Queen Creek Unified board candidates file campaign finance reports

By Janet Perez
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Of the four candidates running for two seats on the Queen Creek Unified School District governing board in the Nov. 3 election, three filed third-quarter campaign finance reports.

Samantha Davis, who currently serves as president of the board, is running for reelection. She has been on the governing board since 2018.

Current board member Kelli Anderson will be running for her first full term after being appointed in 2025.

They are being challenged by Michael Romero and Sarah Purcell.

According to Maricopa County Elections office, Purcell did not file a campaign finance report for the third quarter.

Davis received $2,000 from Arizona residents, with two individuals giving $1,000 each. She received no money from out of state, businesses or political action committees.

Anderson reported $2,932 from Arizona residents. The political action committee, Students First Coalition, gave $1,000 to Anderson’s campaign. She received no money from out of state or businesses.

Romero received $1,425 from Arizona residents and $575 from out-of-state individuals. He received no money from businesses or political action committees.

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Janet Perez
News Editor | Queen Creek & San Tan Valley

jperez@iniusa.org

Meet Janet
Janet Perez joined Independent Newsmedia as editor of the Queen Creek Independent and Florence Independent in 2020. She started her career in 1989 with the Gannett-owned El Paso Times. In 1992, she moved to Tempe and has worked in newspapers, magazines, radio and television. She left Arizona for three years to work at New Mexico State University and Baylor University before returning to work at Arizona State  University. Missing the business, she went back to journalism in 2017.

Community: A long-time pet owner, she supports animal welfare causes.

Education: University of Texas at El Paso with a BA in journalism and a minor in political science. 

Random Fact: She had a head full of random facts.  

Hobbies: Reading, watching documentaries, cooking and playing with her dogs.