Amy Carney

Amy Carney is an at-large member of the Scottsdale Unified Governing Board in Arizona. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Carney is running for re-election for an at-large seat of the Scottsdale Unified Governing Board in Arizona. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026.^[source]

Carney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Scottsdale Unified Governing Board At-large (2 seats)

Incumbent Amy Carney (Nonpartisan), Jeanne Beasley (Nonpartisan), and Jennifer Johnson (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Scottsdale Unified Governing Board At-large on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Amy Carney (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Jeanne Beasley (Nonpartisan)
		Jennifer Johnson (Nonpartisan)

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2022

General election

General election for Scottsdale Unified Governing Board At-large (2 seats)

Amy Carney and Carine Werner defeated Robb Vaules, Mary Gaudio, and Andrea Keck in the general election for Scottsdale Unified Governing Board At-large on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amy Carney (Nonpartisan)	24.7	38,859
✔		Carine Werner (Nonpartisan)	22.4	35,300
		Robb Vaules (Nonpartisan)	22.2	34,882
		Mary Gaudio (Nonpartisan)	20.4	32,168
	Submit photo	Andrea Keck (Nonpartisan)	10.0	15,806
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	394

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 157,409
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Sara Solem (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

Amy Carney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carney's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Amy Carney is a mother of six and current member of the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board. With all six of her children educated in SUSD schools, Amy’s commitment to the district is deeply personal.

During her four years on the Governing Board, Amy has been a consistent voice for academic excellence, responsible spending, strong neighborhood schools, less screen time, school safety, and meaningful partnerships with parents and teachers. She believes every board decision should begin with a simple question: What is best for students? Amy is known for doing her homework, asking tough questions, and standing up for parents, teachers, staff, and students. She believes taxpayer dollars should be spent wisely, classrooms should remain focused on learning, and those closest to students should have a meaningful voice in decisions that affect their schools. An author, entrepreneur, and longtime advocate for strong families, Amy has spent years listening to and learning from the SUSD community. Those relationships, along with her experience as a mother and board member, continue to shape how she serves.

Amy is seeking reelection to bring experienced, proven leadership to SUSD and continue putting students first while strengthening the schools our community values.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

1. Put Students and Academic Excellence First Every board decision should begin with one question: What is best for students? I support strong academics, teacher-led instruction, less unnecessary screen time, and classrooms focused on giving every student the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.
2. Protect Neighborhood Schools and Spend Wisely Declining enrollment requires thoughtful solutions, not quick decisions. I believe school closure should be a last resort after reasonable alternatives have been explored, while taxpayer dollars should be carefully managed and prioritized toward students, teachers, staff, and the classrooms we already have.
3. Proven, Accountable Leadership I bring four years of Governing Board experience and a record voters can evaluate. I will continue doing my homework, asking tough questions, remaining accessible to the community, and ensuring parents, teachers, and staff have a meaningful voice before important decisions are made.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most passionate about policies that strengthen children and families, and responsible government. My experience as a mother of six and a Governing Board member has deepened my interest in academic achievement, special education, parent involvement, school safety, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. I am particularly interested in policies that keep decision-making focused on students while respecting the important roles of parents, teachers, and staff. I also believe strong public policy requires transparency, accountability, fiscal responsibility, and a willingness to evaluate whether programs are producing meaningful results for the people they are intended to serve.

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Campaign website

Carney's campaign website stated the following:

My Plan for Strong Schools

Put Students First
Our top priority

Partner with Parents
Giving our community a voice

Support Our Quality Teachers
Putting more money in the classroom

Build a Culture of Trust
Ensuring transparency and accountability

Focus on Academic Excellence
Keep distractions out of the classroom

— Amy Carney's campaign website (September 9, 2026)

Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

Amy Carney did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

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Elections

2026

General election

General election for Scottsdale Unified Governing Board At-large (2 seats)

Endorsements

2022

General election

General election for Scottsdale Unified Governing Board At-large (2 seats)

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

Campaign website

My Plan for Strong Schools

Put Students First

Partner with Parents

Support Our Quality Teachers

Build a Culture of Trust

Focus on Academic Excellence

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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