Temecula Valley Unified School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
At-large incumbents Robert Brown and Richard Shafer faced challengers Cheryl Eckard, Julie Farnbach, Kevin S. Hill, Sandy Hinkson and Mark Katan.[1] Fellow board member Vincent O'Neal did not file for the election.[2] Farnbach, Hinkson and Hill won election to the board in the general election.
About the district
Temecula Valley Unified School District is located in Riverside County, California. The county seat of Riverside County is Riverside. Riverside County is home to 2,292,507 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Temecula Valley Unified School District was the 32nd-largest school district in California and served 30,267 students.[4]
Demographics
Riverside County underperformed in comparison to the rest of California in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 20.5 percent of Riverside County 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 Riverside County was $57,096 compared to $61,400 for the state of California. The percentage of people below poverty level for Riverside County was 15.6 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 Temecula Valley Board of Education consists of five members elected at-large to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014.
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period. The filing period began July 14, 2014, and ended August 8, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 20, 2014. Voters could request vote-by-mail ballots from October 6, 2014, through October 28, 2014.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan |  Sandy Hinkson |
18.9% | 9,977 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julie Farnbach |
18.1% | 9,558 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin S. Hill |
14% | 7,386 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Shafer Incumbent | 13.8% | 7,278 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Brown Incumbent | 12.7% | 6,710 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cheryl Eckard | 13.1% | 6,918 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Katan | 9.4% | 4,971 | |
| Total Votes | 52,798 | |||
| Source: Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Consolidated General Election, November 4, 2014," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Challengers Cheryl Eckard and Sandy Hinkson received an endorsement from the Temecula Valley Educators Association.[7] Fellow challenger Julie Farnbach received an endorsement from the California Republican Assembly.[8]
Campaign finance
Candidates had to file contribution reports within 24 hours of receiving an aggregate total of $1,000 or more from a single source. The first scheduled pre-election report filing deadline was October 6, 2014. If candidates raised or spent less than $1,000 during the 2013 and 2014 calendar years, they had to file Form 470 at that time. If candidates raised or spent more during that time, they had to file Form 460 by the pre-election report filing deadline.[9]
Candidates required to file Form 460 also had to file a second pre-election report on October 23, 2014, and they had to file termination reports by December 31, 2014. If a termination report was not filed, candidates had to file a semi-annual report by February 2, 2015.[9]
Candidates reported $5,477.00 in contributions and $2,094.50 in expenditures during the election, according to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.[10]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Richard Shafer | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Cheryl Eckard | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Julie Farnbach | $4,640.00 | $1,257.50 | $3,467.50 |
| Kevin S. Hill | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sandy Hinkson | $837.00 | $837.00 | $0.00 |
| Mark Katan | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Past elections
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2012This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbents Allen Pulsipher and Kristi Rutz-Robbins were re-elected by default.[11] 2010
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Temecula Valley Unified School District election in 2014:[12]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 14, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 8, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| October 6, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| October 20, 2014 | Last day to register to vote |
| October 28, 2014 | Last day to vote by mail ballot |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats, California state executive offices, state Senate and state Assembly seats. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal, and judicial elections.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Temecula + Valley + Unified + School + District + California"
See also
- California
- Temecula Valley Unified School District, California
- California school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Riverside County, California ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 County of Riverside Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List," accessed August 9, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Temecula Valley Unified School District, "Board Members," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Riverside County, California," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ County of Riverside Registrar of Voters, "Past Elections," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Summary of November 4, 2014, General Election Calendar," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Temecula Patch, "OP-ED: Temecula Teachers' Union Throws Weight Behind 2 Board Candidates," September 15, 2014
- ↑ California Republican Assembly, "2014 Election Endorsements," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 4, 2014," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Patch, "Temecula School Board Incumbents to Serve Another Term," September 28, 2012
- ↑ County of Riverside Registrar of Voters, "Uniform District Election Law Election," accessed July 30, 2014
| 2014 Temecula Valley Unified School District Elections | |
| Riverside County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Robert Brown • Incumbent, Richard Shafer • Cheryl Eckard • Julie Farnbach • Kevin S. Hill • Sandy Hinkson • Mark Katan |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
