Auburn School District elections (2013)
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Two seats were up for election on the Auburn Board of Directors. Seats in District 3 and 5 were on the November 5, 2013, general election ballot. Laurie Bishop and Lisa Connors ran unopposed and won these seats.
About the district
- See also: Auburn School District, Washington
Auburn District is located in King County and a portion of Pierce County in northwestern Washington. The population of Auburn was 70,180 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
In 2013, Auburn underperformed compared to state averages for higher education achievement, median income and poverty. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees was 21.9%, and the state average was 31.4%. The 2010 U.S. Census calculated Auburn's median income at $56,677 while the state median income was $58,890. Auburn had a poverty rate of 13.6% in the 2010 U.S. Census while the state rate was 12.5%.[1]
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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.
Method of board member selection
The Auburn Board of Directors consists of five members elected by district to four-year terms. There was no primary election on August 6, 2013 and seats in Districts 3 and 5 were up for election on November 5, 2013. Voters chose members for Districts 1, 2 and 4 on November 3, 2015.
Elections in Washington require candidates to pay filing fees equal to 1% of a position's annual salary. Board members in Auburn can be reimbursed up to $4,800 for district activities but do not receive salaries, which eliminates the filing fee. Candidates were required to file nominating petitions by May 17, 2013 to qualify for the November ballot. Each candidate could also submit a photo and statement of 100 words or less by August 23, 2013 for the county's local voter pamphlet[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 3
- Laurie Bishop
- Graduate, Central Washington University
- Controller, URS Corporation
District 5
- Lisa Connors
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Washington
- Executive assistant, Western Peterbilt
Results
| Auburn Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 3, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Laurie Bishop |
98.6% | 10,660 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.4% | 153 | |
| Total Votes | 10,813 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
| Auburn Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Lisa Connors Incumbent |
98.5% | 10,663 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.5% | 163 | |
| Total Votes | 10,826 | |||
| Source: King County Elections, "Results," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[4]
Past elections
2011
| Auburn Board of Directors, District 1, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Ray Vefik |
98.4% | 11,096 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.6% | 179 | |
| Total Votes | 11,275 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
| Auburn Board of Directors, District 2, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Carol Helgerson |
98.5% | 11,069 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.5% | 169 | |
| Total Votes | 11,238 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
| Auburn Board of Directors, District 4, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Anne Baunach |
62.9% | 8,514 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ryan Anderson | 36.5% | 4,938 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.6% | 87 | |
| Total Votes | 13,539 | |||
| Source: King County Elections | ||||
What was at stake?
Newcomer Laurie Bishop ran without opposition for the District 3 seat held by Janice Nelson, who did not file for re-election. Incumbent Lisa Connors won another term on the board in District 4 without opposition.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Auburn Board of Directors election in 2013:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| April 29, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions by mail |
| May 13, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions online or in-person |
| May 17, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| August 6, 2013 | Primary day |
| August 23, 2013 | Last day to submit candidate materials for voter pamphlet |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| December 5, 2013 | Certification of vote results |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Auburn Board of Directors election shared the ballot with other local, county and state measures. Residents of Auburn cast ballots for Mayor and three City Council seats. Voters also saw the following King County offices on the ballot:
- King County Executive
- Metropolitan King County Council (Five seats)
- King County Sheriff
- King County Court of Appeals
- King County Superior Court
- Special districts
- King County Airport
- King County Fire Protection
- King County Public Hospital
- King County Water
King County voters cast ballots on renewing an existing levy to fund emergency medical services and a proposition to create a Department of Public Defense. There were also two statewide initiatives and five advisory votes on the November 5, 2013 ballot.[5]
See also
- Washington
- Auburn School District, Washington
- King County, Washington ballot measures
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Auburn," accessed September 30, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "Election Archive," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 King County Elections, "Candidate Manual," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ King County Elections, "2013 Offices Subject to Election," accessed August 2, 2013
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