Ferguson-Florissant School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Brian Scott Ebert and Paul Schroeder were up for election.[1] Ebert and newcomers Donna Marie Dameron, Courtney Graves, Roger Hines and Michael Arthur Person competed for the two at-large seats. Schroeder did not file to run for re-election. Ebert and Graves defeated the other three candidates to win the election.
About the district
Ferguson-Florissant School District is located in east-central Missouri in St. Louis County. The county seat is Clayton. This county is home to 1,001,444 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Ferguson-Florissant School District was the 16th-largest school district in Missouri and served 12,070 students.[3]
Demographics
St. Louis County outperformed the rest of Missouri in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 40.6 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.2 percent for Missouri as a whole. The median household income in St. Louis County was $58,910, compared to $47,380 for the state of Missouri. The poverty rate was 10.9 percent, compared to 15.5 percent for the entire state.[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 Ferguson-Florissant Board of Education consists of seven members elected at-large to three-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on April 7, 2015. Two seats were up for election in 2015.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period, which began on December 16, 2014, and ended on January 20, 2015. To vote in the 2015 general election, residents had to register by March 11, 2015. The absentee voting deadline was on April 1, 2015.[5]
Elections
2015
Candidates
At-large
- Brian Scott Ebert
- Incumbent
- Systems technician, AT&T
- Member, the Communication Workers of America
- Donna Marie Dameron
- Retired banker
- Cool Valley Alderman (2000-2005)
- Courtney Graves
- Graduate, Talladega College and Argosy University
- Director, the Salvation Army’s Veterans Housing Program
- Roger Hines
- Graduate, St. Louis University
- Project manager
- Michael Arthur Person
- Utility driver, Ameren
- Board member, Riverview Gardens School Board (2004-2007)
Election results
| Ferguson-Florissant School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Courtney Graves |
33.7% | 5,279 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Scott Ebert Incumbent |
30% | 4,697 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roger Hines | 17.4% | 2,728 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna Marie Dameron | 10.9% | 1,711 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Arthur Person | 7.3% | 1,146 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 82 | |
| Total Votes | 15,643 | |||
| Source: St. Louis County Board of Elections, "Summary Report," April 16, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Incumbent Brian Scott Ebert and challenger Roger Hines received endorsements from the local affiliate of the Missouri National Education Association.[6] Ebert also received an endorsement from the North County Labor Club of the AFL-CIO COPE.[7]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $1,220.00 and spent a total of $0.00 as of March 26, 2015, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.[8]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Scott Ebert | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Donna Marie Dameron | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Courtney Graves | $1,220.00 | $0.00 | $1,220.00 |
| Roger Hines | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Michael Arthur Person | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Ferguson-Florissant School District election in 2015:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 16, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| January 20, 2015 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| February 24, 2015 | First day for absentee voting |
| February 26, 2015 | Last day to file first campaign finance report |
| March 8, 2015 | Last day to organize a campaign finance committee |
| March 11, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| March 30, 2015 | Last day to file second campaign finance report |
| April 1, 2015 | Last day for absentee voting |
| April 7, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 7, 2015 | Last day to file final campaign finance report |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Missouri elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with general elections for county and municipal offices, along with local bond measures.[9]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ferguson-Florissant School District, "Board Roster," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "St. Louis County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jackson County Election Board, "2015 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed January 19, 2015
- ↑ Missouri NEA, "Local affiliates recommend school board candidates," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Labor Tribune, "AFL-CIO COPE endorsements for April 7 general municipal election," March 30, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Candidates By Election Search," accessed March 26, 2015
- ↑ St. Louis County Election Board, "General Municipal Election," accessed February 24, 2015
| 2015 Ferguson-Florissant School District Elections | |
| St. Louis County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Brian Scott Ebert • Donna Marie Dameron • Courtney Graves • Roger Hines • Michael Arthur Person |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
