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Cincinnati Public Schools elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015.
Incumbents Chris Nelms and Eve Bolton won re-election to their seats. Carolyn Jones won the third seat up for election. Incumbent Alexander Kuhns originally filed to run in the race but withdrew after accepting a new job.[1][2][3]
About the district
- See also: Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio
Cincinnati Public Schools is located in southwestern Ohio in Hamilton County. The county seat is Cincinnati. According the United States Census Bureau, the county was home to 806,631 residents in 2014.[4] Cincinnati Public Schools was the third-largest school district in Ohio, serving 31,615 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[5]
Demographics
Hamilton County outperformed the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 33.7 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 $48,593, compared to $48,308 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 18.0 percent, compared to 15.8 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 Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. All members represent the district at-large. Three seats were up for election on November 3, 2015, and the remaining four seats were up for election on November 7, 2017.
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Hamilton 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
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Carolyn Jones
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Election results
| Cincinnati Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eve Bolton Incumbent |
38.9% | 31,303 |
| Carolyn Jones Incumbent |
34.5% | 27,745 |
| Chris Nelms |
26.6% | 21,417 |
| Total Votes | 80,465 | |
| Source: Hamilton County, Ohio, "Cumulative Report-Official", accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
Nelms and Bolton received official endorsements from the Cincinnati Democratic Party.[9]
Nelms also received an official endorsement from the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers.[10]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $9,593 and spent a total of $4,087.70 in the election, according to the Hamilton County Board of Elections.[11]
| Candidates | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Eve Bolton | $8,155.00 | $2,655.49 | $5,499.91 |
| Chris Nelms | $8,155.00 | $2,655.49 | $5,499.91 |
| Carolyn Jones | $1,438.00 | $1,432.21 | $579.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Cincinnati 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 a judgeship in the Hamilton County Municipal Court. Residents also voted on three state ballot measures regarding legislative redistricting, monopolies and recreational marajuana.[12]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Hamilton County, Ohio, "Unofficial List of Hamilton County Candidates and Issues Who Have Filed for the General Election November 3, 2015," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "CPS board president stepping down," September 8, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton County, Ohio, "Cumulative Report-Unofficial", accessed November 4, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hamilton County, Ohio," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "District Directory Information," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ Smart Voter, "President Contests for Hamilton County," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2015 Ohio Elections Calendar," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Cincinnati League of Women Voters, "2015 Who & What of Elections Voters' Guide," accessed October 28, 2015
- ↑ Cincinnati League of Women Voters, "2015 Who & What of Elections Voters' Guide," accessed October 28, 2015
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Hamilton County Board of Elections Deb Acra," October 27, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton County, Ohio, "Official Hamilton County Candidates and Issues List," accessed October 13, 2015
| 2015 Cincinnati Public Schools Elections | |
| Hamilton County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Even Bolton • Incumbent, Alexander Kuhns • Incumbent, Chris Nelms• Carolyn Jones |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
