Todd Hunt
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Todd Hunt was a candidate seeking an at-large seat on the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education in California in the general election on April 7, 2015.[1] He lost the election.[2]
Hunt also unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the board in 2011.[3]
Biography
Hunt has lived in Glendale for 50 years. He works as senior vice president of a software development and financial services firm. He is involved in a number of community organizations, including the GUSD Measure K Advisory Bond Committee, the Glendale College Measure G Community Bond Oversight Committee and the GUSD Superintendent’s Facilities Advisory and Technology committees. He also serves on the board of directors of the Glendale Educational Foundation and CV Prom Plus and serves as president of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale. He is also involved in the Glendale Presbyterian Church, serving as an ordained elder and deacon and a Sunday school teacher. Hunt earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California at Irvine. He and his wife have four children who all graduated from the Glendale Unified School District.[4]
Elections
2015
Two of the five at-large seats on the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015. Only one incumbent, Nayiri Nahabedian, ran for re-election. She faced challengers Kevin Cordova-Brookey, Jennifer Freemon, Todd Hunt and Vahik Satoorian. Nahabedian won re-election to her seat on the board, and Freemon won the second seat.
Results
| Glendale Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Nayiri Nahabedian Incumbent |
30% | 10,634 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Freemon |
29.5% | 10,430 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vahik Satoorian | 14.9% | 5,291 | |
| Nonpartisan | Todd Hunt | 14.4% | 5,081 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Cordova-Brookey | 11.2% | 3,963 | |
| Total Votes | 35,399 | |||
| Source: City of Glendale, "Final Tally of the April 7, 2015 Glendale Municipal Election," accessed April 28, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Hunt reported $3,540.00 in contributions and $1,352.36 in expenditures to the Glendale City Clerk’s Office, which left his campaign with $2,187.64 as of March 21, 2015.[5]
Endorsements
Hunt received endorsements from the following organizations and local officials:[6][7]
- Los Angeles County Republican Party
- Mary Boger, former Glendale Unified School District Board of Education member
- Chuck Sambar, former Glendale Unified School District Board of Education member
- Mike Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor
- Harry Leon, CV Town Council Vice President
- Kyle Studebaker, CV Town Council Treasurer
2011
| Glendale Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Nayiri Nahabedian Incumbent |
24.2% | 10,560 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary W Boger Incumbent |
20% | 8,761 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vahik Satoorian | 17.1% | 7,454 | |
| Nonpartisan | Todd Hunt | 14% | 6,125 | |
| Nonpartisan | Daniel Cabrera | 8.1% | 3,556 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ingrid Gunnell | 7.9% | 3,447 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Freemon | 7.1% | 3,122 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ami Fox | 1.6% | 686 | |
| Total Votes | 43,711 | |||
| Source: City of Glendale, "General Municipal Election Results — 2011," accessed March 23, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Hunt highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:
| “ | Measure E The voters of Glendale will determine which direction GUSD takes with regard to districts. I believe the current "at large" elections have served the district well; however, I do support the districting concept. If districts are approved, the next phase is determining how to draw the boundaries for the districts that meet the requirements of the voting rights legislation. Our district is organized in three high school clusters, comprising the elementary and middle schools that feed Glendale, Hoover, and Crescenta Valley. In a perfect world I believe it would be beneficial to create districts that align with the clusters. Doing so would maintain continuity of representation for board members associated with each cluster. The challenge is balancing the voting populations within each district relative to the school clusters. This may not be feasible due to the complexities of the legislation in attempting to create fair representation of the impacted groups. It will be the school board's decision how to implement districting. As a board member I will insist that it is open and transparent, and engages all district stakeholders throughout the process. When the plan is agreed upon and finalized I believe it should be presented to the voters for their approval. Common Core Teachers need more support and training as they adapt their lesson plans to the new standards. Students need to be taught new methodologies so they can demonstrate their knowledge and proficiency on the new standardized tests. Parents need to be brought into the conversation so they understand the new standards and can help support their children through these changes. Sagebrush Therefore, I believe the prudent approach is for GUSD and LCUSD to work together to find common ground from which the best possible resolution can be achieved. When this issue was last contested in the 1990's the litigation lasted years and cost both sides considerable time and money. I don't believe it's in either district's interest to travel down this path again, because the district's funds need to be focused on instruction in the classroom. Although this is a complicated situation with many pieces, I believe a negotiated settlement is possible. As a board member there are two items I will insist on: the district retain ownership of the parcel on Ocean View Ave. (as it provides secondary access to Mountain Avenue Elementary) and offer open enrollment between the districts so families can choose where their children go to school. Student Safety We continue to battle the menace of drugs and alcohol in our neighborhoods and on our campuses. Intimidation and bullying take place in the shadows. Traffic safety continues to be serious problem. We must face these issues head on and do everything we can to improve the safety and security at every school site. As a board member I will lead the fight to keep our students safe. Class Sizes |
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| —Todd Hunt's campaign website (2015)[9] | ||
About the district
Glendale Unified School District is located in Los Angeles County in southwestern California. The county seat is Los Angeles.[10] Los Angeles County was home to 10,017,068 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[11] During the 2011-2012 school year, Glendale Unified School District was the 45th-largest school district by enrollment in California and served 26,228 students.[12]
Demographics
Los Angeles County underperformed compared to the rest of California in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.7 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 30.7 percent for California as a whole. The median household income for Los Angeles County was $55,909, compared to $61,094 for the entire state. The percentage of people below poverty level was 17.8 percent, compared to 15.9 percent statewide.[11]
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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.
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See also
- Glendale Unified School District, California
- Glendale Unified School District elections (2015)
- Hot tub Gatorade, turnout in Peoria and the Wisconsin state budget... (April 8, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Glendale, "Candidate," accessed February 12, 2015
- ↑ City of Glendale, "City of Glendale Election 2015," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ City of Glendale, "General Municipal Election Results — 2011," accessed March 23, 2015
- ↑ Todd Hunt 4 GUSD, "Meet Todd," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Glendale City Clerk, "Viewing filings made by Todd Hunt for Glendale School Board 2015," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Todd Hunt 4 GUSD, "Endorsements," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Los Angeles County Republican Party, "Elections," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Todd Hunt 4 GUSD, "Platform," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Geology.com, "California County Map with County Seat Cities," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 United States Census Bureau, "Los Angeles County, California," accessed January 13, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Past Election Results," accessed July 1, 2014
| 2015 Glendale Unified School District Elections | |
| Los Angeles County, California | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Nayiri Nahabedian • Kevin Cordova-Brookey • Jennifer Freemon • Todd Hunt • Vahik Satoorian |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
