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Tempe Elementary School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Tempe Elementary School District Governing Board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Jim Lemmon and Melanie Beikman's seats were up for election, but Beikman did not file to run for re-election by the general election filing deadline. Lemmon faced Patrick Morales and Harvey Gibson in the race for the at-large seats.[1] Lemmon retained his seat in the general election, while Morales won his first term on the board.
In addition to the two four-year terms, a two-year term was also up for election following the death of board member Kathy Espinoza on July 10, 2014. The only candidate for this position was Evan D. Rogers, a write-in candidate. Because no other write-in candidates filed for the race, the election for that seat was canceled. Rogers was appointed to the governing board by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on September 10, 2014.
About the district
Tempe Elementary School District is located in the city of Tempe, 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, Tempe Elementary School District was the 21st-largest school district in Arizona and served 11,975 students.[2]
Demographics
Maricopa County 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 Tempe Elementary 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 for four-year terms assumed their board memberships on January 1, 2015, while the winner of the two-year term assumed the office as soon as the canvass of votes was completed.[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 344. The deadline for write-in candidates to file was September 25, 2014.[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
Four-year terms
- Jim Lemmon
- Incumbent
- Harvey Gibson
- Patrick Morales
Two-year term
- Evan D. Rogers
- Write-in candidate
Election results
Four-year terms
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Patrick Morales |
33.5% | 8,300 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Lemmon Incumbent |
33.3% | 8,246 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harvey Gibson | 33.2% | 8,207 | |
| Total Votes | 24,753 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "General Elections Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Two-year term
The election for the two-year term was canceled due to a lack of opposition. Rogers was appointed to the board by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on September 10, 2014.
Past elections
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2012
2010Elections for the governing board in 2010 were canceled due to a lack of contested races. Incumbent Jim Lemmon retained his seat and Melanie Beikman joined the board following their unopposed campaigns. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Tempe Elementary School District election in 2014.[7][8]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 25, 2014 | Last day to file as a write-in candidate |
| 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 "Tempe + Elementary + School + District + Arizona"
See also
- Arizona
- Tempe Elementary 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
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," August 25, 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
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Maricopa County Campaign Finance Handbook," accessed August 18, 2014
| 2014 Tempe Elementary School District Elections | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large, four-year term: • Incumbent, Jim Lemmon • Harvey Gibson • Patrick Morales
At-large, two-year term: • Evan D. Rogers |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
