Cartwright Elementary School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Governing Board of Cartwright School District would have been up for general election on November 4, 2014, but the election was canceled due to a lack of contested races.
Two at-large incumbents' seats were to be up for election: Steve Gallardo and Lydia Hernandez. Gallardo did not submit signatures to run for re-election. Newcomers John V. Gómez and Juan D. Hernandez filed to join Hernandez in the race, but Juan Hernandez withdrew from the race.[1] This left Gómez and Lydia Hernandez unopposed for the two available seats. The Maricopa County Education Service Agency recommended that the election be canceled and that the unopposed candidates be appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.[2] The board of supervisors elected to do so at their September 10, 2014, meeting.[3]
About the district
Cartwright Elementary School District is located in southwestern Arizona in Maricopa County. Phoenix is its county seat and the state capital. It is also the largest city in Arizona. In 2013, Maricopa County was home to 4,009,412 residents according to United States Census Bureau estimates. In the 2011-2012 school year, Cartwright Elementary School District was the 12th largest school district in Arizona and served 18,359 students.[4]
Demographics
Maricopa County 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 for Arizona as a whole. 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.[4]
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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 Governing Board of Cartwright School District is composed of five at-large, nonpartisan members who are elected to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election, which was scheduled for November 4, 2014, was canceled due to a lack of contested races. The unopposed candidates were appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. According to Arizona Revised Statute § 15-424(D), elections can be canceled for governing board positions in which only one person files a nomination petition or as a write-in candidate.[3] The terms of the newly and re-appointed members began on January 1, 2015.[7][8]
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.[7] For the 2014 general election, the number of required signatures was 156.[9]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Lydia Hernandez
- Incumbent
- John V. Gómez
- Juan D. Hernandez - Withdrew
Election results
This election was canceled by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on September 10, 2014. John Gómez was appointed to his first term and Lydia Hernandez was appointed to a new term by the board of supervisors.[3]
Endorsements
Gómez was endorsed by Rep. Martin Quezada (D-29), governing board member Denice Garcia and the Arizona AFL-CIO.[10]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $20.00 and spent a total of $68.74 during the election, according to the Maricopa County Recorder's office. Gómez was the only candidate to submit specific campaign finance records. The other candidates both submitted $500 threshold exemption statements.[11]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Cartwright Elementary School District election in 2014.[12][13]
| 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 10, 2014 | Election canceled by county board of supervisors |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Arizona elections, 2014
If the election for the Governing Board of Cartwright Elementary School District had taken place, it would have 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, a local ballot measure, municipal elections and judicial elections.
Recent news
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See also
- Arizona
- Cartwright Elementary School District, 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, "GOVERNING BOARD CANDIDATE LISTING," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Education Service Agency, "Recommended Cancellations," September 8, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, "FORMAL MEETING SUMMARY, Wednesday, September 10, 2014," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Arizona School Board Association Manuals, "Arizona Education Laws and Rules Annotated," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Alhambra Elementary School District, "Alhambra's Governing Board," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "General Election-November 4, 2014: Signature Requirements," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Twitter, "John Gomez, @johnvgomez," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Campaign Finance Document Search," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Election Important Dates," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ Maricopa County Recorder, "Maricopa County Campaign Finance Handbook," accessed August 18, 2014
| 2014 Cartwright Elementary School District Elections | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 - Canceled |
| Candidates: | At-large:• Incumbent, Lydia Hernandez • John V. Gómez • Juan D. Hernandez |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
