Dublin City Schools elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Dublin City Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. The candidate filing deadline was August 5, 2015.[1]
Incumbents Christopher Valentine and Scott Melody ran unopposed and won re-election to their two seats.[2][3][4]
About the district
- See also: Dublin City Schools, Ohio
Dublin City Schools is located in central Ohio in Franklin County. The county seat is Columbus. According the United States Census Bureau, the county was home to 1,231,393 residents in 2014.[5] Dublin City Schools was the 12th-largest school district in Ohio, serving 14,209 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[6]
Demographics
Franklin County outperformed the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 36.4 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 $50,877, compared to $48,308 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 18.1 percent, compared to 15.8 percent for the entire state.[5]
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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 Dublin City Schools Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. All members represent the district at-large. Two seats were up for election on November 3, 2015, and the remaining three seats were up for election on November 7, 2017.
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Franklin County Board of Elections by August 5, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by October 5, 2015.[1]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Scott Melody 
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Christopher Valentine
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Election results
| Dublin City Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Christopher Valentine Incumbent |
54.0% | 11,967 |
| Scott Melody Incumbent |
46.0% | 10,176 |
| Total Votes | 22,143 | |
| Source: Franklin County, Ohio, "2015 General Election Official Results," November 27, 2015, Delaware County, Ohio, "General Election Official Results," November 27, 2015 and Union County, Ohio, "General Election Official Results," November 27, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
There were no official endorsements for this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Franklin County Board of Elections.[8]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Dublin City Schools Board of Education election in 2015:[1]
| 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 an election for Dublin city council member. There was also an election for a Franklin County Municipal Court judge.[3]
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ohio Secretary of State, "2015 Ohio Elections Calendar," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Dublin City Schools, "Board of Education," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Franklin County, Ohio, "November 2, 2015 General Election Certified Candidates," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Franklin County, Ohio, "2015 General Election Unofficial Results," November 3, 2015, Delaware County, Ohio, "General Election Unofficial Results," November 3, 2015 and Union County, Ohio, "General Election Unofficial Results," November 3, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census Bureau, "Franklin County, Ohio," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "District Directory Information," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "Past Election Results," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Election, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 28, 2015
| 2015 Dublin City Schools Elections | |
| Franklin County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Scott Melody • Incumbent, Christopher Valentine |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
