Council Rock School District elections (2013)
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Four seats on the Council Rock School Board were up for election on November 5, 2013. The candidate field was narrowed in a primary election held on May 21, 2013.
Denise Brooks, Andy Block and Kyle Mckessy ran unopposed and won in Region 3, Region 8 and Region 9, while Mark Byelich defeated Edward Mayer in Region 6.
About the district
Council Rock School District is located in lower Bucks County, which is in southeastern Pennsylvania. The county is home to 627,053 residents.[1]
Demographics
The county outperformed the state in median household income, poverty rate, and higher education. According to the 2010 Census, the median household income in Bucks County was $76,019 compared to Pennsylvania's statewide median of $51,651. The rate of residents below the poverty level in Bucks County was 5.2% while the state rate is 12.6. The percentage of residents over 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher in Bucks County was 34.7% compared to the state overall 26.7%.[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 Council Rock School Board consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. The members of the board are elected by voters in nine district regions. The primary election for the Council Rock 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 on November 3, 2015.
Elections
2013
Candidates
Region 3
Region 6
Region 8
Region 9
Election Results
| Council Rock School District, Region 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed |  Denise Brooks |
100% | 1,716 | |
| Total Votes | 1,716 | |||
| Source: Bucks County Election Results, "School District - Council Rock School District SD," accessed December 24, 2013 | ||||
| Council Rock School District, Region 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark Byelich |
53% | 1,091 | |
| Democrat | Edward Mayer | 47% | 966 | |
| Total Votes | 2,057 | |||
| Source: Bucks County Election Results, "School District - Council Rock School District SD," accessed December 24, 2013 | ||||
| Council Rock School District, Region 8 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed | Andy Block |
100% | 2,200 | |
| Total Votes | 2,200 | |||
| Source: Bucks County Election Results, "School District - Council Rock School District SD," accessed December 24, 2013 | ||||
| Council Rock School District, Region 9 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed | Kyle McKessy Incumbent |
100% | 1,421 | |
| Total Votes | 1,421 | |||
| Source: Bucks County Election Results, "School District - Council Rock School District SD," accessed December 24, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Bucks County Board of Elections.[3]
Endorsements
No candidates received any official endorsements.
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What was at stake?
Four seats were at stake in the upcoming school board election. Kyle Mckessy was the only incumbent running for re-election.
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the Council Rock School Board election.[4]
| 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 5, 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.[5]
See also
- Pennsylvania
- North Penn 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 September 23, 2013" (dead link)
- ↑ The New York TImes, "Election Results," accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ Bucks County Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ "Bucks County," "Important Dates," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ "Bucks County" "BUCKS COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS; MUNICIPAL PRIMARY, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013," accessed September 23, 2013 (dead link)
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