Elmbrook School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Elmbrook Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015. A primary election would have been held on February 17, 2015, if more than two candidates had filed for any position.
One at-large seat and the Area IV seat were up for election. The terms of Meg Wartman, an at-large representative, and Jean Lambert, the Area IV representative, ended in April 2015. Wartman did not file to run for re-election, leaving Lambert and challenger Scott Wheeler to run unopposed.[1]
About the district
- See also: Elmbrook School District, Wisconsin
Elmbrook School District is located in Waukesha County in southeastern Wisconsin. The county seat is Waukesha. Waukesha County is home to 393,843 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] During the 2011-2012 school year, Elmbrook School District was the 17th-largest school district in Wisconsin and served 7,154 students.[3]
Demographics
Waukesha County outperformed the rest of Wisconsin in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 39.4 percent of Waukesha County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.4 percent for Wisconsin as a whole. Between 2008 and 2012, the median household income in Waukesha County was $75,689 compared to $52,627 for the entire state. The poverty rate in Waukesha County was 5.0 percent between 2008 and 2012. During that same time period, the poverty rate statewide was 12.5 percent.[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.
Voter and candidate information
The Elmbrook Board of Education consists of seven members who are elected on a staggered basis to three-year terms. Three of the members are elected at-large, and four are elected by geographically defined areas. If more than two candidates had filed for any board position, a primary election would have been held on February 17, 2015. Because only two candidates filed for two seats, both advanced to the general election on April 7, 2015.
To be elected to the board, candidates must reside in the boundaries of the school district for 28 days prior to the filing of a "Declaration of Candidacy" form. They must further be a resident of the apportioned area they are elected to at the time of taking office. If redistricting changes the district representatives live in, they may continue to serve the remainder of their terms so long as they continue to reside in the school district at-large. Board members are required to take an official oath before taking office that is filed by the city clerk and the board clerk.[5] They must also be 18 years old and citizens of the United States. Unless pardoned, those who have been convicted of a felony are not eligible for election to office in Wisconsin.[6]
Candidates had between December 1, 2014, and January 6, 2015, to collect between 100 and 200 signatures for their nomination papers. The signatures had to come from residents of the district that the candidate sought election to represent, but the petition circulators were not required to reside in the district or municipality. Circulators were required to be U.S. citizens and 18 years or older.[7]
Residents could register to vote in the election at the polling place on the election day. Proof of residence was required when registering to vote.[8] In March 2015, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Wisconsin's voter ID law allowing it to take effect. However, Wisconsin officials stated they would not enforce the law until after the election on April 7, 2015. No photo identification was required to vote in this election.[9]
Elections
2015
Candidates
At-large
Area IV
- Jean Lambert
- Incumbent
Election results
At-large
Newcomer Scott Wheeler was elected without opposition.
Area IV
Incumbent Jean Lambert was re-elected without opposition.
Endorsements
There were no official endorsements in this race.
Campaign finance
Candidates were only required to file campaign finance reports if they did one of the following:
- accepted contributions, made disbursements or incurred obligations in an aggregate amount of more than $1,000 in a calendar year
- accepted more than $100 from a single source in the calendar year, except contributions made by candidates to their own campaigns
Past elections
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2014At-large
Area I
Area III
2013Area II incumbent Glen Allgaier and at-large candidate Gary Jones were elected in unopposed races to three-year terms. Incumbent Robert Ziegler did not file for re-election to his at-large seat.[10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the Elmbrook School District election in 2015:[7][11]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 1, 2014 | Candidate signature gathering period began |
| January 6, 2015 | Signature submission deadline at 5 p.m. |
| February 9, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| February 17, 2015 | Primary election day |
| March 30, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| April 7, 2015 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Wisconsin elections, 2015
One seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and four Waukesha County Circuit Court seats were up for election on April 7, 2015. The race for Waukesha County Executive also appeared on the ballot.[12] Statewide, a constitutional amendment question regarding the selection of the state's supreme court chief justice was on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Elmbrook + School + District + Wisconsin"
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Elmbrook School District, "Notice of School Board Elections," accessed January 7, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Waukesha County, Wisconsin," accessed September 5, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "Wisconsin Election Results," accessed January 28, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Wisconsin Candidate Eligibility," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates: Getting on the Ballot," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Wisconsin State Legislature, "State Statutes: CHAPTER 8," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Voter Registration," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ The New York Times, "Wisconsin Decides Not to Enforce Voter ID Law," March 23, 2015
- ↑ Elm Grove NOW, "Elmbrook School Board members face no challengers in election," January 3, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT DATES," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Waukesha County Clerk, "Office to be Elected 2015 Spring Election," accessed January 9, 2015
| 2015 Elmbrook School District Elections | |
| Waukesha County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | General election - April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Scott Wheeler
Area IV: • Incumbent, Jean Lambert |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
