Falcon School District 49 elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Falcon School District 49 Board of Education. Six candidates sought election to the board on November 5, 2013. Tammy Harold, David H. Moore, and Kevin Butcher defeated incumbent Henry D. Allen, Jr. and John Graham and Chris Bombria to win the three at-large seats.
About the district
- See also: Falcon School District 49, Colorado
Falcon School District 49 is based out of Peyton in El Paso County, Colorado. As of 2013, the district served students in six communities including Colorado Springs, Elbert, Ellicott, Falcon, Monument and Peyton. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, El Paso County was home to 622,263 residents.[1]
Demographics
As of 2010, the average household income in El Paso County was $57,079 compared to $57,685 for the state of Colorado. The poverty rate in El Paso County was 11.7% compared to 12.5% for the entire state. The U.S. Census also found that 35.1% of El Paso County residents aged 25 years and older earned a bachelor's degree, compared to a 36.3% rate in Colorado.[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 Falcon School District 49 Board of Education consists of five members who are elected at-large to four-year terms. The general election was held on November 5, 2013. Three seats were up for election in 2013 and two seats will be on the ballot on November 3, 2015.
Voters in El Paso County were able to request mail ballots from the Elections Department by October 15. These ballots were sent out to registered voters who submitted requests by the deadline starting on October 15. Mailed ballots had to be dropped off at one of 11 approved locations throughout El Paso County by 7:00pm local time on November 5. Voters could also mail their ballots back to the County Clerk though ballots had to arrive by November 5.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
- John Graham
- Veteran, U.S. Marine Corps
- David H. Moore
- Retired
- Veteran, U.S. Army
- Kevin Butcher
- Graduate, Purdue University
- Vice president, CameronButcher
- Chris Bombria
- Graduate, University of New Haven and University of Phoenix
- Director of Project Management, Combat Training Solutions
- Veteran, U.S. Army
- Henry D. Allen, Jr.
- Incumbent
- Tammy Harold
- Incumbent
Election results
| Falcon School District 49, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Tammy Harold Incumbent |
25.6% | 7,331 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Butcher |
18.4% | 5,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | David H. Moore |
17.2% | 4,927 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Graham | 15% | 4,304 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Bombria | 13.3% | 3,816 | |
| Nonpartisan | Henry D. Allen, Jr. Incumbent | 10.6% | 3,025 | |
| Total Votes | 28,664 | |||
| Source: El Paso County, Colorado, "2013 Coordinated Election," November 14, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $18,232.68 and spent a total of $16,653.92 during the election, according to the Colorado Secretary of State.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry D. Allen, Jr. | $2,670.65 | $2,670.65 | $0.00 |
| Chris Bombria | $333.00 | $333.00 | $0.00 |
| Kevin Butcher | $5,583.00 | $5,583.00 | $0.00 |
| John Graham | $1,282.72 | $1,282.72 | $0.00 |
| Tammy Harold | $4,190.31 | $4,190.31 | $0.00 |
| David H. Moore | $4,173.00 | $2,594.24 | $1,578.76 |
Past elections
2011
| Falcon School District 49 Board of Education, Unexpired term, November 8, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Joan Ann Anderson |
38.8% | 3,364 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robin Keller | 31.6% | 2,733 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ronald Pace | 29.6% | 2,563 | |
| Total Votes | 8,660 | |||
| Source: El Paso County Clerk | ||||
| Falcon School District 49 Board of Education, At-large, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Charles "Chuck" Irons |
28.2% | 4,134 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marie LaVere-Wright |
25.2% | 3,704 | |
| Nonpartisan | Andy Holloman | 23.6% | 3,471 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kelle L. Stanley | 23% | 3,371 | |
| Total Votes | 14,680 | |||
| Source: El Paso County Clerk | ||||
What was at stake?
| Candidate interviews |
Incumbents Henry D. Allen, Jr. and Tammy Harold sought re-election to the board. The ballot also included Chris Bombria, Kevin Butcher, John Graham and David H. Moore. Former member Christopher Wright did not file for re-election in 2013.
Issues
Conflict of interest concerns
Dana Palmer, the chair of the District Accountability and Advisory Committee, raised conflict-of-interest concerns about the candidacy of Kevin Butcher. Butcher was the president of Tutt Commercial Center LLC, which leases real estate to the district for administrative offices. He also acted as an intermediary between Eastern Colorado Bank and Falcon School District during negotiations to rent space for the Falcon Virtual Academy. Palmer was concerned that Butcher would "not be able to make unbiased decisions" about district finances as a board member. Butcher countered that the district agreed to a lease with Tutt well before his candidacy and he would not be biased if the district pursues leases or other real estate transactions.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Falcon School District election in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 7, 2013 | Last day for nominating petitions to be made available to candidates. |
| August 30, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions. |
| September 3, 2013 | Last day to file as a write-in candidate. |
| October 15, 2013 | Candidates must file first Fair Campaign Practices Act report detailing their contributions and expenditures. |
| October 15, 2013 | First day ballots are mailed to registered voters in El Paso County. |
| November 1, 2013 | Candidates must file second Fair Campaign Practices Act report detailing their contributions and expenditures. |
| November 5, 2013 | General election and last day for voters to submit mailed ballots at ballot drop-off locations. |
| November 22, 2013 | Certification of general election votes. |
| December 5, 2013 | Candidates must file third Fair Campaign Practices Act report detailing their contributions and expenditures. |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with two statewide measures. Voters decided on a ballot measure dealing with excise taxes and sales taxes on marijuana sales in Colorado, which passed. They also voted to reject Amendment 66, which was an initiated constitutional amendment to raise the state's income tax in order to increase state funding for public school districts.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Falcon + School + District + Colorado"
See also
- Colorado school board elections focus on Amendment 66, school reform
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- Colorado
- Falcon School District 49, Colorado
- Colorado 2013 ballot measures
- El Paso County, Colorado ballot measures
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: El Paso County, accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, “Voter Registration Numbers,” accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ El Paso County Clerk, "Elections," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Colorado TRACER, "Candidate and Candidate Committee Detail," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ KOAA, "Local school board candidate raising eyebrows," October 15, 2013
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2013 Election Calendar," accessed July 8, 2013
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