Alisa MacAvoy
Alisa MacAvoy was a member of the Redwood City Elementary School District school board in California, representing Area I. She assumed office in 2020.
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Elections
2015
Opposition
Three of the seven seats on the Redwood City Elementary School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 3, 2015. The election was held at large.[1][2] The seats held by incumbents Dennis McBride, Alisa MacAvoy and Shelly Masur were on the ballot.[3]
Masur did not file to run for re-election, which left a seat open to a newcomer. McBride and MacAvoy won re-election, and Janet Lawson won the open seat. They defeated challenger Yolanda Padilla.[4][5]
Results
| Redwood City Elementary School District, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dennis McBride Incumbent |
29.5% | 7,551 |
| Alisa MacAvoy Incumbent |
27.9% | 7,150 |
| Janet Lawson |
22.6% | 5,788 |
| Yolanda Padilla | 20.0% | 5,137 |
| Total Votes | 25,626 | |
| Source: San Mateo County, "November 3, 2015 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District All-Mailed Ballot Election: Redwood City School District Members, Governing Board," accessed December 1, 2015 | ||
Funding
The first campaign finance reporting deadline was September 24, 2015, and the second one was October 22, 2015. If candidates raised or spent more than $1,000 from a single source, including their own funds, between August 5, 2015, and November 2, 2015, they had to file a campaign finance report within 24 hours.[6]
Endorsements
MacAvoy was endorsed by The Daily Journal.[7]
2011
| Redwood City Elementary School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Alisa MacAvoy |
29.2% | 5,973 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dennis McBride |
29.1% | 5,941 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shelly Masur |
26.9% | 5,495 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lea Cuniberti-Duran | 14.8% | 3,021 | |
| Total Votes | 20,430 | |||
| Source: SmartVoter.org, "Board Member; Redwood City School District Voter Information," accessed October 28, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
MacAvoy highlighted the following statement on her campaign website:
| “ | Dear Friends,
For the past eight years, I have had the honor of serving on the Redwood City School District Board. During this time, we have dramatically increased academic achievement, have won federal, state, and local awards for our outstanding programs, increased access to technology, and are leading a transformation to 21st century schools. Our community partnerships bring exceptional programs during the school year and the summer for all our children and families. The Redwood City School District is more transparent and accountable to the community than ever – an effort led by the Board. If re-elected, I will continue to listen to your ideas and respond. I will ensure that we use tax-payer money wisely to provide a high quality education for all students. It is an exciting time in education with new state standards, a new funding model, and more local control and accountability. We need board trustees with experience, creativity, and compassion to guide us through these changing times. I have the skills and experience needed to ensure we prepare our students for the future. We have much to be proud of. To continue this work, I respectfully request your vote. Please join me and my campaign; together we will make our schools the best in the State.[8] |
” |
| —Alisa MacAvoy, (2015)[9] | ||
See also
- Redwood City Elementary School District, California
- Redwood City Elementary School District elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Redwood City Elementary School District, Education Code: Part 4 Elections, Chapter 1 Election of School District Board Members, Article 1 Elections,” accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ 2013 California Code, “CA Elec Code § 8403 (2013),” accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ Redwood City Elementary School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ San Mateo County Elections, "Consolidated Municipal, School & Special District Election Tuesday, November 3, 2015: Roster Of Candidates," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ San Mateo County, "November 3, 2015 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District All-Mailed Ballot Election: Redwood City School District Members, Governing Board," accessed November 4, 2015
- ↑ Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 3, 2015," accessed August 5, 2015
- ↑ The Daily Journal, "Editorial:MacAvoy, McBride, Padilla for Redwood City schools," October 21, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Redwood City School Board 2015, "Home," accessed October 29, 2015
| 2015 Redwood City Elementary School District Elections | |
| San Mateo County, California | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Alisa MacAvoy • Incumbent, Dennis McBride • Janet Lawson • Yolanda Padilla |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
