2016 → 2014 Alum Rock Union School District Elections * * * General Election date: November 4, 2014 Table of Contents About the district Method of election Elections Key deadlines Additional elections External links See also California Alum Rock Union School District Santa Clara County, California ballot measures Local ballot measures, California Three seats on the Alum Rock Union School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014.[1] Andres Quintero was the only incumbent running for re-election. He ran against five challengers: Esau Herrera, Maribel Moreno, Khanh Tran, Claudia Tercero and Dulce Gonzalez.[2] Quintero was re-elected to another four years on the board, while newcomers Herrera and Tran won their first terms. ## Contents * 1 About the district * 1.1 Demographics * 2 Method of school board selection * 3 Elections * 3.1 2014 * 3.1.1 Candidates * 3.1.1.1 At-large * 3.1.2 Election results * 3.1.3 Endorsements * 3.1.4 Campaign finance * 3.1.4.1 Reports * 3.2 Past elections * 3.2.1 2012 * 4 Key deadlines * 5 Additional elections on the ballot * 6 Recent news * 7 See also * 8 External links * 9 Footnotes ## About the district[edit] See also: Alum Rock Union School District, California Alum Rock Union School District is located in Santa Clara County, California. Alum Rock Union School District is located in Santa Clara County, California. The county seat of Santa Clara County is San Jose. Santa Clara County was home to 1,862,041 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] During the 2011-2012 school year, the Alum Rock Union School District was the 127th-largest school district by enrollment in California and served 12,941 students.[4] ### Demographics[edit] Santa Clara County outperformed the rest of California in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 46 percent of Santa Clara County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 30.5 percent for California as a whole. The median household income for Santa Clara County was $90,747 compared to $61,400 for the entire state. The percentage of people below poverty level for Santa Clara County was 9.7 percent compared to 15.3 percent statewide.[3] | Racial Demographics, 2013[3] Race | Santa Clara County (%) | California (%) White | 57.2 | 73.5 Black or African American | 2.9 | 6.6 American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4 | 1.7 Asian | 34.1 | 14.1 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 0.5 Two or more races | 4.0 | 3.7 Hispanic or Latino | 26.8 | 38.4 | Presidential Voting Pattern, Santa Clara County[5] Year | Democratic Vote | Republican Vote 2012 | 450,818 | 174,843 2008 | 462,241 | 190,039 2004 | 386,100 | 209,094 2000 | 332,490 | 188,750 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. ## Method of school board selection[edit] The Alum Rock Union Board of Trustees is composed of five members elected at-large serving four-year terms. There is no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats are up for election in 2014, and two seats will be up for election in 2016.[1][6] In order to get on the ballot, candidates had to file nomination documents with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters during the nomination period. The nomination period began July 14, 2014, and ended August 8, 2014. If an incumbent failed to file, any candidate other than that incumbent had a five-day extension to either file for or withdraw from the election.[7] Voters in the county could vote by mail from October 6 through October 28, 2014. The last day to register to vote was October 20, 2014.[7] ## Elections[edit] ### 2014[edit] #### Candidates[edit] ##### At-large[edit] * Andres Quintero * Incumbent * District director, Office of Assembly Speaker Nora Campos * Esau Herrera * Attorney * Maribel Moreno * Executive secretary * Khanh Tran * Engineer * Claudia Tercero * Administrative assistant * Dulce Gonzalez * Benefits specialist #### Election results[edit] Alum Rock Union School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | | | | Nonpartisan | Andres Quintero Incumbent | 21.7% | 5,886 | Nonpartisan | Esau Herrera | 20.9% | 5,680 | Nonpartisan | Khanh Tran | 16.4% | 4,445 | Nonpartisan | Maribel Moreno | 12.8% | 3,474 | Nonpartisan | Claudia Tercero | 14.9% | 4,047 | Nonpartisan | Dulce Gonzalez | 13.4% | 3,643 Total Votes | 27,175 Source: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "General Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 #### Endorsements[edit] The Santa Clara County Democratic Party endorsed incumbent Andres Quintero and candidates Maribel Moreno and Esau Herrera.[8] The South Bay Labor Council also endorsed Quintero, Moreno and Herrera.[9] The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific American Democratic Club and the Alum Rock Educators Association also endorsed Quintero, as well as candidate Khanh Tran.[10][11] Herrera and candidate Dulce Gonzalez were endorsed by the community organization Evolve.[12] Gonzalez, along with candidate Claudia Tercero, also received endorsements from the organization Parents for Great Schools and the California Charter Schools Association.[13][14] Quintero was further endorsed by the following organizations and state officials:[15][10] * Silicon Valley Young Democrats * Silicon Valley Latino Democratic Forum * Democratic Activists for Women Now * Mexican American Political Association * Congressman Mike Honda (D) * California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson * State Assemblywoman Nora Campos (D) * State Assemblyman Luis Alejo (D) * State Assemblyman Paul Fong (D) Herrera also received endorsements from the following organizations:[16] * Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 * Plumbers, Steamfitters Local 393 Political Action Fund * International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 332 #### Campaign finance[edit] Candidates had to file contribution reports within 24 hours of receiving an aggregate total of $1,000 or more from a single source. The first scheduled pre-election report filing deadline was October 6, 2014. If candidates raised or spent less than $1,000 during the 2013 and 2014 calendar years, they had to file Form 470 at that time. If candidates raised or spent more during that time, they had to file Form 460 by the pre-election report filing deadline.[17] Candidates required to file Form 460 also had to file a second pre-election report on October 23, 2014, and they had to file termination reports by December 31, 2014. If a termination report was not filed, candidates had to file a semi-annual report by February 2, 2015.[17] ##### Reports[edit] Candidates received a total of $33,416.80 in contributions and spent a total of $20,459.51 in expenditures, according to the most recent campaign disclosure reports published by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters as of October 29, 2014.[13][16][18][19][20] Candidate Khanh Tran filed Form 470, indicating he did not intend to raise or spend more than $1,000 for his 2014 campaign. Because of this, Tran did not have to file any additional campaign finance reports.[21] Candidate | Contributions | Miscellaneous increases | Expenditures | Cash on hand | | | | Andres Quintero | $13,623.80 | N/A | $5,847.00 | $7,776.80 Dulce Gonzalez | $5,704.00 | $185.00 | $4,706.27 | $1,182.73 Esau Herrera | $7,589.00 | N/A | $6,624.88 | $964.12 Maribel Moreno | $1,100.00 | N/A | $0.00 | $1,100.00 Claudia Tercero | $5,400.00 | N/A | $3,281.36 | $2,118.64 Khanh Tran | $0.00 | N/A | $0.00 | $0.00 ### Past elections[edit] Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | #### 2012 Alum Rock Union School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2012 | Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | | | | Nonpartisan | Dolores Marquez Incumbent | 32.8% | 10,650 | Nonpartisan | Karen Martinez | 27.4% | 8,889 | Nonpartisan | Esau Herrera Incumbent | 22.6% | 7,349 | Nonpartisan | Leland Lowe | 17.2% | 5,603 Total Votes | 32,491 Source: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Presidential General Election November 6, 2012 Official Final Election Results," accessed July 3, 2014 ## Key deadlines[edit] The following dates were key deadlines for the Alum Rock Union School District election in 2014:[7] Deadline | Event | July 14, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents August 8, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents October 6, 2014 | First day to request vote-by-mail ballot October 6, 2014 | First pre-election report due October 20, 2014 | Last day to register to vote October 23, 2014 | Second pre-election report due October 28, 2014 | Last day to request vote-by-mail ballot November 4, 2014 | Election Day December 31, 2014 | Termination report due February 2, 2015 | Semi-annual report due ## Additional elections on the ballot[edit] See also: California elections, 2014 This election shared the ballot with general elections for a number of state executive offices, four seats in the U.S. House, one state Senate seat, six state Assembly seats and several judicial and municipal elections.[22] Voters in the district were also asked to approve a ballot measure for the Alum Rock Union School District to renew an expiring parcel tax.[23] ## Recent news[edit] This section links to a Google news search for the term "Alum + Rock + Union + School + District + California" Alum Rock Union School District News Feed ## See also[edit] * California * Alum Rock Union School District, California * California school board elections, 2014 * List of school board elections in 2014 * School board elections, 2014 * Santa Clara County, California ballot measures * California ballot measures ## External links[edit] * Alum Rock Union School District * Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters ## Footnotes[edit] 1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "2014 List of Officeholders Santa Clara County," accessed July 3, 2014 2. ↑ Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List Gubernatorial General Election," accessed August 14, 2014 3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Santa Clara County, California," accessed July 3, 2013 4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014 5. ↑ Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Past Election Results," accessed July 3, 2014 6. ↑ Alum Rock Union School District, "ARUSD Board of Trustees," accessed May 1, 2014 7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Abbreviated Gubernatorial General Election Calendar," accessed July 3, 2014 8. ↑ Santa Clara County Democratic Party, "Endorsements," accessed October 29, 2014 9. ↑ South Bay Labor Council, "November 4, 2014 General Election Candidate Endorsements," accessed October 29, 2014 10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 AndresQuintero.com, "Supporters," accessed October 29, 2014 11. ↑ Voter's Edge, "Board Member - Alum Rock Union Elementary School District: Khanh Tran," accessed October 29, 2014 12. ↑ Evolve, "Endorsements: November 04, 2014 Election," accessed October 29, 2014 13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Viewing filings made by Dulce Gonzalez, Board Member Alum Rock Union School District 2014," accessed October 29, 2014 14. ↑ Dulce Gonzalez and Claudia Tercero for Alum Rock, "Endorsements," accessed October 29, 2014 15. ↑ Silicon Valley Young Democrats, "Endorsements," accessed October 29, 2014 16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Viewing filings made by Esau Herrera for School Board 2014," accessed October 29, 2014 17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for Candidates and Controlled Committees for Local Office Being Voted on November 4, 2014," accessed August 19, 2014 18. ↑ Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Viewing filings made by Andres Quintero for Alum Rock School Board 2014," accessed October 29, 2014 19. ↑ Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Viewing filing activity for Moreno, Maribel," accessed October 29, 2014 20. ↑ Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Viewing filings made by Claudia Tercero for Alum Rock School Board 2014," accessed October 29, 2014 21. ↑ Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "Viewing filings made by Khanh Tran for Alum Rock School District 2014," accessed October 29, 2014 22. ↑ Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "June 3, 2014 Primary Election Official Final Results," accessed July 3, 2014 23. ↑ Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, "List of Local Measures," accessed September 2, 2014 2014 Alum Rock Union School District Elections Santa Clara County, California Election date:| November 4, 2014 Candidates:| At-large: • Incumbent, Andres Quintero • Dulce Gonzalez • Esau Herrera • Maribel Moreno • Claudia Tercero • Khanh Tran Important information:| Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot v • e State of California Sacramento (capital) | Elections | What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2022 | 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