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Tulare City School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Tulare City School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Area 1 incumbent Irene Henderson ran unopposed in the election. Area 4 incumbent Phil Plascencia faced and defeated challenger Priscilla E. Musgrove.[1][2]
The 2012 general election was the first time the Tulare City School District elected members from trustee areas. Prior to that election, board members were elected at-large.[3][4]
About the district
- See also: Tulare City School District, California
Tulare City School District is located in Tulare County, California. The county seat is Visalia. Tulare County is home to 454,143 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[5] In the 2011-2012 school year, Tulare City School District was the 182nd-largest school district in California and served 9,297 students.[6]
Demographics
Tulare County underperformed compared to the rest of California in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 13.3 percent of Tulare 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 Tulare County was $43,803 compared to $61,400 for the state of California. The percentage of people below poverty level for Tulare County was 24.8 percent while it was 15.3 percent for the state of California.[5]
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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 Tulare City 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. Two seats were up for election in 2014.[2]
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.[8]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Area 1
- Irene Henderson
- Incumbent
- Retired educator
Area 4
- Phil Plascencia
- Incumbent
- Graduate, the College of the Sequoias
- Retired finance director
- Priscilla E. Musgrove
- Graduate, Florida Memorial University
- Retired correctional counselor supervisor
Election results
Area 1
Incumbent Irene Henderson ran unopposed for the Area 1 seat and won the election by default.
Area 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Phil Plascencia Incumbent |
66% | 1,145 | |
| Nonpartisan | Priscilla E. Musgrove | 33.7% | 585 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 1,736 | |||
| Source: Tulare County Registrar of Voters, "Summary Report: Final Official Results," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received endorsements in this election.
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]
The Tulare County Registrar of Voters does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2012This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Area 2, Area 3 and Area 5 incumbents Willard Epps, Melissa Janes and Teresa Garcia were re-elected by default.[10][7] 2010This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. At-large incumbents James Henderson and Phil Plascencia were re-elected by default.[7] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Tulare City School District election in 2014:[11]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 "Tulare + City + School + District + California"
See also
- California
- Tulare City School District, California
- California school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Tulare County, California ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tulare County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List," accessed August 9, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tulare City School District, "Governing Board," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Tulare Voice, "Tonight’s forum: How to run for public office; More than 30 seats up for grabs," June 24, 2014
- ↑ Tulare City School District, "Tulare City School District Trustee Areas," accessed July 31, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census Bureau, "Tulare County, California," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Tulare County Registrar of Voters, "Prior Election Summary Reports," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Summary of November 4, 2014, General Election Calendar," accessed July 14, 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
- ↑ Tulare County Registrar of Voters, "List of Local Districts in the Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Section 7: November 4, 2014, General Election Calendar," accessed July 31, 2014
| 2014 Tulare City School District Elections | |
| Tulare County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Area 1: • Incumbent, Irene Henderson Area 4: • Incumbent, Phil Plascencia • Priscilla E. Musgrove |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
