Shant Sahakian

From Ballotpedia
Revision as of 08:50, 14 August 2024 by Kirsten Corrao (contribs) (Add PersonCategories widget; remove some hard-coded categories)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search
Local Politics Image.jpg

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population as well as mayoral, city council, and district attorney election coverage in state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities. This board member is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates.

BP-Initials-UPDATED.png
Ballotpedia does not currently cover this office or maintain this page. Please contact us with any updates.
Shant Sahakian
Image of Shant Sahakian
Glendale Unified School District school board Trustee Area D
Tenure

2017 - Present

Years in position

8

Elections and appointments
Last elected

April 4, 2017

Contact

Personal website

Shant Sahakian is the Trustee Area D representative on the Glendale Unified School District school board in California. Sahakian won a first term in the by-district general election on April 4, 2017.

Sahakian participated in a candidate forum on March 2, 2017. Click here to watch the forum.

Elections

2017

See also: Glendale Unified School District elections (2017)

Three seats on the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education were up for by-district general election on April 4, 2017. In his bid for re-election in Trustee Area B, incumbent Greg Krikorian defeated challenger Vardan Stepanyan. In Trustee Area C, incumbent Armina Gharpetian ran unopposed and won another term on the board. The race for the open Trustee Area D seat featured candidates Joal Ryan and Shant Sahakian. Sahakian was elected to the seat.[1][2]

Results

Glendale Unified School District,
Trustee Area D General Election, 4-year term, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Shant Sahakian 58.93% 1,891
Joal Ryan 41.07% 1,318
Total Votes 3,209
Source: Glendale City Clerk, "Glendale Municipal Election 2017," accessed May 1, 2017

Funding

See also: Campaign finance in the Glendale Unified School District elections

Sahakian reported $24,211.00 in contributions and $18,131.01 in expenditures to the Glendale City Clerk, which left Sahakian's campaign with $6,079.99 on hand in the election.[3]

Endorsements

Sahakian was endorsed by the following organizations and elected officials:[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Sahakian was endorsed by other regional officials as well as former officials. Click here for a list of his supporters.

Campaign themes

2017

Sahakian highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:

“ A FRESH VISION FOR GLENDALE SCHOOLS

Preparing Our Students for Successful Careers in the 21st Century Economy

INNOVATE OUR SCHOOLS
We have an obligation to give our students the world-class public education they deserve. We can make this happen by modernizing our classrooms with state-of-the-art technology and enhancing curriculum by focusing on STEAM education – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.

ENRICH OUR EDUCATION
A well-rounded education helps our students reach for their dreams. By creating college and career pathways, expanding dual-language immersion programs, and providing financial literacy education, our students will develop the skills they need to succeed.

SUPPORT STUDENT NEEDS
Learning happens best in safe, inclusive, and healthy schools with small classroom sizes. By offering support to our special needs students, guidance for our at-risk youth, and mental health support to our students, families, teachers, and staff, we will guarantee brighter futures for all.

BUILD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Schools thrive when communities are engaged. By partnering with local businesses and non-profits, we can develop internships and volunteer programs that will give our students valuable real-world experience.[13]

”
—Shant Sahakian (2017)[14]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Glendale City Clerk, "Nomination Papers Issued," accessed January 27, 2017
  2. ↑ Glendale City Clerk, "Glendale Municipal Election 2017," accessed April 5, 2017
  3. ↑ Glendale City Clerk, "Disclosure Statements: Public Access Portal," accessed August 1, 2017
  4. ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Teachers union endorses candidates for Glendale school board, GCC," March 8, 2017
  5. ↑ Massis Post, "ACA-PAC Issues Endorsements for Glendale Municipal Elections," March 22, 2017
  6. ↑ Asbarez, "Paul Krekorian Endorses Sahakian for Glendale School Board," March 28, 2017
  7. ↑ Asbarez, "Greg Krikorian Endorses Sahakian for Glendale School Board," March 27, 2017
  8. ↑ Armenian National Committee of America, "Walters Endorses Shant Sahakian for Glendale School Board," accessed March 29, 2017
  9. ↑ Armenian National Committee of America, "ANCA-Glendale Announces Endorsements for GUSD Board of Education," accessed March 29, 2017
  10. ↑ Shant Sahakian for School Board, "Glendale School Board President Armina Gharpetian Endorses Shant Sahakian for Glendale School Board District D," February 27, 2017
  11. ↑ Glendale Association of Realtors, "Glendale Association of REALTORS® Endorsements in Glendale City Council and School Board Races," accessed March 29, 2017
  12. ↑ Shant Sahakian for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed March 29, 2017
  13. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  14. ↑ Shant Sahakian for School Board, "Vision," accessed March 29, 2017
Glendale Unified School District elections in 2017
Los Angeles County, California
Election date:April 4, 2017
Candidates:Trustee Area B: • Incumbent, Greg Krikorian • Vardan Stepanyan
Trustee Area C: • Incumbent, Armina Gharpetian
Trustee Area D: • Joal Ryan • Shant Sahakian
Important information:What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines
Flag of California
v • e
State of California
Sacramento (capital)
Elections

What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures

Government

Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy

Retrieved from "https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Shant_Sahakian&oldid=9865619"