Clover Park School District elections (2013)
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Two seats were up for election on the Clover Park Board of Directors. Joseph Vlaming and Marty Schafer ran unopposed and won seats in Districts 3 and 4 on November 5, 2013.
About the district
- See also: Clover Park School District, Washington
Clover Park School District is located south of Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington. The district serves students in Lakewood as well as Joint Base Lewis-McChord run by the U.S. Army.[1] The population of Lakewood was 58,163 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Lakewood underperformed compared to the rest of Washington based on median income, poverty levels and higher education achievement. The 2010 U.S. Census found the median income in Lakewood was $42,273 while the state median income was $58,890. The city's poverty rate was 18.1% compared to the state's 12.5% poverty rate. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (21.5%) was lower than the state average (31.4%).[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.
Method of board member selection
The Clover Park Board of Directors consists of five members elected by district to four-year terms. There was not a primary election on August 6, 2013 and the general election took place on November 5, 2013. Seats in Districts 1, 2 and 5 were on the ballot on November 3, 2015.
Elections in Washington require candidates to pay filing fees equal to 1% of a position's annual salary. Board members in Clover Park School District can be reimbursed up to $4,800 for district activities but do not receive salaries, which eliminates the filing fee. Candidates were required to file nominating petitions by May 17, 2013 to qualify for the November ballot. Each candidate could also submit a photo and statement of 100 words or less by August 14, 2013 for the county's local voter pamphlet.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 3
- Joseph Vlaming
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Washington
- Facilities planner, Boeing Company
District 4
- Marty Schafer
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Western Washington University and Golden Gate Theological Seminary
- Sales, W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Election results
| Clover Park Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 3, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Joseph Vlaming Incumbent |
98.1% | 7,469 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in candidates | 1.9% | 145 | |
| Total Votes | 7,614 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 25, 2013 | ||||
| Clover Park Board of Directors, Four-year term, District 4, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Marty Schafer Incumbent |
98.2% | 7,487 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in candidates | 1.8% | 136 | |
| Total Votes | 7,623 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 5, 2013 General Election," November 25, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
There were no endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[5]
Past elections
2011
| Clover Park Board of Directors, District 1, Four-year term, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Jose Salamanca |
100% | 8,673 | |
| Total Votes | 8,673 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 8, 2011 General Election," November 29, 2013 | ||||
| Clover Park Board of Directors, District 2, Four-year term, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Carole K. Jacobs |
100% | 8,685 | |
| Total Votes | 8,685 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 8, 2011 General Election," November 29, 2013 | ||||
| Clover Park Board of Directors, District 5, Four-year term, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Wagemann |
54.4% | 5,608 | |
| Nonpartisan | Janet L. Caldwell | 45.6% | 4,702 | |
| Total Votes | 10,310 | |||
| Source: Pierce County Elections, "November 8, 2011 General Election," November 29, 2013 | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbents Joseph Vlaming and Marty Schafer won re-election without opposition to seats in Districts 3 and 4 on November 5, 2013.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Clover Park Board of Directors election in 2013:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| April 29, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions by mail |
| May 13, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions online or in-person |
| May 17, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| August 6, 2013 | Primary day |
| August 14, 2013 | Last day to submit candidate materials for voter pamphlet |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| November 26, 2013 | Certification of vote results |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Clover Park Board of Directors election shared the ballot with other county and state elections. Residents of Lakewood voted for four seats on the City Council and one seat on the Lakewood Water District Commission. Three seats on the Port of Tacoma Commission were up for election on November 5, 2013. Voters also cast ballots for two statewide initiatives and five advisory votes that deal with changes to state tax policy.[4]
See also
- Washington
- Clover Park School District, Washington
- Pierce County, Washington ballot measures
- 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
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Clover Park School District, "About CPSD," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Lakewood," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ Pierce County Elections, "Archived Elections," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Pierce County Elections, "2013 Election Guide for Candidates," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Local Candidates," accessed December 17, 2013
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