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Elaine Litster
Elaine Litster was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Simi Valley Unified Board of Education in the California general election on November 4, 2014. Elaine Litster lost the general election on November 4, 2014. While the position is nonpartisan, Litster is a Republican.[1]
Biography
Litster has an associate degree in interpersonal communications from Ricks College, a bachelor's in economics from BYU and a master's in urban planning from UCLA. Litster has worked as an admissions counselor for Boise State University, a high school and middle school teacher at Centers of Learning, a coach in the Royal High School music department and a professional harpist.[2]
Elections
2014
The election in Simi Valley Unified featured two at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election.
Jeanne Davis was the only incumbent running for re-election. She faced challengers William "Bill" Daniels, Josie Hirsch, Elaine Litster and Scott M. Blough. Daniels and Blough defeated Davis, Hirsch and Litster for the two available seats.
Daniel L. Ratner was a candidate but withdrew on October 10, 2014. His name still appeared on the ballot.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  William "Bill" Daniels |
20% | 9,186 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott M. Blough |
18.9% | 8,684 | |
| Nonpartisan | Elaine Litster | 18.4% | 8,430 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeanne Davis Incumbent | 16.8% | 7,726 | |
| Nonpartisan | Josie Hirsch | 16.2% | 7,424 | |
| Nonpartisan | Daniel L. Ratner | 9.3% | 4,289 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 164 | |
| Total Votes | 45,903 | |||
| Source: Ventura County Registrar of Voters, "Gubernatorial General Election, November 4, 2014, Official Final Results," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Simi Valley Unified School District, California
- Simi Valley Unified School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Simi Valley Unified School District Elections | |
| Ventura County, California | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Jeanne Davis • William "Bill" Daniels • Josie Hirsch • Elaine Litster • Scott M. Blough • Daniel L. Ratner |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
