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Brandywine School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Brandywine School District School Board were up for general election on May 12, 2015. Kristin Pidgeon won the District B seat while Karen Gordon won the District E seat.
District B incumbent Cara Stanard and District E incumbent Olivia Johnson-Harris' seat were up for election, but neither incumbent filed to run for re-election. Arthur Kirksey and Kristin Pidgeon ran for the open District B seat, while Karen Gordon and Diana Hornung-Hanby vied for the open District E seat. John Pierson also filed for the District B race, but withdrew on March 9, 2015.[1]
About the district
- See also: Brandywine School District, Delaware
Brandywine School District is located in New Castle County in northern Delaware. The county seat is Wilmington. The county was home to an estimated 549,684 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Brandywine School District was the third-largest school district in Delaware, serving 10,801 students.[3]
Demographics
New Castle County outperformed Delaware as a whole in terms of higher education achievement, median household income and poverty rate in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 33.8 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 28.9 percent for the state. The median household income in the county was $64,537 compared to $59,878 for Delaware. The poverty rate in New Castle County was 10.7 percent compared to 11.7 percent for the entire state.[2]
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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 Brandywine School Board consists of seven members elected to five-year terms. While elected at-large, candidates must live within the nominating district of the seat for which they are running. Candidates filed to run for the seat in their nominating districts, but all voters in the school district were eligible to vote for both seats up for election.
There was no primary election, and the general election was scheduled for May 12, 2015. Districts B and E were up for election. Candidates had to file for the election by March 6, 2015.
Voters were required to register to vote at least 24 days prior to the election. All voters were required to provide identification at the polls. Valid identification included a photo ID, utility bill, paycheck or any other government document featuring the voter's name and address.[5]
Elections
2015
Candidates
District B
| Arthur Kirksey | Kristin Pidgeon 
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District E
| Karen Gordon
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Withdrawn candidates
District B
- John Pierson - Withdrew on March 9, 2015
Election results
District B
| Brandywine School District, District B General Election, 5-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Kristin Pidgeon |
86% | 1,000 | |
| Nonpartisan | Arthur Kirksey | 14% | 163 | |
| Total Votes | 1,163 | |||
| Source: Department of Elections for New Castle County, "Brandywine School District: May 12, 2015 School Board Election," accessed May 28, 2015 | ||||
District E
| Brandywine School District, District E General Election, 5-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen Gordon |
78.7% | 995 | |
| Nonpartisan | Diana Hornung-Hanby | 21.3% | 270 | |
| Total Votes | 1,265 | |||
| Source: Department of Elections for New Castle County, "Brandywine School District: May 12, 2015 School Board Election," accessed May 28, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
In the District B race, Kristin Pidgeon was endorsed by the Brandywine Education Association and the Delaware State Education Association.[6]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $3,716.71 and spent a total of $2,389.46 as of May 7, 2015, according to the Delaware Commissioner of Elections. These total and those in the table below include in-kind contributions and expenditures.[7]
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand |
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| District B | |||
| Arthur Kirksey | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Kristin Pidgeon | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| District E | |||
| Karen Gordon | $3,716.71 | $2,389.46 | $1,327.25 |
| Diana Hornung-Hanby | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates for public offices in Delaware that pay less than $1,000 are not required to form a candidate committee. Candidates who do not receive or spend more than $2,000 from the date of the first contribution or expenditure to the end of the calendar year are also not required to form a committee.[8]
Candidates who do receive or expend more than $2,000, including contributions or expenditures by the candidates themselves, are required to notify the Delaware Commissioner of Elections within seven days of the receipt or expenditure which brings the total to more than $2,000.[8]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the 2015 Delaware school board elections:[9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 6, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| May 8, 2015 | Last day absentee ballots are mailed |
| May 11, 2015 | Last day absentee ballots issued |
| May 12, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 14, 2015 | Election results certified |
| June 2, 2015 | New school board terms begin |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Delaware elections, 2015
Public school elections were the only elections scheduled for May 12, 2015, in New Castle County.[9]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ New Castle County Department of Elections, "May 12, 2015 School Board Candidates & Filing Dates," March 6, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "New Castle, Delaware," accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Delaware Office of the State Election Commissioner, "Election Results Archive," accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ The State of Delaware, "Frequently asked questions on voting," accessed January 26, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "Kristin Pidgeon For Brandywine School District School Board: Wall Post," April 19, 2015
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Campaign Finance Reporting System," accessed May 7, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Delaware Elections, "Campaign Finance Section: School Board Member Filing Packet," accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Department of Elections for New Castle County, "2015 Election Calendar," January 12, 2015
| 2015 Brandywine School District Elections | |
| New Castle County, Delaware | |
| Election date: | May 12, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District B: Arthur Kirksey • Kristin Pidgeon
District E: Karen Gordon • Diana Hornung-Hanby |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
