Hampton City Schools elections (2016)
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Four of the at-large seven seats on the Hampton City Schools school board were up for general election on May 3, 2016. Incumbents Martha Mugler and Phyllis Henry, along with Ann Stephens Cherry and Reginald Woodhouse, won election to the four seats by defeating challengers Pamela Croom and Erica Wagner. Incumbents William Pearson and Monica Smith did not run for re-election.[1]
The race for the four seats saw an average of 1.5 candidates per seat, which was a decrease in the average number of candidates running as compared to the elections in 2014 and 2012. Despite decreased interest in candidacy for the school board, the district faced academic problems in mulitple schools. Two elementary were deemed "unaccredited" and two were named "partially accredited."
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Hampton School Board consists of seven at-large members elected to four-year terms. Before the 2016 election, the board was made up of six seats split between two districts and one at-large seat. The 2016 election was the first election in which voters voted on the candidates at-large. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on May 3, 2016. The board members elect a chairman and vice chairman during an organizational meeting each July.[2]
To be elected to the board, candidates must reside in the boundaries of the city of Hampton. If a board member moves from the city limits, their seat is considered vacant. Candidates must also be a citizen of the United States, be at least 18 years old and be a resident of Virginia for at least one year.[2]
Candidates had until March 1, 2016, to collect 125 signatures for their nomination papers. The signatures had to come from residents of the district where the candidate sought election. Candidates could not begin circulating petitions until January 1, 2016.[3]
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
| Hampton City Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Martha Mugler Incumbent |
22.01% | 9,213 |
| Ann Stephens Cherry |
20.89% | 8,746 |
| Reginald Woodhouse |
15.88% | 6,649 |
| Phyllis Henry Incumbent |
15.82% | 6,624 |
| Pamela Croom | 14.37% | 6,017 |
| Erica Wagner | 10.53% | 4,410 |
| Write-in votes | 0.49% | 205 |
| Total Votes | 41,864 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 May City General Official Results," accessed June 23, 2016 | ||
Candidates
Ann Stephens Cherry 
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Pamela Croom | Phyllis Henry
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Erica Wagner | Reginald Woodhouse
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Additional elections
- See also: Virginia elections, 2016
The Hampton school board election shared the ballot with elections for mayor and seats on the city council.[4]
Key deadlines
The following dates are key deadlines for the Hampton school board elections in 2016:[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 1, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| April 11, 2016 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| April 15, 2016 | First campaign finance deadline |
| April 25, 2016 | Second compaign finance deadline |
| May 3, 2016 | Election Day |
| June 15, 2016 | Final campaign finance deadline |
Endorsements
Croom, Mugler, Henry, and Wagner received official endorsements from the Daily Press.[7]
Croom also received official endorsements from the following Hampton officials:[8]
- Mayor George Wallace
- Vice mayor Linda Curtis
- Councilwoman Chris Snead
- Councilman Will Moffett
- Councilman Billy Hobbs
- Former mayor James Easton
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $13,921.54 and spent a total of $13,621.53 during the election, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.[9]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Ann Stephens Cherry | $13,921.54 | $13,621.53 | $300.01 |
| Pamela Croom | No reports filed during the election. | ||
| Phyllis Henry | No reports filed during the election. | ||
| Martha Mugler | No reports filed during the election. | ||
| Erica Wagner | No reports filed furing the election. | ||
| Reginald Woodhouse | No reports filed during the election. | ||
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What was at stake?
2016
Election trends
The Hampton City school board is made up of seven members and has three or four at-large seats up for election each year. In 2016, the district had four seats up for election. Two incumbents faced four challengers giving the race an average of 1.5 candidates per seat. An analysis of 2015 school board elections in America's largest school districts by enrollment showed the candidate per seat average across the country was 1.72 candidates per seat and 1.61 in the state of Virginia. While Hampton City's average candidate per seat fell below the national and state averages in 2016, the 2014 and 2012 school board elections exceeded those averages with 1.66 and 2.25 candidates per seat respectively.
Issues in the district
Virginia Board of Education denies accreditation to two district schools
Bassette Elementary and Andrews PreK-8 School were denied accreditation by the Virginia Board of Education in January 2016, after failing to show how standardized test scores would improve. In October 2015, Bassette and Andrews, along with Cary Elementary and Machen Elementary received a "To Be Determined" accreditation status. The status required the schools to submit an application showing plans to improve their schools' scores on Virginia's annual statewide exam, the Standards of Learning (SOL) test. Cary and Machen were given an accreditation status of "Partially Accredited-Reconstituted Schools" by the state board after a review of the schools' plans for improvement.
Schools deemed "Partially Accredited" can only hold the status for three years. After three years, the school must fully meet the standards or it will be denied accreditation. The schools must also work with the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a plan leading back to full accreditation. A school deemed unaccredited requires its district's school board to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the state board that lays out a plan for obtaining full accreditation in the future. In light of the announcement of the accreditation status of Bassette and Andrews, Hampton City Schools released a statement that explained efforts to improve the school including the hiring of assistant principals and interventionists with experience in schools that have faced problems with reading, math, and behavioral issues.[10]
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About the district
- See also: Hampton City Schools, Virginia
Hampton City Schools is located in Hampton, a city in eastern Virginia. Hampton was home to 136,879 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[11] Hampton City Schools is located in Virginia. The district was the 14th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 21,157 students.[12]
Demographics
Hampton underperformed in comparison to Virginia as a whole in terms of higher education achievement in 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 23.3 percent of city residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 35.8 percent of state residents. The median household income in Hampton was $49,879, compared to $64,792 for the state. The poverty rate in the city was 15.2 percent, compared to 11.8 percent for the entire state.[11]
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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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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Press, "Who's running for City Council, School Board in Hampton?" March 8, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hampton City Schools, "Active Policies," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements For City and Town Offices," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Daily Press, "Who's running for City Council, School Board in Hampton?" March 8, 2016
- ↑ Hampton, Virginia, "Voting Information," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 Candidate Reporting Deadlines," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Daily Press, "Editorial: Hampton School Board endorsements," April 21, 2016
- ↑ Pamela Croom for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed July 2, 2016
- ↑ Daily Press, "Two Hampton schools denied accreditation by state board," January 28, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hampton, Virginia," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed February 11, 2014
| 2016 Hampton City Schools Elections | |
| Hampton, Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 3, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Phyllis Henry • Incumbent, Martha Mugler • Ann Stephens Cherry • Pamela Croom • Erica Wagner • Reginald Woodhouse |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
