Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board Member
November 3, 2026 · Deer Valley Unified District, Arizona · School district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 8 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 274,873 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(496,570 ÷ 274,873) ÷ ln(496,570 ÷ 688) = 8.99, comparing unified school districts in AZ (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
David Alvarado
Nonpartisan · declared
David Alvarado filed a Statement of Interest for the Deer Valley Unified School District (Arizona) governing board for the November 2026 election. NOTE: provisional pre-certification data (Statement of Interest under ARS 16-311(H)), not a certified ballot candidate.
Julie Stockwell
Nonpartisan · declared
Julie Stockwell filed a Statement of Interest for the Deer Valley Unified School District (Arizona) governing board for the November 2026 election. NOTE: provisional pre-certification data (Statement of Interest under ARS 16-311(H)), not a certified ballot candidate.
Kristi Cooper
Nonpartisan · declared
Kristi Cooper filed a Statement of Interest for the Deer Valley Unified School District (Arizona) governing board for the November 2026 election. NOTE: provisional pre-certification data (Statement of Interest under ARS 16-311(H)), not a certified ballot candidate.
Mateo Urquijo
Nonpartisan · declared
Mateo Urquijo filed a Statement of Interest for the Deer Valley Unified School District (Arizona) governing board for the November 2026 election. NOTE: provisional pre-certification data (Statement of Interest under ARS 16-311(H)), not a certified ballot candidate.
Michael Martin
Nonpartisan · declared
Michael Martin filed a Statement of Interest for the Deer Valley Unified School District (Arizona) governing board for the November 2026 election. NOTE: provisional pre-certification data (Statement of Interest under ARS 16-311(H)), not a certified ballot candidate.
Paul Carver Jr.
Nonpartisan · declared
Paul Carver Jr. filed a Statement of Interest for the Deer Valley Unified School District (Arizona) governing board for the November 2026 election. NOTE: provisional pre-certification data (Statement of Interest under ARS 16-311(H)), not a certified ballot candidate.
Election sources
Source: mcss.knack.com