Ankeny Community School District elections (2015)
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Four seats on the Ankeny Community School District Board of Education were up for general election on September 8, 2015.
Incumbents Mike Rooney, Brad Huss, Dustin Graber and Stephanie Jorgensen faced challenger Leslie Petersen for the four available seats up for election.[1][2] All of the incumbents won re-election to their seats.[3]
About the district
- See also: Ankeny Community School District, Iowa
The Ankeny Community School District is located in central Iowa in Polk County. The county seat is Des Moines. According to the United States Census Bureau, Polk County was home to 459,862 residents in 2014.[4] In the 2012-2013 school year, the Ankeny Community School District was the eighth-largest school district in Iowa and served 9,643 students.[5]
Demographics
Polk County outperformed the rest of Iowa in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found 34.9 percent of Polk County residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to 25.7 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $59,018 compared to $51,843 for the state of Iowa. The poverty rate in the county was 11.8 percent compared to 12.4 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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 Ankey Community School District Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. The school board members are elected by the district at-large. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on September 8, 2015. Four seats were up for election in 2015.[1]
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Polk County auditor by July 30, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by August 28, 2015.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Dustin Graber 
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Brad Huss
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Stephanie Jorgensen
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| Leslie Petersen | Mike Rooney
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Election results
This election was held September 8, 2015.
| Ankeny Community School District, At-Large, 4-Year Term, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dustin Graber Incumbent |
23.8% | 878 |
| Brad Huss Incumbent |
22.0% | 812 |
| Mike Rooney Incumbent |
21.6% | 796 |
| Stephanie Jorgensen Incumbent |
18.7% | 688 |
| Leslie Petersen | 13.9% | 513 |
| Total Votes | 3,687 | |
| Source: Polk County Auditor's Office, "Regular School Election," accessed November 12, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
No candidate received an official endorsement during the election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $655.87 and spent a total of $655.87 during the election, according to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.[8] Any candidate spending, receiving or incurring debt in the amount of $1,000 or less was not required to file the disclosure form for campaign finances.[9][10]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Ankeny Community School District election in 2015:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 6, 2015 | First day for candidates to file |
| July 30, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 4, 2015 | Candidate withdrawal deadline |
| August 28, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in the election |
| September 8, 2015 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Iowa elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with the Des Moines Area Community College board.[7]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ankeny Community School District, "Meet Your School Board," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ Polk County, Iowa, "Regular School Board Election Candidate List," accessed August 5, 2015
- ↑ Polk County Auditor's Office, "Regular School Election," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Polk County, Iowa," accessed March 27, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "District Directory Information," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, “Voter Registration Totals by County,” accessed July 29, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Iowa Secretary of State, "Auditor's Calendar of School Elections," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "IECDB State/Local Campaign Disclosure Reports," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "Reporting Dates," accessed August 13, 2015
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "State/Local Campaign Disclosure Forms," accessed September 4, 2015
| 2015 Ankeny Community School District Elections | |
| Polk County, Iowa | |
| Election date: | September 8, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Dustin Graber • Incumbent, Brad Huss • Incumbent, Stephanie Jorgensen • Incumbent, Mike Rooney • Leslie Petersen |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
