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Downingtown Area School District elections (2015)

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2015 Downingtown Area School District Elections
Primary Election date:
May 19, 2015
General Election date:
November 3, 2015
Table of Contents
About the district
Method of election
Elections
Key deadlines
Additional elections
External links
See also
Pennsylvania
Downingtown Area School District
Chester County, Pennsylvania ballot measures
Local ballot measures, Pennsylvania
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Five seats on the Downingtown Area School District Board of Directors were up for general election on November 3, 2015. A primary election was held on May 19, 2015.

The seats of Region 1 incumbent Jackie Fenn, Region 3 incumbent Carl K. Kroft, Region 5 incumbent Colleen Cranney, Region 7 incumbent Jane S. Bertone and Region 9 incumbent Jamie Mehler were up for election. The incumbents in every region ran unopposed. All candidates participated in the practice of cross-filing and ran in both the Republican and Democratic primaries.

Fenn withdrew from the race prior to the general election and was replaced via substitute nomination by James Theodore Rauth.[1] Rauth, Kroft, Cranney, Bertone and Mehler won election without opposition. No independent candidates filed to run in the general election.[2][3]

About the district

See also: Downingtown Area School District, Pennsylvania
The Downingtown Area School District is located in Chester County, Pa.

The Downingtown Area School District is located in the southeastern portion of Pennsylvania in Chester County. The county seat is West Chester. Chester County was home to 509,468 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] In the 2012-2013 school year, the Downingtown Area School District was the ninth-largest school district in Pennsylvania and served 11,915 students.[5]

Demographics

Chester County outperformed the rest of Pennsylvania in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 48.5 percent of Chester County residents age 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to 27.5 percent in Pennsylvania. The median household income in the county was $86,050, compared to $52,548 for the state of Pennsylvania. The poverty rate in the county was 6.9 percent, compared to 13.3 percent for the entire state.[4]

Racial Demographics, 2013[4]
Race Chester County (%) Pennsylvania (%)
White 87.1 83.2
Black or African American 6.4 11.5
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3 0.3
Asian 4.5 3.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 1.7 1.8
Hispanic or Latino 7.0 6.3

Party Affiliation, Chester County[6]
Party Chester County Registered Voters % of Total
Republican 147,576 44.49
Democratic 125,440 37.81
Libertarian 2,094 0.63
Other 56,627 17.07

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 Downingtown Area school board consists of nine members elected by district to four-year terms. The primary election for the Downingtown Area school board was held on May 19, 2015. The general election for five seats was held on November 3, 2015. Seats in Region 1, Region 3, Region 5, Region 7 and Region 9 were on the ballot.[3]

School board candidates had to file for this election with Chester County by March 10, 2015. Those wishing to run as an independent candidate had until August 3, 2015, to file. To vote in the primary election, residents had to register by April 20, 2015, and to vote in the general election, residents had to register by October 5, 2015.[7]

Elections

2015

Candidates

Region 1

James Theodore Rauth Republican Party Green check mark transparent.png

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  • Filed as a Republican


Withdrawn candidates

Jackie Fenn Cross filed Republican Party/Democratic Party

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  • Cross-filed as a Democrat and a Republican
  • Incumbent, Member from 2007-2015
  • Executive director, Lineville YMCA
  • Bachelor's degree, Syracuse University

Region 3

Carl K. Kroft Cross filed Republican Party/Democratic Party Green check mark transparent.png

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  • Incumbent
  • Cross-filed as a Democrat and a Republican

Region 5

Colleen Cranney Cross filed Republican Party/Democratic Party Green check mark transparent.png

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  • Incumbent
  • Cross-filed as a Democrat and a Republican

Region 7

Jane S. Bertone Cross filed Republican Party/Democratic Party Green check mark transparent.png

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  • Incumbent, Member from 2003-2015
  • Cross-filed as a Democrat and a Republican

Region 9

Jamie Mehler Cross filed Republican Party/Democratic Party Green check mark transparent.png

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  • Incumbent
  • Cross-filed as a Democrat and a Republican

Election results

Region 1
Downingtown Area School District, Region 1, General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png James Theodore Rauth 97.0% 1,142
Write-in votes 2.97% 35
Total Votes 1,177
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report Official Results," accessed December 21, 2015


Downingtown Area School District,
Region 1 Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJackie Fenn Incumbent 100% 105
Total Votes 105
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed June 12, 2015


Downingtown Area School District,
Region 1 Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJackie Fenn Incumbent 100% 291
Total Votes 291
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed June 12, 2015
Region 3
Downingtown Area School District, Region 3, General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic/Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carl K. Kroft Incumbent 98.5% 1,466
Write-in votes 1.54% 23
Total Votes 1,489
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report Official Results," accessed December 21, 2015


Downingtown Area School District,
Region 3 Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCarl K. Kroft Incumbent 100% 163
Total Votes 163
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed June 12, 2015


Downingtown Area School District,
Region 3 Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngCarl K. Kroft Incumbent 100% 770
Total Votes 770
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed June 12, 2015
Region 5
Downingtown Area School District, Region 5, General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic/Republican Green check mark transparent.png Colleen Cranney Incumbent 99.8% 862
Write-in votes 0.23% 2
Total Votes 864
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report Official Results," accessed December 21, 2015


Downingtown Area School District,
Region 5 Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngColleen Cranney Incumbent 100% 90
Total Votes 90
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed June 12, 2015


Downingtown Area School District,
Region 5 Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngColleen Cranney Incumbent 100% 150
Total Votes 150
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed June 12, 2015
Region 7
Downingtown Area School District, Region 7, General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic/Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jane S. Bertone Incumbent 99.1% 976
Write-in votes 0.91% 9
Total Votes 985
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report Official Results," accessed December 21, 2015


Downingtown Area School District,
Region 7 Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJane S. Bertone Incumbent 100% 196
Total Votes 196
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed June 12, 2015


Downingtown Area School District,
Region 7 Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJane S. Bertone Incumbent 100% 186
Total Votes 186
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed June 12, 2015
Region 9
Downingtown Area School District, Region 9, General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic/Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jamie Mehler Incumbent 98.8% 1,017
Write-in votes 1.17% 12
Total Votes 1,029
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report Official Results," accessed December 21, 2015


Downingtown Area School District,
Region 9 Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJamie Mehler Incumbent 100% 80
Total Votes 80
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed June 12, 2015


Downingtown Area School District,
Region 9 Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJamie Mehler Incumbent 100% 185
Total Votes 185
Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed June 12, 2015

Endorsements

Bertone received an official endorsement from the Chester County Democratic Committee.[8]

Campaign finance

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Past elections

Key deadlines

The following dates were key deadlines for the Downingtown Area School District election in 2015:[7]

Deadline Event
March 10, 2015 Partisan candidate filing deadline
March 11, 2015 -
August 3, 2015		 Independent candidate filing period
March 25, 2015 Withdrawal deadline for primary election
April 20, 2015 Voter registration deadline for primary election
May 8, 2015 Pre-primary election campaign finance deadline
May 12, 2015 Last day to file for absentee ballot for primary election
May 15, 2015 Absentee ballot deadline for primary election
May 19, 2015 Primary election day
June 18, 2015 Post-primary election campaign finance deadline
August 10, 2015 Withdrawal deadline for general election
October 5, 2015 Last day to register to vote in general election
October 23, 2015 Pre-general election campaign finance deadline for general election
October 27, 2015 Voter registration deadline for general election
October 30, 2015 Absentee ballot deadline for general election
November 3, 2015 General Election Day
December 3, 2015 Post-general election campaign finance deadline for general election

Additional elections on the ballot

See also: Pennsylvania elections, 2015

This election shared the ballot with primary and general elections for county offices such as commissioner, prothonotary, register of wills, recorder of deeds and sheriff. Township offices on the ballot included mayor, supervisor, auditor, council member, constable and tax collector.[3]

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See also

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Chester County Director of Voter Services Jim Forsythe," November 9, 2015
  2. ↑ Downingtown Area School District, "Meet the Board," accessed March 12, 2015
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chester County, Pennsylvania, "Chester County Official Candidate Report November 3, 2015, Municipal Election," accessed September 23, 2015
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Chester County, Pennsylvania," accessed March 16, 2014
  5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Downingtown Area School District," accessed March 12, 2015
  6. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Voter Registration Statistics," accessed October 23, 2013
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2015 Election Calendar," accessed March 11, 2015
  8. ↑ Chester County Democratic Committee, "2015 School Board Candidates," accessed September 28, 2015
2015 Downingtown Area School District Elections
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Election date:Primary election: May 19, 2015
General election: November 3, 2015
Candidates:Region 1: • James Theodore Rauth (R)

Region 3: • Incumbent, Carl K. Kroft (D/R)
Region 5: • Incumbent, Colleen Cranney (D/R)
Region 7: • Incumbent, Jane S. Bertone (D/R)

Region 9: • Incumbent, Jamie Mehler (D/R)
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