Central Bucks School District elections (2013)
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Four seats on the Central Bucks School Board were up for election on November 5, 2013. The candidate field was narrowed in a primary election held on May 21, 2013
Jerel P. Wohl, Paul B. Faulkner, Stephen Corr and John Gamble ran unopposed and won the Region 4, Region 5, Region 7 and Region 9 seats.
About the district
Central Bucks School District covers the boroughs of Chalfont, Doylestown and New Britain and Buckingham Township, Doylestown Township, New Britain Township, Plumstead Township, Warrington Township and Warwick Township in Bucks County, which is located in eastern Pennsylvania. The county has a population of 627,053.[1]
Demographics
As of 2013, the county outperformed the state in education and median household income. According to the 2010 Census, the percentage of residents with a high school degree (92.4%) was higher than the state of Pennsylvania (87.9%) and the percentage of residents over 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher was higher in Bucks County (34.7%) compared to the state overall (26.7%). The median household income in Bucks County was $76,019 compared to Pennsylvania's statewide median of $51,651.[1]
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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.
Method of board member selection
The Central Bucks School Board consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. The members of the board represent certain regions in the district and are elected by voters in those regions. The primary election for the Central Bucks School Board was held on May 21, 2013 and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Four seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 and the remaining five seats were up for election in November 3, 2015.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
The following candidates were on the November 5, 2013 ballot.
Region 4
- Jerel P. Wohl
- Incumbent
- Cross-filed
Region 5
- Paul B. Faulkner
- Incumbent
- Cross-filed
Region 7
- Stephen Corr
- Incumbent
- Republican
Region 9
- John Gamble
- Incumbent
- Cross-filed
Election results
| Central Bucks School District, Region 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed |  Jerel Wohl Incumbent |
100% | 1,212 | |
| Total Votes | 1,212 | |||
| Source: Bucks County Election Results, "School District - Central Bucks School District SD," accessed December 24, 2013 | ||||
| Central Bucks School District, Region 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed | Paul Faulkner Incumbent |
100% | 1,244 | |
| Total Votes | 1,244 | |||
| Source: Bucks County Election Results, "School District - Central Bucks School District SD," accessed December 24, 2013 | ||||
| Central Bucks School District, Region 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Stephen Corr Incumbent |
100% | 790 | |
| Total Votes | 790 | |||
| Source: Bucks County Election Results, "School District - Central Bucks School District SD," accessed December 24, 2013 | ||||
| Central Bucks School District, Region 9 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed | John Gamble Incumbent |
100% | 1,158 | |
| Total Votes | 1,158 | |||
| Source: Bucks County Election Results, "School District - Central Bucks School District SD," accessed December 24, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received any endorsements for their campaigns.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Bucks County Board of Elections.[4]
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What was at stake?
Four seats, including President Stephan Corr's and Vice President Paul Faulkner's seats, were at stake in this election. All four incumbents, Stephan Corr, Paul Faulkner, John Gamble and Jerel P. Wohl sought re-election to their seats.[5]
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the Central Bucks School Board election.[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 19, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| March 12, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| March 27, 2013 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| May 21, 2013 | Primary Election Day |
| August 1, 2013 | Last day to circulate and file nomination papers nominating independent candidates |
| August 8, 2013 | Last day for candidates who have filed nomination papers to withdraw |
| August 12, 2013 | Last day for candidates nominated at the Primary to withdraw |
| August 22, 2013 | Last day to file substituted nominations |
| September 16, 2013 | First day to receive Official Absentee Ballot Applications |
| October 7, 2013 | Last day an elector may register to vote or make change to their voting record to be eligible for the General Election |
| November 1, 2013 | Last day to receive Official Absentee Ballots in County Board of Elections by 5:00 PM |
| November 4, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board race, residents of Bucks County had statewide, countywide, and citywide items on the ballot. They voted on a Judge of the Superior Court in a statewide race. They also voted for attorney general, sheriff, prothonotary, recorder of deeds, controller, and four district judges in a countywide race. There were also mayoral, council, auditor, judge of election, and inspector of election races in various townships and boroughs.[7]
See also
- Pennsylvania
- Central Bucks School District, Pennsylvania
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Bucks County, Pennsylvania ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Pennsylvania
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- Pennsylvania school boards to see large turnover
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "2010 Census: Quick Facts," "Bucks County," accessed August 13, 2013" (dead link)
- ↑ The New York TImes, "Election Results," accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ Bucks County, "Bucks County Election Commission," accessed August 15, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Bucks County Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Bucks County, "Bucks County Election Commission," accessed August 15, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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