Brentwood Union Free School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education were up for general election on May 19, 2015. The election shared the ballot with the school district's annual budget, which was passed by voters.[1] The seats held by incumbents Gail Kirkham, Keith Allison and Ana Martinez were on the ballot.[2][3]
Kirkham originally faced two challengers, Ricardo Gomez and George Talley, for her seat. Talley, however, withdrew from the race on May 11, 2015.[4] Kirkham successfully retained her seat on the board, but Allison was ousted from his position. Daniel Calderon, the only challenger in the race, was elected to that seat.[1] Martinez did not file to run for re-election, leaving her seat open to a newcomer. Eileen Felix ran unopposed and won that seat.[5]
About the district
Brentwood Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County in southeastern New York. The county seat is Riverhead. Suffolk County was home to 1,499,738 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] During the 2012-2013 school year, Brentwood Union Free School District was the sixth-largest school district in New York and served 17,492 students.[7]
Demographics
Suffolk County underperformed in comparison to the rest of New York in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 32.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 33.2 percent for New York as a whole. The median household income in Suffolk County was $87,763, compared to $58,003 statewide. The poverty rate was 6.4 percent, compared to 15.3 percent for the entire state.[6]
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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 Brentwood Union Board of Education consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Each seat is elected by a specific geographic district that aligns with the district's elementary school attendance areas. These seats do not have titles, but they are considered distinct from one another. Ballotpedia has assigned generic titles to all seven seats on the board to prevent confusion. These seat titles are arbitrary and do not reflect the status or seniority of the board members holding them. Board members are elected on a staggered basis every year in May.[9][10] Two seats were up for election in 2013 and 2014, and three seats were up for election in 2015.[2][11] There was no primary election, and the general election was held on May 19, 2015.[3]
School board candidates had to be at least 18 years old, qualified voters of the district and residents of the district for at least one year prior to the election. They also had to be able to read and write and could not be employees of the school district.[12] To get on the ballot, candidates had to file nominating petitions to the district clerk by 5 p.m. on April 29, 2015.[3]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Seat 5 (Kirkham seat)
Gail Kirkham 
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Seat 6 (Allison seat)
| Keith Allison | Daniel Calderon
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Seat 7 (Martinez seat)
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Election results
Seat 5 (Kirkham seat)
| Brentwood Union Free School District, Seat 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Gail Kirkham Incumbent |
59.7% | 949 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ricardo Gomez | 40.3% | 640 | |
| Total Votes | 1,589 | |||
| Source: Brentwood Union Free School District, "Board of Education Workshop/Special Meeting Agenda," June 2, 2015 | ||||
Seat 6 (Allison seat)
| Brentwood Union Free School District, Seat 6 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Daniel Calderon |
51% | 819 | |
| Nonpartisan | Keith Allison Incumbent | 49% | 787 | |
| Total Votes | 1,606 | |||
| Source: Brentwood Union Free School District, "Board of Education Workshop/Special Meeting Agenda," June 2, 2015 | ||||
Seat 7 (Martinez seat)
| Brentwood Union Free School District, Seat 7 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Eileen Felix |
100% | 1,062 | |
| Total Votes | 1,062 | |||
| Source: Brentwood Union Free School District, "Board of Education Workshop/Special Meeting Agenda," June 2, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received an official endorsement for this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported in the election, according to the New York State Board of Elections.[13][14]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Brentwood Union Free School District election in 2015:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
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| April 20, 2015 | First campaign finance statement due |
| April 29, 2015 | Last day to file candidate nominating petitions |
| May 5, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in this election |
| May 14, 2015 | Second campaign finance statement due |
| May 19, 2015 | Election Day |
| June 8, 2015 | Final campaign finance statement due |
| July 1, 2015 | First day of term for newly elected board members |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New York elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with the school district's annual budget, which was passed by voters.[1][3]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Newsday, "Long Island School Elections 2015-16," accessed May 20, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Long Island Wins, "Election Results: New Faces on the Brentwood School Board," May 16, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 New York State School Boards Association, "Timeline - 2015 Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election," accessed April 13, 2015
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Phone communication with Kathy Hoey, District clerk of the Brentwood Union Free School District," May 20, 2015
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Email communication with Kathy Hoey, District clerk of the Brentwood Union Free School District," April 30, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States Census Bureau, "Suffolk County, New York," accessed January 22, 2014
- ↑ National Central for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Voter Enrollment by County, Party Affiliation and Status - Voters Registered as of November 01, 2013," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Brentwood Union Free School District, "Board of Education," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Brentwood Union Free School District, "Policy 2120: School Board Elections," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Newsday, "Election results 2013-14," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Brentwood Union Free School District, "Policy 2121: Board Member Qualifications," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Expenditure Search Page," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Contribution Search Page," accessed July 8, 2015
| 2015 Brentwood Union Free School District Elections | |
| Suffolk County, New York | |
| Election date: | May 19, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Seat 5 (Kirkham seat): • Incumbent, Gail Kirkham • Ricardo Gomez Seat 6 (Allison seat): • Incumbent, Keith Allison • Daniel Calderon Seat 7 (Martinez seat): • Eileen Felix |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
