Terry Smith (Arizona)
Terry Smith was a candidate for at-large representative on the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board in Arizona. He filed to run for the office in the November 4, 2014, general election, but later withdrew from the race.
Elections
2014
Two seats on the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board were scheduled for general election on November 4, 2014. Terry Smith was going to challenge the two at-large incumbents running for re-election, Robert "Bob" Rice and Annette Auxier, but withdrew from the race.[1] This left Rice and Auxier unopposed to retain their seats. The Maricopa County Education Service Agency recommended that the election be canceled and that Rice and Auxier be appointed to retain their seats by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.[2]
Results
The election was canceled due to a lack of contested races. Robert Rice and Annette Auxier were respectively appointed to their fourth and fifth terms by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on September 10, 2014.[3]
Funding
Smith reported no contributions or expenditures to the Maricopa County Recorder's office.[4]
Endorsements
Smith received no official endorsements in the election.
About the district
Chandler Unified School District is located in the city of Chandler, which lies in southwestern Arizona in Maricopa County. Phoenix is the county seat and the state capital. It is also the largest city in Arizona. In 2013, Maricopa County was home to 4,009,412 residents according to United States Census Bureau estimates. In the 2011-2012 school year, Chandler Unified School District was the third largest school district in Arizona and served 39,555 students.[5]
Demographics
Maricopa County slightly overperformed compared to the rest of Arizona in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.5 percent of Maricopa County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.6 percent for Arizona as a whole. The median household income for the county was $54,385 compared to $50,256 statewide. The poverty rate in Maricopa County was 15.8 percent compared to 17.2 percent statewide.[5]
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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.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," August 25, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Recommended Cancellations," September 8, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcanceled - ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Campaign Finance Document Search," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census Bureau, "Maricopa County, Arizona, Quick Facts," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Maricopa County Election Results Archives," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official Canvas of Votes for 2000 General Election," November 27, 2000
| 2014 Chandler Unified School District Elections | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 - Canceled |
| Candidates: | At-large:• Incumbent, Robert "Bob" Rice • Incumbent, Annette Auxier |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
