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Upland Unified School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Upland Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbents Wes Fifield, Philip Joseph Lenz and Michael J. Varela defeated challenger Robert H. Bennett to retain the three at-large seats up for election.[1][2] Bennett ran unsuccessfully for the board in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2012.[3]
About the district
Upland Unified School District is located in San Bernardino County, California. The county seat of San Bernardino County is San Bernardino. San Bernardino County is home to 2,088,371 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] In the 2011-2012 school year, Upland Unified School District was the 136th-largest school district in California and served 11,927 students.[5]
Demographics
San Bernardino County underperformed compared to the rest of California in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 18.6 percent of San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County was $54,750 compared to $61,400 for the state of California. The percentage of people below poverty level for San Bernardino County was 17.6 percent while it was 15.3 percent for the state of California.[4]
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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 Upland Unified 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.[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
At-large
- Wes Fifield
- Incumbent
- Graduate, the University of California at San Diego
- Business owner
- Philip Joseph Lenz
- Incumbent
- Graduate, California State University at Los Angeles and Pepperdine University
- Michael J. Varela
- Incumbent
- Graduate, the California State Polytechnic University at Pomona and Pepperdine University
- Probation director, the Department of Justice Bureau
- Robert H. Bennett
- Graduate, California State University at San Bernardino
- County manager, San Bernardino County
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Philip Joseph Lenz Incumbent |
28.2% | 7,694 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Varela Incumbent |
26.3% | 7,186 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wes Fifield Incumbent |
24.6% | 6,731 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert H. Bennett | 20.9% | 5,713 | |
| Total Votes | 27,324 | |||
| Source: San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, "Final Official Election Night 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]
Candidates reported no contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters.[10]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Fifield | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Philip Joseph Lenz | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Michael J. Varela | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Robert H. Bennett | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Upland Unified 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 "Upland + Unified + School + District + California"
See also
- California
- Upland Unified School District, California
- California school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- San Bernardino County, California ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List," accessed August 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Upland Unified School District, "Board Members," accessed August 10, 2014
- ↑ San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters, "Past Election Archives," accessed August 10, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "San Bernardino County, California," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, "Past Election Archives," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, "Past Elections: 2007-1996," accessed July 14, 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
- ↑ San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters, "Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Section 7: November 4, 2014, General Election Calendar," accessed July 31, 2014
| 2014 Upland Unified School District Elections | |
| San Bernardino County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Wes Fifield • Incumbent, Philip Joseph Lenz • Incumbent, Michael J. Varela • Robert H. Bennett |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
