William Bercu
William "Bill" Bercu was a candidate for at-large representative on the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board in Glendale, Arizona. He was defeated in the November 4, 2014, general election. Bercu ran unsuccessfully for the board in 2012.
Biography
Bercu served on active duty in the U.S. Army Reserve and held the rank for Sergeant First Class. He earned a B.S. in education from Northern Arizona University, as well as an M.Ed. and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University. He worked as a junior high teacher in Tuba City, Arizona.[1]
After retiring from teaching, Bercu became an educational consultant. He serves as a member of the Peoria Unified School District Technology Advisory Committee, chair of the City of Peoria Board of Adjustments, a founding board member of Friends of the Cliff's National Monument and board member of the Greater Arizona E-Learning Association.[1]
Elections
2014
Three seats were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Two of the at-large seats up for election were regular four-year terms. Incumbent Kathy Knecht faced challengers William Bercu and Beverly Pingerelli.[2]
The other seat up for election was a two-year term to complete an unexpired term. James Kistner was appointed to fill this vacancy when it originally occurred. However, the length of the unexpired term exceeded two years and, therefore, was required to be filled by an elected official at this general election. Incumbent Hal Borhauer, who was serving a two-year term, ran to fulfill the rest of the this term. He was challenged by Beth Joice and Judy Doane.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Kathy Knecht Incumbent |
41.3% | 25,140 | |
| Nonpartisan | Beverly Pingerelli |
32.6% | 19,803 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Bercu | 26.1% | 15,895 | |
| Total Votes | 60,838 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "General Elections Election Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Bercu did not receive any official endorsements.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tracy Livingston |
23.2% | 29,316 | |
| Nonpartisan | Matthew J. Bullock |
18.5% | 23,388 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe McCord |
16.7% | 21,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | Peter L. Pingerelli | 15.3% | 19,331 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eddie Smith | 15.2% | 19,209 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Bercu | 10.9% | 13,753 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 463 | |
| Total Votes | 126,581 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "General Election November 6, 2012, Final Official Results," November 20, 2012 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Bervu provided the following statement on his campaign website:
| “ | Bill Bercu has been a professional educator for over 24 years. He was a Junior High School teacher and then taught future teachers at Arizona State University. His Knowledge and experience will help govern Peoria School District in these areas and more:
His experience and knowledge will contribute to the Peoria Unified School District's Board's experience to help govern our school district through future challenges and accomplishments.[3] |
” |
| —William Bercu's campaign website (2014)[4] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "William + Bercu + Peoria + Unified + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 William Bercu's campaign website, "About Bill," accessed September 29, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," August 6, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ William Bercu's campaign website, "Homepage," accessed September 29, 2014
| 2014 Peoria Unified School District Elections | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large, four-year term: • Incumbent, Kathy Knecht • William Bercu • Beverly Pingerelli
At-large, two-year terms: • Incumbent, Hal Borhauer • Beth Joice • Judy Doane |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
