San Juan Unified School District elections (2016)
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Three of the five seats on the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education were supposed to be up for at-large general election on November 8, 2016. The election was canceled, however, due to lack of opposition. Incumbents Pam Costa and Saul Hernandez and newcomer Paula Marie Villescaz were the only candidates to file for the three seats. Because of this, they were elected to the board by default. Though no board of education seats appeared on the ballot, citizens of the school district voted on a $750 million bond measure.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The San Juan Unified Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held at large on a staggered basis every November of even-numbered years. Two seats were up for election on November 4, 2014, and three seats would have been up for election on November 8, 2016, if the election had not been canceled.[1][2]
To get on the ballot, school board candidates had to register with the county elections office by August 12, 2016. If incumbents did not file by that deadline, the filing deadline was extended for non-incumbent candidates until August 17, 2016.[3]
To vote in this election, residents of the school district would have had to register by October 24, 2016, if the election had remained on the ballot.[4] Photo identification would not have been required to vote in this election.[5]
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
This race was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbents Pam Costa and Saul Hernandez and newcomer Paula Marie Villescaz won election to the board by default.[1]
Candidates
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Saul Hernandez |
Paula Marie Villescaz | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: California elections, 2016
If it had not been canceled, the school district's board of education election would have shared the ballot with a bond measure for the school district, a bond measure for Sacramento County, a number of statewide ballot measures, and elections for the following offices:[6][7]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for California school board elections in 2016:[8][9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 1, 2016 | Semi-annual campaign finance report due |
| August 10, 2016 - November 8, 2016 | 24-hour campaign contribution reporting period |
| August 12, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 17, 2016 | Extended filing deadline for non-incumbent candidates for open seats |
| September 29, 2016 | First pre-election campaign finance report due |
| October 24, 2016 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 27, 2016 | Second pre-election campaign finance report due |
| November 8, 2016 | Election Day |
| January 31, 2017 | Semi-annual campaign finance report due |
Endorsements
CCSA Advocates endorsed incumbent Saul Hernandez.[10]
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Campaign finance
Candidates in this race were required to file two pre-election reports. The first was due on September 29, 2016, and the second was due on October 27, 2016. If candidates received more than $1,000 from a single source between August 10, 2016, and November 8, 2016, they had to file a campaign finance report within 24 hours of receiving the contribution.[9]
Candidates who did not raise or spend more than $2,000 on their campaigns had to file an exemption form by September 29, 2016. They did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[9]
Candidates who had a remaining balance from previous campaigns or who had raised or spent money on their campaigns prior to the candidate filing deadline had to file a semi-annual campaign finance report by August 1, 2016. The next semi-annual campaign finance report was due January 31, 2017.[9]
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What was at stake?
2016
Issues in the election
Measure P
Though the board of education election was canceled due to lack of opposition, citizens of the San Juan Unified School District voted on Measure P on November 8, 2016. The measure asked for $750 million in bonds to repair and upgrade the school district's facilities. The measure required a 55 percent majority to pass. It was approved with over 69 percent of the vote.[11] The measure appeared on the ballot as follows:
| “ | San Juan Unified School District Classroom Repair/Student Safety Measure. To repair/upgrade all schools by: repairing aging/deteriorating classrooms/bathrooms/leaky roofs/plumbing/drinking fountains/water pipes/electrical wiring; upgrading classroom technology, math/science/computer labs, vocational education classrooms, and outdated fire safety/security systems; removing asbestos/lead paint; and, repairing, constructing, and acquiring educational facilities/equipment, shall San Juan Unified School District issue $750,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, requiring annual independent financial audits, citizens oversight, and keeping all funds local?[12] | ” |
| —San Juan Unified School District (2016)[13] | ||
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About the district
The San Juan Unified School District is located in Sacramento County in central California. The county seat is Sacramento. Sacramento County was home to 1,501,335 residents in 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[14] The district was the 11th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 49,035 students.[15]
Demographics
Sacramento County underperformed compared to California as a whole in terms of higher education achievement from 2010 to 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.2 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 31 percent of state residents. The median household income for Sacramento County was $55,615, compared to $61,489 for the entire state. The percentage of people in poverty in the county was 18.1 percent, while it was 16.4 percent statewide.[14]
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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.
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Abbey Smith, "Phone communication with Sacramento County Elections Office," August 24, 2016
- ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "Board Members," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ California Elections Code, “Part 5, Section 10600-10604: School District And Community College District Governing Board Elections,” accessed June 15, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "California Online Voter Registration," accessed June 13, 2016
- ↑ Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, "Positions up for Election: November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, "Contest/Candidate Proof List: 2016 General Election," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election Calendar," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 California Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 8, 2016," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ CCSA Advocates, "Our Endorsements: November 2016 Elections," accessed October 27, 2016
- ↑ Sacramento County, "Unofficial Results: General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 14, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, "November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election Measures," accessed November 3, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 United States Census Bureau, "Sacramento County, California," accessed July 26, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, "Results and Information from Previous Elections," accessed July 17, 2014
| 2016 San Juan Unified School District Elections | |
| Sacramento County, California | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Pam Costa • Incumbent, Saul Hernandez • Paula Marie Villescaz |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
