Columbia Public Schools elections (2016)
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Two of the seven seats on the Columbia Public Schools school board were up for general election on April 5, 2016. Incumbents Jan Mees and James Whitt defeated challengers Paul Rainsberger, Sarah Dubbert, and Joseph Toepke to win additional terms.[1][2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education consists of seven members elected at-large to staggered three-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on April 5, 2016. Two seats were up for general election. The general election will be canceled if the number of candidates equals the number of board vacancies.[3]
An individual must be a registered voter in order to vote in a school election. In order to vote, a person must be 18 years of age or older, must be a citizen of the United States, and must reside in the school district for 30 days. School board candidates must be at least 24 years of age, have lived in the state for one year, and cannot be a convicted felon.[3]
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
| Columbia Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jan Mees Incumbent |
36.53% | 12,505 |
| James Whitt Incumbent |
23.30% | 7,974 |
| Sarah Dubbert | 18.39% | 6,295 |
| Paul Rainsberger | 13.23% | 4,527 |
| Joseph Toepke | 8.56% | 2,929 |
| Total Votes | 34,230 | |
| Source: Boone County Clerk, "OFFICIAL REPORT April 5, 2016, Municipal Election," accessed April 20, 2016 | ||
Candidates
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Missouri elections, 2016
The general municipal election day in Missouri was April 5, 2016. The city could have choosen to place a local ballot measure before voters in this election, as well.
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the 2016 Columbia Public Schools Board of Education election:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 15, 2015– January 19, 2016 |
Candidate filing period |
| January 26, 2016 | Candidate filings certified |
| March 9, 2016 | Voter registration deadline |
| April 5, 2016 | Election Day |
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Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Boone County Clerk.[5]
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About the district
- See also: Columbia Public Schools, Missouri
Columbia Public Schools is located in central Missouri in Boone County. The county seat of Boone County is Columbia. Boone County was home to 172,717 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] The district was the ninth-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 17,872 students.[7]
Demographics
Boone County outperformed the rest of Missouri in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 47.3 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.2 percent of state residents. The median household income in Boone County was $48,627, compared to $47,380 for the state. The poverty rate in the county was 20.0 percent, compared to 15.5 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.
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Columbia Public Schools, "Board of Education Candidates for April 5, 2016, Election," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ Boone County Clerk, "SUMMARY REPORT April 5, 2016, Municipal Election," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Columbia Public Schools, "Board Member Qualifications (Urban Districts)," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Boone County Clerk, "Election Information," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States Census Bureau, "Boone County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
| 2016 Columbia Public Schools Elections | |
| Boone County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Jan Mees • Incumbent, James Whitt • Sarah Dubbert • Incumbent, Paul Rainsberger • Joseph Toepke |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
