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Akron Public Schools elections (2015)
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Four seats on the Akron Public Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. Three of the seats were up for general election. The fourth seat was for an unexpired two-year term.
Incumbents Tim Miller and Curtis Walker Sr. won re-election to the board. John Robert Otterman filled the other four-year term seat.[1]
Incumbent Patrick Bravo, along with candidates Summer Hall, Valerie McKitrick, Garth Starks and Ernie Tarle, were defeated in the election.[2][3]
Debbie Walsh defeated Pete Nischt for the seat with a two-year term. The unexpired term on the board was created following the resignation of member Dave Lombardi who was appointed to a municipal judgeship. Jason Haas, a former member of the board, was appointed to fill the position until the election could be held. Haas stated at the time of his appointment that he did not intend to run in the special election for the remainder of the term.[4]
About the district
- See also: Akron Public Schools, Ohio
Akron Public Schools is located in northeastern Ohio in Summit County. The county seat is Akron. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county was home to 541,943 residents in 2014.[5] Akron Public Schools was the fourth-largest school district in Ohio, serving 22,394 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[6]
Demographics
Summit County outperformed the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.6 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 25.2 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $49,669, compared to $48,308 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 15.4 percent, compared to 15.8 percent for the entire state.[5]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
The Akron Public Schools Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. All members represent the district at-large. Three four-year terms and one two-year term were up for election on November 3, 2015. Four seats were up for election on November 7, 2017.
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Summit County Board of Elections by August 5, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by October 5, 2015.[8]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Four-year terms (3 seats)
| Patrick Bravo | Raymond Greene Jr. | Summer Hall | Willie Johnson | Valerie McKitrick |
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Garth Starks | Ernie Tarle | Curtis Walker Sr.
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2-year term (1 seat)
| Pete Nischt | Debbie Walsh
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Election results
| Akron Public Schools, At-Large, 4-Year Term, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Curtis Walker Sr. Incumbent |
18.9% | 14,240 |
| John Robert Otterman |
16.3% | 12,322 |
| Tim Miller Incumbent |
14.8% | 11,132 |
| Patrick Bravo Incumbent | 14.3% | 10,752 |
| Valerie McKitrick | 13.3% | 10,039 |
| Summer Hall | 11.3% | 8,540 |
| Ernie Tarle | 6.3% | 4,741 |
| Garth Starks | 4.9% | 3,667 |
| Total Votes | 75,433 | |
| Source: Summit County Board of Elections, “Summit County, Ohio Official Results Board of Elections 11/03/15 General Election,” accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
| Akron Public Schools, At-Large, 2-Year Term, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Debbie Walsh |
58.0% | 17,738 |
| Pete Nischt | 42.0% | 12,828 |
| Total Votes | 30,566 | |
| Source: Summit County Board of Elections, “Summit County, Ohio Official Results Board of Elections 11/03/15 General Election,” accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
Bravo, Walker and Miller received official endorsements from the Akron Beacon Journal.[9]
McKitrick received an official endorsement from the Tri-County Labor Council.[10]
Nischt received official endorsements from the following:[11]
- Ohio State Sen. Tom Sawyer (D-28)
- Ohio State Rep. Greta Johnson (D-35)
- Summit County Councilman John Donofrio
- Akron mayor Jeff Fusco
- Akron City Council members Rich Swirsky, Margo Sommerville and Marilyn Keith
- Akron school board members Lisa Mansfield and Patrick Bravo
- Akron School Board
- LEAD Ohio
- The Tri-County Regional Labor Council
- The Summit County Democratic Party
- The Summit County Progressive Democrats
- The Summit County Young Democrats
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $46,832.70 and spent a total of $42,861.44 in the election, according to the Summit County Board of Elections.[12]
| Candidates | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Patrick Bravo | $12,025.00 | $11,511.00 | $514.00 |
| Raymond Greene Jr. | Reported no contributions in the election | ||
| Summer Hall | Reported no contributions in the election | ||
| Willie Johnson | Reported no contributions in the election | ||
| Valerie McKitrick | $1,105.00 | $1,105.60 | $0 |
| Tim Miller | $2,050.00 | $2,050.00 | $0 |
| John Robert Otterman | Reported no contributions in the election | ||
| Garth Starks | Reported no contributions in the election | ||
| Ernie Tarle | $3,463.17 | $3,463.17 | $0 |
| Curtis Walker Sr. | $3,105.00 | $3,102.11 | $2.89 |
| Pete Nischt | $20,066.69 | $19,193.32 | $873.37 |
| Debbie Walsh | $5,017.84 | $2,436.24 | $2,581.60 |
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Akron Public Schools Board of Education election in 2015:[8]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 5, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 24, 2015 | Write-in candidate deadline |
| August 28, 2015 | Last day to protest write-in candidate |
| September 19, 2015 | Absentee ballots sent out |
| October 5, 2015 | Voter registration deadline |
| November 3, 2015 | Election Day |
| November 24, 2015 | Last day for officials to complete canvas |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Ohio elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with races for mayor and city council in the city of Akron. There was also a race for a judgeship in the Akron Municipal Court.[13]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Summit County Board of Elections, “Summit County, Ohio Unofficial Results Board of Elections 11/03/15 General Election,” accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ Summit County, Ohio,' "Summit County Board of Elections," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Akron Public Schools, "Board Bios and Contact Information," accessed July 7,, 2015
- ↑ Ohio.com, "Akron school board picks member with no intention of running in November," April 13, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census Bureau, "Summit County, Ohio," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "District Directory Information," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Smart Voter, "Summit County, Ohio," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2015 Ohio Elections Calendar," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Akron Beacon Journal, "For the Akron school board: Curtis Walker, Patrick Bravo and Tim Miller," October 6, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "Valerie McKitrick for Akron School Board," October 25, 2015
- ↑ Pete Nischt for Akron School Board, "Prominent Supporters," accessed October 21, 2015
- ↑ Summit County Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Summit County, Ohio, "Sample Official General Election Ballot," accessed October 13, 2015
| 2015 Akron Public Schools Elections | |
| Summit County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Four-year terms: • Incumbent Patrick Bravo • Incumbent, Tim Miller • Incumbent, Curtis Walker Sr. • Raymond Greene Jr. • Summer Hall • Willie Johnson • Valerie McKitrick • John Robert Otterman • Garth Starks • Ernie Tarle Two-year term: • Pete Nischt • Debbie Walsh |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
