Tracy Joint Unified School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Tracy Joint Unified School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
At-large incumbents Ted Guzman, Kelly Lewis and Greg Silva and challenger Juana Dement ran unopposed and won the election. Fellow board member Gregg Crandall did not file for re-election.[1][2]
About the district
Tracy Joint Unified School District is located in San Joaquin County, California. The county seat is Stockton. San Joaquin County is home to 704,379 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Tracy Joint Unified School District was the 92nd-largest school district in California and served 17,422 students.[4]
Demographics
San Joaquin County underperformed compared to the rest of California in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 17.9 percent of San Joaquin 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 Joaquin County was $53,895 compared to $61,400 for the state of California. The percentage of people below poverty level for San Joaquin County was 17.5 percent while it was 15.3 percent for the state of California.[3]
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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 Tracy Joint Board of Education consists of seven members elected at-large to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Four 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.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Ted Guzman
- Incumbent
- Graduate, National University
- Kelly Lewis
- Incumbent
- Vice president, Chubb Insurance
- Greg Silva
- Incumbent
- Special investigation manager, Farmers Insurance Group
- Veteran, United States Army
Election results
Incumbents Ted Guzman, Kelly Lewis and Greg Silva and newcomer Juana Dement ran unopposed for the four at-large seats and won the election by default.
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.[7]
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.[7]
Candidates reported no contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters.[8]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Guzman | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Kelly Lewis | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Greg Silva | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Juana Dement | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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. Incumbents Jill Costa and James Vaughn were re-elected and newcomer Walter Gouveia joined the board by default.[9] 2010This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbents Gregg Crandall, Ted Guzman and Bill Swenson were re-elected and newcomer Greg Silva joined the board by default. Incumbent Jill Costa also ran unopposed and won a two-year term by default.[10][11] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Tracy Joint Unified School District election in 2014:[12]
| 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 "Tracy + Joint + Unified + School + District + California"
See also
- California
- Tracy Joint Unified School District, California
- California school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- San Joaquin County, California ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List," accessed August 9, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tracy Joint Unified School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "San Joaquin County, California," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, "Election Results," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Summary of November 4, 2014, General Election Calendar," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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 Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, "Welcome to the San Joaquin County Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Smart Voter, "Board Member; Tracy Joint Unified School District Voter Information - November 6, 2012 Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Smart Voter, "Board Member; Tracy Joint Unified School District Voter Information - November 2, 2010 Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Smart Voter, "Board Member; Tracy Joint Unified School District Voter Information - November 2, 2010 Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Section 7: November 4, 2014, General Election Calendar," accessed July 31, 2014
| 2014 Tracy Joint Unified School District Elections | |
| San Joaquin County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Ted Guzman • Incumbent, Kelly Lewis • Incumbent, Greg Silva • Juana Dement |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
