elections. Members-elect assumed their board memberships on January 1, 2015.[5]
Candidates were required to submit nominating petitions signed by qualified electors totaling 0.5 percent of the total voter registration in the school district to the county school superintendent between July 7, 2014, and August 6, 2014.[5] For the 2014 general election, the number of required signatures was 400.[6]
Voters were required to register by October 6, 2014, in order to vote in the general election. Early voting began October 9, 2014.[7]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
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Four-year term
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Two-year term
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Election results
Four-year term
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan |  Kathy Knecht Incumbent |
41.3% | 25,140 | |
| Nonpartisan | Beverly Pingerelli |
32.6% | 19,803 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Bercu | 26.1% | 15,895 | |
| Total Votes | 60,838 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "General Elections Election Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Two-year term
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Judy Doane |
62.5% | 21,253 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hal Borhauer Incumbent | 37.5% | 12,729 | |
| Total Votes | 33,982 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "General Elections Election Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Kathy Knecht was the only candidate to receive any official endorsements. She was endorsed by the following:[8]
- Bob Barrett, mayor of Peoria
- Cathy Carlat, mayor-elect of Peoria
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Peoria Unified School District election in 2014.[7][9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 31, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
| June 30, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
| July 7, 2014 | First day to file petitions |
| August 6, 2014 | Last day to file petitions |
| October 6, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in general election |
| October 9, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| October 31, 2014 | Pre-general election campaign finance report due |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
| December 1, 2014 | Official canvass of election results due |
| December 4, 2014 | Post-general election campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Arizona elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for Arizona's 1st, 2nd and 9th Congressional Districts, as well as eight state executive offices, the state senate, the state house of representatives, three statewide ballot measures, municipal elections and judicial elections.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Peoria + Unified + School + District + Arizona"
See also
- Arizona
- Peoria Unified School District, Arizona
- Arizona school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Maricopa County, Arizona ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Arizona
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," August 6, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Maricopa County, Arizona, Quick Facts," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Maricopa County Election Results Archives," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official Canvas of Votes for 2000 General Election," November 27, 2000
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Arizona School Board Association Manuals, "Arizona Education Laws and Rules Annotated," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "General Election - November 4, 2014, School Governing Board Member Signature Requirements," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Election Important Dates," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Kathy Knecht's campaign website, "Homepage," accessed September 29, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Maricopa County Campaign Finance Handbook," accessed August 18, 2014
| 2014 Peoria Unified School District Elections | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large, four-year term: • Incumbent, Kathy Knecht • William Bercu • Beverly Pingerelli
At-large, two-year terms: • Incumbent, Hal Borhauer • Beth Joice • Judy Doane |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
