Robert Davis (California)
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Robert Davis was a member of the Antelope Valley Union Board of Trustees At-large in California. Davis assumed office in 2015.
Davis ran for re-election to the Antelope Valley Union Board of Trustees At-large in California. Davis won in the general election on November 3, 2015.
Elections
2015
Two of the five seats on the Antelope Valley Union High School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 3, 2015. The election was held at large.[1] Incumbents Jill McGrady and Donita Winn sought re-election to their seats. They faced challengers Robert Davis and Amaka Donn.[2] McGrady won another term, and Davis won the other seat.[3]
Results
| Antelope Valley Union High School District, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert Davis |
33.5% | 7,225 |
| Jill McGrady Incumbent |
26.7% | 5,760 |
| Donita Winn Incumbent | 26.7% | 5,750 |
| Amaka Donn | 13.1% | 2,812 |
| Total Votes | 21,547 | |
| Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 03, 2015 - LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS: Final Official Election Returns," accessed November 24, 2015 | ||
Funding
At the time of this election, the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk did not publish school board candidate campaign finance reports online. Ballotpedia staffers requested this information, but the only free method of viewing the files was at their office.
The Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk targeted the end of 2018 to make school board candidate campaign finance reports available online for free. From that point forward, Ballotpedia began including campaign finance data for Los Angeles County school board candidates.[4][5][6]
The first campaign finance reporting deadline was September 24, 2015, and the second one was October 22, 2015. If candidates raised or spent more than $1,000 from a single source, including their own funds, between August 5, 2015, and November 2, 2015, they had to file a campaign finance report within 24 hours.[7]
If you have any information regarding the campaign finance disclosures in this race, please contact the school board elections team at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Endorsements
Davis received endorsements from the following organizations and elected officials:[8][9]
- Antelope Valley Republican Party
- Antelope Valley Teachers Association (AVTA)
- California Correctional Peace Officers Association
- Crime Victims United
- State Sen. Sharon Runner (R)
- City of Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Paris
- City of Lancaster Vice-Mayor Marvin Crist
- Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford
- Antelope Valley Union School Board member Dana Coleman
Davis also received endorsements from a number of community leaders.[9] A full list of his supporters can be found here.
Campaign themes
2015
Davis highlighted the following vision on his campaign website:
| “ | EMPOWER COMMUNITY
I firmly believe that we as a community should place the education of our youth and the associated challenges as our “Number One” priority. We must understand that our community is only as strong as our schools. EMPOWER STUDENTS As a Trustee, I understand the level of commitment in representing the AV High schools and serving as a positive role model. That is why I am actively involved in the schools engaging, educating, and empowering students to set high standards in meeting their potential in achieving success. EMPOWER PARENTS Recognizing that parents play the most important role in their student’s success, I will work to open our schools on evenings and weekends to provide parents an opportunity to become more involved in their child’s education. By turning empty classrooms into active learning centers will provide an added resource for both students and parents. EMPOWER STAFF AND TEACHERS Staff and Teachers are the backbone of our education system. That is why it is imperative teachers receive the respect of increased salaries and benefits, higher professional development and recognition for the professional work they perform for our students and community. Because family is important, I will work to open on site “day care centers” for all staff.[10] |
” |
| —Robert Davis (2015)[11] | ||
See also
- Antelope Valley Union High School District, California
- Antelope Valley Union High School District elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, “2015 Scheduled Elections,” accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles County, California, "Candidate List," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 03, 2015 - LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS: Semi-Final Official Election Returns," accessed November 4, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed July 2, 2014
- ↑ Daniel Anderson, “Email communication with Brenda Duran, Los Angeles County Public Information Officer," October 7, 2016
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Brenda Duran, Los Angeles County Public Information Officer," January 2, 2018
- ↑ Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 3, 2015," accessed August 5, 2015
- ↑ Smart Voter, "Additional Endorsements for Robert "Bob" Davis," accessed October 26, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Robert "Bob" Davis for AV High School Board, "Endorsements," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Robert "Bob" Davis for AV High School Board, "Vision," accessed October 27, 2015
| 2015 Antelope Valley Union High School District Elections | |
| Los Angeles County, California | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Jill McGrady • Incumbent, Donita Winn • Robert Davis • Amaka Donn |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
