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On April 22, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board voted to table the issue of hiring a new superintendent when it was revealed their approved candidate, Alain Guevara, was the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit from the time he served as assistant superintendent for Lake Elsinore Unified School District in Riverside County.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.kionrightnow.com/story/22047877/vote-for-new-mpusd-superintendent-put-on-hold Savannah Williamson ''KIONRightNow.com,'' "Vote for New MPUSD Superintendent Put on Hold," April 22, 2013]</ref> The interim superintendent, Leslie Codianne, announced that she would retire on March 31, three months prior to her expected retirement date of June 30, 2014 | On April 22, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board voted to table the issue of hiring a new superintendent when it was revealed their approved candidate, Alain Guevara, was the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit from the time he served as assistant superintendent for Lake Elsinore Unified School District in Riverside County.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.kionrightnow.com/story/22047877/vote-for-new-mpusd-superintendent-put-on-hold Savannah Williamson ''KIONRightNow.com,'' "Vote for New MPUSD Superintendent Put on Hold," April 22, 2013]</ref> The interim superintendent, Leslie Codianne, announced that she would retire on March 31, three months prior to her expected retirement date of June 30, 2014.<ref>[http://www.montereyherald.com/yourtown/ci_24211070/your-town-codianne-retire-three-months-early ''Monterey Herald,'' "Your Town: MPUSD interim superintendent to retire three months early," September 30, 2013]</ref> | ||
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Four seats on the school board for Monterey Peninsula Unified School District were up for district wide elections that were held on November 5, 2013. Timothy E. Chaney defeated Carole Dawson and Richard Gold for the Trustee Area 3 seat.
About the district
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is located in Monterey County, California in Monterey, California. As of the 2010 Census, it was home to 27,810 residents.[1]
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Demographics
Monterey outperforms the rest of California when measured on the basis of median household income, percentage of residents living below the poverty level, percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a bachelor's degree and percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a high school diploma. The median household income in Monterey was $62,720 compared to $61,632 for the state of California. 49.8% of Monterey residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to a 30.2 in California. The US Census also showed the poverty rate in Monterey was 9.5% compared to 14.4% for the entire state. The US Census also found that 93.2% of Monterey residents aged 25 years and older attained a high school degree compared to a 80.8% in California.[3]
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.
Method of board member selection
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District School Board consists of seven members, all of whom are elected to four year terms. All board members represent one of three geographic areas of the district. Board member terms are staggered so that at least three members, but no more than four are to be elected each odd numbered year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. There are no primary elections. Four seats were up for election on November 5, 2013. The three remaining seats were up for election on November 3, 2015.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
Trustee Area 3
- Carole Dawson
- Retired Civil Engineer
- Timothy E. Chaney
- Vice Principal
- Richard Gold
- Educator
Elections for the other three seats were uncontested, including two seats in Trustee Area 1 and one seat in Trustee Area 2.
Election results
| Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education, Trustee Area 3 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Timothy E. Chaney |
39.2% | 1,599 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carole J S Dawson | 38.6% | 1,578 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Gold | 22.2% | 907 | |
| Total Votes | 4,084 | |||
| Source: http://www.montereycountyelections.us/Election%20Result.htm Monterey County Elections, "COUNTY OF MONTEREY CITY / SCHOOL / SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION" accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
Funding
In the District 3 race, candidates received a total of $2,350 and spent a total of $2,147.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy E. Chaney | $2,350.00 | $2,147.00 | $201.00 |
| Carole Dawson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Richard Gold | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Endorsements
Timothy E. Chaney received official endorsements from the California Schools Employees Association, Monterey Penunsula Teachers Association, and Operating Engineers Intnational Union.[5]
Past elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, three seats on the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education were up for election. Candidates Diane Jacobson Creasey, Rick Johnson and Jon Hill each defeated one challenger
| Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education, Trustee Area 1 General Election, 2011, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Diane Jacobson Creasey |
54.1% | 952 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Jennings | 45.9% | 809 | |
| Total Votes | 1,761 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Voter Information" October 7, 2013 | ||||
| Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education, Trustee Area 3 General Election, 2011, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Johnson Robert Savukinas |
52.4% | 1,230 | |
| Nonpartisan | 47.6% | 1,116 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,346 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Voter Information" October 7, 2013 | ||||
| Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education, Trustee Area 3 General Election, 2011, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Jon Hill Richard G. Glenn |
51.6% | 1,461 | |
| Nonpartisan | 48.4% | 1,371 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,832 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Voter Information" October 7, 2013 | ||||
What was at stake?
Four seats were up for election on November 5, 2013. Two seats were up for election in Trustee Area 2, one seat was up for election in Trustee Areas 1 and 3. No candidates filed in the Trustee Area 1 and 2 races.
Superintendent candidate controversy
On April 22, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board voted to table the issue of hiring a new superintendent when it was revealed their approved candidate, Alain Guevara, was the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit from the time he served as assistant superintendent for Lake Elsinore Unified School District in Riverside County.[6] The interim superintendent, Leslie Codianne, announced that she would retire on March 31, three months prior to her expected retirement date of June 30, 2014.[7]
Key deadlines
The following dates are key deadlines for the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District election in 2013:[8]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 15, 2013 | First day to file a petition of candidacy |
| August 9, 2013 | Close of filing period for petition of candidacy |
| October 21, 2013 | Last day to register to vote in school election |
| October 29, 2013 | Final day to apply to vote by mail |
| November 5, 2013 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The ballot for the November 5, 2013 election in Monterey County also featured elections for local and municipal positions, such as elections for Community College Board of Directors and the Water Management District.[9]
See also
- California school board elections draw over 200 candidates
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- California
- Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, California
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Monterey County, California ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ US Census Bureau, "Monterey, California Quick Facts" accessed October 7, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedCensus1 - ↑ US Census Bureau, "Monterey, California Quick Facts" accessed October 7, 2013
- ↑ ABC Unified, "BYLAWS OF THE BOARD" accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ SmartVoter.org, "Timothy E. Chaney," accessed October 7, 2013
- ↑ Savannah Williamson KIONRightNow.com, "Vote for New MPUSD Superintendent Put on Hold," April 22, 2013
- ↑ Monterey Herald, "Your Town: MPUSD interim superintendent to retire three months early," September 30, 2013
- ↑ [http://www.montereycountyelections.us/a_description_UDEL_2013_EN.html Monterey County Elections, "Information about the November 5, 2013 Cities, Schools and Special Districts Election," accessed October 7, 2013
- ↑ Monterey County Elections, "CITY/SCHOOL/SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION" accessed October 7, 2013
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