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Mesa Public Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Two incumbents, Mike Hughes and Michelle Udall, had terms expiring on December 31, 2014, but neither filed to run for re-election. Ben Smith, Dan Hink, Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo and Jenny Richardson ran to fill their vacated seats, with Richardson and Smith winning the general election.[1]
About the district
- See also: Mesa Public Schools, Arizona
Mesa Public Schools is located in the city of Mesa, which lies in southwestern Arizona in Maricopa County. Phoenix is the county seat and the state capital. In 2013, Maricopa County was home to 4,009,412 residents according to United States Census Bureau estimates. In the 2011-2012 school year, Mesa Public Schools was the largest school district in Arizona and served 64,728 students.[2]
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 in Arizona. 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.[2]
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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 Mesa Public Schools Governing Board is composed of five at-large, nonpartisan members who are elected to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was November 4, 2014. Arizona law required an automatic recount in the case of a tie. If a tie held, the winner would have been chosen by drawing lots in the presence of the candidates. There were no runoff elections. Members-elect assumed their board memberships on January 1, 2015.[5]
Candidates were required to submit nominating petitions signed by qualified electors totaling 0.5 percent of the total voter registration in the school district to the county school superintendent between July 7, 2014, and August 6, 2014.[5] For the 2014 general election, the number of required signatures was 400. The deadline for write-in candidates to file was September 25, 2014.[6]
Voters were required to register by October 6, 2014, in order to vote in the general election. Early voting began October 9, 2014.[7]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jenny Richardson |
34.5% | 40,923 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ben Smith |
22.2% | 26,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo | 22.2% | 26,239 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Hink | 21.1% | 24,978 | |
| Total Votes | 118,454 | |||
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder/Elections Office, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Jenny Richardson was endorsed by the following:[8]
- Claudia Walters, former MPS Governing Board member and former vice mayor of Mesa
- Michelle Udall, MPS Governing Board member
Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo was endorsed by the following:[9]
- Christopher Glover, Mesa vice mayor
- David Luna, Mesa council member
- Dennis Kavanaugh, Mesa council member
Both Richardson and Villanueva-Saucedo were endorsed by John Giles, the mayor-elect of Mesa, and Mike Hughes, current MPS Governing Board member and president and the president and CEO of A New Leaf.
Dan Hink and Ben Smith did not receive any official endorsements.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $1,507.00 in contributions and spent a total of $7.00 during the election, according to the Maricopa County Recorder's office.[10]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hink | $1,000.00 | $0.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Jenny Richardson | $507.00 | $7.00 | $500.00 |
| Ben Smith | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Mesa Public Schools election in 2014.[7][11]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 31, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
| June 30, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
| July 7, 2014 | First day to file petitions |
| August 6, 2014 | Last day to file petitions |
| September 25, 2014 | Last day to file as a write-in candidate |
| October 6, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in general election |
| October 9, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| October 31, 2014 | Pre-general election campaign finance report due |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
| December 1, 2014 | Official canvass of election results due |
| December 4, 2014 | Post-general election campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Arizona elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for Arizona's 1st, 2nd and 9th Congressional Districts, as well as eight state executive offices, the state senate, the state house of representatives, three statewide ballot measures, municipal elections and judicial elections.
Recent news
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See also
- Arizona
- Mesa Public Schools, Arizona
- Arizona school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Maricopa County, Arizona ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Arizona
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Filed Candidate Listing," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Arizona School Board Association Manuals, "Arizona Education Laws and Rules Annotated," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "General Election - November 4, 2014, School Governing Board Member Signature Requirements," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Election Important Dates," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Jenny Richardson's campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo's campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Campaign Finance Document Search," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Maricopa County Campaign Finance Handbook," accessed August 18, 2014
| 2014 Mesa Public Schools Elections | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Dan Hink • Jenny Richardson • Ben Smith • Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
