Denis O'Leary
By Denis O’Leary / Guest contributor
We have all heard about the Presidential election of November 2012. We also survived the June primary elections to decide the candidates who will face off for county, state and federal positions. Yet, local elections are not only important to our way of lives, but still up for interested candidates.
The opening time to declare for a position in the November 2012 elections will start on July 16. If the incumbents decide to run for reelection, this window to apply will end on August 10.
If at least one incumbent does not file for office, the window to declare will extend to August 15 for all non-incumbents.
School boards, city councils, city administrations, and special boards all have certain obligations that influence the standard of living in any of our communities. All are important.
All positions require that a candidate be a resident of the area or district, a U.S. citizen and to be over the age of 18.
Not required are any education degree, language fluency or past political experience.
Being on a ballot does not mean that the candidate will win, but from the list of candidates the voters decide who will be their representative.
If you or someone you know may be interested, please look below at the local elections from Ventura County that will be on the upcoming election. Interested persons should contact the Election’s Office in the basement of the Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Main Plaza 800 So. Victoria Ave., Ventura.
In many cases, the city hall administrative offices or school district offices can also answer questions and even assist in the application to run for office.
Once the person has filed the papers to run for office, the election campaign can take many forms, but again the voters are the final decider for who they elect to hold as a representative.
Public service is a very hard, very rewarding job that often is unappreciated by many and ridiculed by some. Yet, representing a community can bring change and a future to many.
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Candidate Nomination Period: July 16, 2012 through August 10, 2012
Candidate Extension Period: August 11, 2012 through August 15, 2012
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Office hours are: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Elections Office, (basement), Hall of Administration, Main Plaza?800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009-1260?Phone: (805) 654-2263
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Below are the positions that will appear on the November ballot. The current office holders are also listed. These elected officials may or may not run in the upcoming elections.
Member; Ventura County Board of Education; Trustee Area 3: Mark Lisagor
Member; Ventura County Board of Education; Trustee Area 5: Ramon Flores
Board Member; Conejo Valley Unified School District: Betsy Connolly, Peggy Buckles
Board Member; Cuyama Joint Unified School District: Mike Mann, Judith Kidd, U. Wilson
Board Member; El Tejon Unified School District: Paula Regan, John Fleming, Kenneth Hurst
Board Member; Fillmore Unified School District: John Garnica, Virginia de la Piedra
Board Member; Moorpark Unified School District: Bruce Thomas, Gregory Barker, Ute Van Dam
Board Member; Oak Park Unified School District: Jan Iceland, Barbara Laifman
Board Member; Simi Valley Unified School District: Rob Collins, Debbie Sandland, Janice Difatta
Board Member; Santa Paula Union High School District: Diana Ponce-Gomez, Chris Wilson
Board Member; Hueneme Elementary School District: Donna Branstrom, Rafael Ramos
Board Member; Oxnard Elementary School District: Denis O’Leary, Albert Duff
Board Member; Pleasant Valley Elementary School District: Suzanne Kitchens, Warren Harwood
Board Member; Santa Paula Elementary School District: Rick Cadman, Gary Marshall
Governing Board Member; Ventura County Community College District; Trustee Area 3: Larry Miller
Governing Board Member; Ventura County Community College District; Trustee Area 4: Bernardo Perez
Governing Board Member; Oxnard Union High School District: Dick Jaquez, Steve Stocks
Governing Board Member; Rio School District: Timothy Blaylock, Michael Barber
Council Member; City of Camarillo: Kevin Kildee, Don Waunch
Council Member; City of Fillmore: Gayle Washburn, Jamey Brooks, Steve Conaway
City Clerk; City of Fillmore: Clay Westling
City Treasurer; City of Fillmore: Norma Gutierrez
City Mayor; City of Moorpark: Janice Parvin
Council Member; City of Moorpark: Keith Millhouse, Roseann Mikos
Council Member; City of Ojai: Betsy Clapp, Mary Sue Horgan
City Clerk; City of Ojai: Carlon Strobel
City Treasurer; City of Ojai: Alan Rains
City Mayor; City of Oxnard: Thomas Holden
Council Member; City of Oxnard: Irene Pinkard, Bryan MacDonald
City Clerk; City of Oxnard: Daniel Martinez
City Treasurer; City of Oxnard: Danielle Navas
Council Member; City of Port Hueneme: Douglas Breeze, Sylvia Muñoz Scnopp
Council Member; City of Santa Paula: James Tovias, Fred Robinson
City Clerk; City of Santa Paula: Judy Rice
City Treasurer; City of Santa Paula: Sandra Easley
City Mayor; City of Simi Valley: Paul Miller
Council Member; City of Simi Valley: Steve Sojka, Barbra Williamson
Council Member; City of Thousand Oaks: Jacqui Irwin, Thomas Glancy
Member; Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council: Derek Ross, Michael McReynolds
Member; Ojai Valley Municipal Advisory Council; Division 7: Gerald Kaplan
Board Member; Bell Canyon Community Services District: Gerard Douglas, Howard Christie, John Tickner
Board Member; Channel Islands Beach Community Services District: Keith Moore, Jim Hensley
Board Member; Oxnard Harbor District: Manuel Lopez, Jess Ramirez
Board Member; Ojai Valley Sanitary District; Division 1: George Galgas
Board Member; Ojai Valley Sanitary District; Division 3: Pete Kaiser
Board Member; Triunfo Sanitation District: Michael Paule
Board Member; Castaic Lake Water Agency: Bill Cooper
Board Member; Castaic Lake Water Agency; Division 3: William Pecsi
Board Member; Meiners Oaks Water District: James Barrett, Norm Davis
Board Member; Calleguas Municipal Water District; Division 2: Scott Quady
Board Member; Casitas Municipal Water District; Division 2: Jim Word
Board Member; Casitas Municipal Water District; Division 3: Pete Kaiser
— Denis O’Leary is an educator and a member of the board of trustees for the Oxnard School District.
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Fechas para postularse a puestos politicos!
Por Denis O’Leary / Columnista invitado
Nos hemos enterado todos de la elección Presidencial de noviembre 2012. Nosotros también sobrevivimos las primarias de junio para decidir a los candidatos que encararán para el condado, el estado y posiciones federales. Sin embargo, las elecciones locales no sólo son importantes a nuestra manera de vivir, pero todavía estan abiertas para candidatos interesados.
El tiempo de apertura para declarar para una posición en la elección de noviembre 2012 comenzarán el 16 de julio. Si los titulares deciden correr para la reelección, esta ventana para aplicar terminará el 10 de agosto.
Si por lo menos un oficial no archiva para la oficina, la ventana para declarar extenderá al 15 de agosto para todos los no-titulares.
Las Mesas Directivas Escolares, los Consejales de las Municipalidades, las administraciones de las ciudades, y mesas especiales todos tienen ciertas obligaciones que influyen el nivel de vida en cualquiera de nuestras comunidades. Todo es importante.
Todas las posiciones requieren que un candidato es un residente del área o el distrito, un ciudadano de EEUU y que tengan por lo menos la edad de 18 años.
No se require un grado de la educación, fluidez de idioma ni experiencia política pasada.
Estar en una balota no significa que el candidato ganará, pero de la lista de candidatos los votantes deciden quién será su representante.
Si usted o alguien conoce a algien que pueda estar interesado, por favor mire la lista mas abajo en las elecciones locales del Condado de Ventura que estará en la elección próxima. Las personas interesadas deben contactar la Oficina de la Elección en el sótano del Centro del Gobierno del Condado de Ventura, Hall of Administration, Main Plaza 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura.
En muchos casos, la Municipalidad las oficinas administrativas o de distritos escolares también pueden contestar preguntas e incluso asistencia en la aplicación para presentarse como candidato.
Una vez que la persona ha archivado los papeles para presentarse como candidato, la campaña electoral puede tomar muchas formas, pero otra vez los votantes son el voto decisivo para eligir quien sera su representante.
El servicio a la comunidad es muy duro, que da mucha satisfacion aunque es poco reconocido por algunos y ridiculizado por otros. Sin embargo, representando una comunidad puede traer cambios y un mejor futuro a muchos.
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El Período de la Nominación del candidato: 16 de julio, 2012 hasta el 10 de agosto, 2012
Período de Extensión de Candidato: El 11 de agosto de 2012 hasta el 15 de agosto de 2012
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Las horas de oficina son: El lunes a viernes de las 8:00 de la mañana a 5:00 de la tarde.
Elections Office, (subterranio), Hall of Administration, Main Plaza?800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009-1260?Telefono: (805) 654-2263
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Debajo son las posiciones que aparecerán en la votación de noviembre. Los oficiales actuales también aparecen en la lista adjunta. Estos funcionarios elegidos pueden o no pueden correr en las elecciones próximas.
Member; Ventura County Board of Education; Trustee Area 3: Mark Lisagor
Member; Ventura County Board of Education; Trustee Area 5: Ramon Flores
Board Member; Conejo Valley Unified School District: Betsy Connolly, Peggy Buckles
Board Member; Cuyama Joint Unified School District: Mike Mann, Judith Kidd, U. Wilson
Board Member; El Tejon Unified School District: Paula Regan, John Fleming, Kenneth Hurst
Board Member; Fillmore Unified School District: John Garnica, Virginia de la Piedra
Board Member; Moorpark Unified School District: Bruce Thomas, Gregory Barker, Ute Van Dam
Board Member; Oak Park Unified School District: Jan Iceland, Barbara Laifman
Board Member; Simi Valley Unified School District: Rob Collins, Debbie Sandland, Janice Difatta
Board Member; Santa Paula Union High School District: Diana Ponce-Gomez, Chris Wilson
Board Member; Hueneme Elementary School District: Donna Branstrom, Rafael Ramos
Board Member; Oxnard Elementary School District: Denis O’Leary, Albert Duff
Board Member; Pleasant Valley Elementary School District: Suzanne Kitchens, Warren Harwood
Board Member; Santa Paula Elementary School District: Rick Cadman, Gary Marshall
Governing Board Member; Ventura County Community College District; Trustee Area 3: Larry Miller
Governing Board Member; Ventura County Community College District; Trustee Area 4: Bernardo Perez
Governing Board Member; Oxnard Union High School District: Dick Jaquez, Steve Stocks
Governing Board Member; Rio School District: Timothy Blaylock, Michael Barber
Council Member; City of Camarillo: Kevin Kildee, Don Waunch
Council Member; City of Fillmore: Gayle Washburn, Jamey Brooks, Steve Conaway
City Clerk; City of Fillmore: Clay Westling
City Treasurer; City of Fillmore: Norma Gutierrez
City Mayor; City of Moorpark: Janice Parvin
Council Member; City of Moorpark: Keith Millhouse, Roseann Mikos
Council Member; City of Ojai: Betsy Clapp, Mary Sue Horgan
City Clerk; City of Ojai: Carlon Strobel
City Treasurer; City of Ojai: Alan Rains
City Mayor; City of Oxnard: Thomas Holden
Council Member; City of Oxnard: Irene Pinkard, Bryan MacDonald
City Clerk; City of Oxnard: Daniel Martinez
City Treasurer; City of Oxnard: Danielle Navas
Council Member; City of Port Hueneme: Douglas Breeze, Sylvia Muñoz Scnopp
Council Member; City of Santa Paula: James Tovias, Fred Robinson
City Clerk; City of Santa Paula: Judy Rice
City Treasurer; City of Santa Paula: Sandra Easley
City Mayor; City of Simi Valley: Paul Miller
Council Member; City of Simi Valley: Steve Sojka, Barbra Williamson
Council Member; City of Thousand Oaks: Jacqui Irwin, Thomas Glancy
Member; Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council: Derek Ross, Michael McReynolds
Member; Ojai Valley Municipal Advisory Council; Division 7: Gerald Kaplan
Board Member; Bell Canyon Community Services District: Gerard Douglas, Howard Christie, John Tickner
Board Member; Channel Islands Beach Community Services District: Keith Moore, Jim Hensley
Board Member; Oxnard Harbor District: Manuel Lopez, Jess Ramirez
Board Member; Ojai Valley Sanitary District; Division 1: George Galgas
Board Member; Ojai Valley Sanitary District; Division 3: Pete Kaiser
Board Member; Triunfo Sanitation District: Michael Paule
Board Member; Castaic Lake Water Agency: Bill Cooper
Board Member; Castaic Lake Water Agency; Division 3: William Pecsi
Board Member; Meiners Oaks Water District: James Barrett, Norm Davis
Board Member; Calleguas Municipal Water District; Division 2: Scott Quady
Board Member; Casitas Municipal Water District; Division 2: Jim Word
Board Member; Casitas Municipal Water District; Division 3: Pete Kaiser
-Denis O’Leary es un educador y miembro de la junta directiva del Distrito Escolar de Oxnard.