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San Diego Unified School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the San Diego Unified Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was a primary election on June 3, 2014, for the District B seat. Incumbent Kevin Beiser finished ahead of challenger Amy C. Redding in the primary, though both candidates advanced to the general election. The District B primary was held exclusively among residents of that specific sub-district, and the general election was held throughout the city. Michael G. McQuary was unopposed for the District C seat held by Scott Barnett, who did not file for re-election.[1]
Incumbent Kevin Beiser won re-election to District B in the general election, and newcomer Michael G. McQuary won election to District C after running unopposed.[2]
About the district
San Diego Unified School District is located in San Diego County, California. San Diego was home to 1,338,348 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] San Diego Unified was the second-largest school district in California, serving 131,044 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[4]
Demographics
San Diego outperformed in comparison to the rest of California in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 41.4 percent of San Diego residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 30.5 percent for California as a whole. The median household income for San Diego was $63,990 compared to $61,400 for the state of California. The percentage of people below poverty level for San Diego was 15.4 percent while it was 15.3 percent for the state of California.[3]
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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 San Diego Unified Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. The primary election was held on June 3, 2014, and the general election was scheduled for November 4, 2014.[6][7]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on February 11, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 7, 2014.[8]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District B
- Kevin Beiser
- Incumbent
- Classroom teacher, Sweetwater Union High School District
- Graduate, Willamette University
- Amy C. Redding
- Community volunteer
- Graduate, University of California at San Diego
District C
- Michael G. McQuary
- Retired classroom teacher
- Graduate, University of California, Berkeley
Election results
General: District B
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Beiser Incumbent |
62.6% | 104,963 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy C. Redding | 37.4% | 62,737 | |
| Total Votes | 167,700 | |||
| Source: San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election: Tuesday, November 4, 2014," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
General: District C
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Michael G. McQuary |
100% | 138,604 | |
| Total Votes | 138,604 | |||
| Source: San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election: Tuesday, November 4, 2014," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
Primary: District B
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Beiser Incumbent |
68.3% | 20,551 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy C. Redding |
31.7% | 9,537 | |
| Total Votes | 30,088 | |||
| Source: County of San Diego, "Gubernatorial Primary Election, Tuesday, June 3, 2014, Official Results," June 24, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District C
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Michael G. McQuary |
100% | 23,533 | |
| Total Votes | 23,533 | |||
| Source: County of San Diego, "Gubernatorial Primary Election, Tuesday, June 3, 2014, Official Results," June 24, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
The San Diego County Democratic Party officially endorsed Kevin Beiser and Michael G. McQuary prior to the primary.[9] Kevin Beiser has received over 100 endorsements from local community members and organizations.[10]
Amy C. Redding was endorsed by U-T San Deigo and District C board member Scott Barnet.[11][12]
Campaign finance
As of April 2014, candidates had received a total of $17,228.94 and spent a total of $23,833.03 during the election, according to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.[13][14][15]
In the District B race, candidates had received a total of $15,083.00 and spent a total of $20,582.15.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael G. McQuary | $2,145.94 | $3,300.88 | $500.00 |
In the District C race, candidates had received a total of $2,145.94 and spent a total of $3,300.88.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Beiser | $6,599.00 | $18,717.07 | $40,598.88 |
| Amy C. Redding | $8,484.00 | $1,865.08 | $6,509.92 |
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What was at stake?
Issues in the district
Superintendent clashes with teachers' union
In April 2014, Superintendent Cindy Marten issued an initial contract proposal to the San Diego Education Association (SDEA), which is the local branch of the California Teacher's Association (CTA). Marten's proposal included changes in compensation policy, the inclusion of student and parent feedback in teacher evaluations and relaxed rules regarding class size. According to the SDEA, this proposal represented "broad take-backs across the board." An opinion piece by the San Diego Union Telegraph's editorial board praised Marten's proposal and denounced the SDEA's criticism of it as indicative that they are "more focused on adult employment than student achievement." From 2009 to 2014, candidates endorsed by the SDEA constituted the majority of the school board.[16]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the San Diego Unified School District election in 2014:[17]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 10, 2014 | First day to file petitions of candidacy |
| March 7, 2014 | Last day to file nominations of candidacy |
| June 3, 2014 | Primary Election day |
| November 4, 2014 | General Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: California elections, 2014
The general election ballot featured races for governor, lieutenant governor, controller, attorney general and seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "San + Diego + Unified + School + District + California"
See also
- California
- San Diego Unified School District, California
- California school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- San Diego County, California ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, California
- Quiet elections on June 3 mean good odds for school board incumbents in Alabama, California and South Dakota
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Diego Union-Tribune, "The short list of candidates vying for SD school board seats," May 8, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election: Tuesday, November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "San Diego, California," accessed April 24, 2013
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State Debra Bowen, "Report of Registration as of December 31, 2013 - Registration by County," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 San Diego County Elections Division, "June 3, 2014 Candidate List," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ San Diego Unified School District, "Board of Education," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County Registrar of Voters, "Candidate Filing Calendar," accessed April 24, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ San Diego County Democratic Party, "Endorsed Democratic Candidates," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Kevin Beiser.com, "Endorsements," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ U-T San Diego, "Amy Redding for San Diego school board," October 8, 2014
- ↑ Voice of San Diego, "Scott Barnett Unplugged: School Board Prez Edition," March 19, 2014
- ↑ SDVote.net, "Campaign Finance Disclosure Search:Michael G. McQuary," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ SDVote.net, "Campaign Finance Disclosure Search:Kevin Beiser," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ SDVote.net, "Campaign Finance Disclosure Search:Amy C. Redding," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ San Diego Union Telegraph, "City schools chief ready to fight for change," April 19, 2014
- ↑ San Diego County.gov, "Candidate Filing Calendar," accessed April 24, 2014 (dead link)
| 2014 San Diego Unified School District Elections | |
| San Diego, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District B: • Kevin Beiser • Amy C. Redding District C: • Michael G. McQuary |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
