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Elmore County Public Schools elections (2016)
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Two of the seven seats on the Elmore County Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. District 4 incumbent Michael Morgan (R) was running unopposed for re-election. A primary was held for the District 5 seat on March 1, 2016, featuring incumbent Larry Teel (R) and Leisa Finley (R). Finley defeated Teel in the primary election.[1] Morgan and Finley won without opposition in the general election.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Elmore County Board of Education consists of seven members elected by district to six-year terms. There were two seats up for election in 2014. Board members cannot be employed in another capacity by the district during their service. Candidates for the board must also live in their desired electoral districts for a year prior to the candidate filing deadline.[2]
The district's website also notes the following general requirements for board members as noted in state law:
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The person is of good character with at least a fair elementary education, of good standing in his respective community, and known for their honesty, business ability, public spirit, and interest in the good of public education. [3] |
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Prospective board candidates were required to file with county party officials by November 6, 2015. Candidates must be 18 years old and reside in their counties for at least one year prior to the election.[4]
Candidates and results
District 4
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| Republican |  Michael Morgan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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District 5
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Leisa Finley (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,585 | |
| Total Votes | 1,585 | |||
| Elmore County Public Schools, District 5 Republican Primary Election, 6-Year Term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Leisa Finley |
57.24% | 1,585 |
| Larry Teel Incumbent | 42.76% | 1,184 |
| Total Votes | 2,769 | |
| Source: Elmore County Elections, "Live Election Results for Primary Election," accessed March 1, 2016 | ||
| Leisa Finley
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Defeated in the primary
| Larry Teel
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Alabama elections, 2016
Alabama's general election ballot featured races for U.S. president, U.S. House, state judicial seats, county courts, and county school boards.
The primary election for Elmore County's school board shared the ballot with county commission races. The March 2016 ballot also included the state's presidential primary, and races for state and county courts.[5]
To read about additional races on the ballot, review the documents below. You can navigate the documents by zooming in or out with the + and - buttons and using the horizontal and vertical scrollbars on each document.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Alabama school board elections in 2016:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| November 6, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| March 1, 2016 | Primary election |
| November 8, 2016 | General election |
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Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported prior to the general election, according to the Alabama Secretary of State.[6]
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About the district
- See also: Elmore County Public Schools, Alabama
Elmore County Public Schools is located in central Alabama in Elmore County. The county seat is Wetumpka. Elmore County was home to 80,977 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[7] The district was the 11th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 11,234 students.[8]
Demographics
Elmore County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Alabama in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 21 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 22.6 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $54,766, compared to $43,253 for the state of Alabama. The poverty rate in Elmore County was 13.4 percent, compared to 18.6 percent for the entire state.[7]
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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.
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Montgomery Advertiser, "Primary ballots set in Elmore and Autauga counties," November 9, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Elmore County Public Schools, "Elmore County Board of Education," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Alabama Votes, "2016 Filing Calendar," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Primary Election Sample Ballots," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 United States Census Bureau, "Elmore County, Alabama," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed August 5, 2014
| 2016 Elmore County Public Schools Elections | |
| Elmore County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 4: Incumbent, Michael Morgan (R) District 5: Incumbent, Larry Teel (R) • Leisa Finley (R) |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
