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Hazleton Area School District elections (2013)
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Four seats on the Hazleton Area School Board were up for election on November 5, 2013. A primary election was held on May 21, 2013. A re-election was held on July 23, 2013 in two district areas to fix an error on the initial primary ballot.
Bob Mehalick, Clarence John, James Chapman and Jared M. O'Donnell defeated Carmella Yenkevich to win the four at-large seats.
About the district
Hazleton Area School District covers portions of Luzerne, Schuylkill, and Carbon Counties. The large district is centered on the city of Hazleton in Luzerne County. Hazleton had a population of 25,224 as of 2010.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2010 Census, the percentage of residents with a high school degree (77.9%) was lower than the state of Pennsylvania (87.9%) and the percentage of residents over 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher was also lower in Hazleton (12.2%) compared to the state overall (26.7%). The median household income in Hazleton was $33,964 compared to Pennsylvania's statewide median of $51,651.[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 Hazleton Area School Board consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. The members of the board are elected at-large by voters in the district. The primary election for the Hazleton Area School Board was held on May 21, 2013 and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. There was a re-election on July 23, 2013 in two district areas to fix an error on the initial primary ballot. The results of the July, 2013 election were added to the May primary election results. Four seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 and the remaining five seats were up for election on November 3, 2015.
Elections
2013
Candidates
The following candidates were on the ballot on November 5, 2013. The candidate field was narrowed in the May 21 primary. A re-election was held on July 23, 2013 in parts of Carbon and Schuylkill counties where former candidate Steve Hahn was listed on the ballot after withdrawing from the race. The results of the July 2013 election were added to the May primary election results.
At-large
- Bob Mehalick
- Incumbent
- Cross listed
- Clarence John
- Incumbent
- Cross listed
- James Chapman
- Republican
- Carmella Yenkevich
- Incumbent
- Democrat
- Jared M. O'Donnell
- Cross listed
Election results
| Hazleton Area School District, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bob Menalick Incumbent |
21.6% | 5,164 | |
| Republican | Jared M. O'Donnell |
21.5% | 5,141 | |
| Republican | James Chapman |
21% | 5,028 | |
| Republican | Clarence John Incumbent |
20.4% | 4,888 | |
| Democrat | Carmella Yenkevich Incumbent | 15.2% | 3,653 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.4% | 85 | |
| Total Votes | 23,959 | |||
| Source: Luzerne County Bureau of Elections, "11/5/2013 General and Municipal Elections," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
| Hazleton Area School District Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Bob Mehalick |
17.4% | 2,004 | |
| Democrat | James Chapman |
16.9% | 1,945 | |
| Democrat | Clarence John |
14.4% | 1,653 | |
| Democrat | Carmella Yenkevich |
14.2% | 1,630 | |
| Democrat | Thomas J. Chirlco | 11% | 1,263 | |
| Democrat | Jared M. O'Donnell | 14% | 1,614 | |
| Democrat | Frederick Mariano | 12.2% | 1,406 | |
| Total Votes | 11,515 | |||
| Source: Times News LLC, "Yesterday's balloting results produce change," accessed August 29, 2013 | ||||
| Hazleton Area School District Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bob Mehalick |
16% | 1,651 | |
| Republican | James Chapman |
15% | 1,544 | |
| Republican | Clarence John |
14.3% | 1,475 | |
| Republican | Jared M. O'Donnell |
15.7% | 1,618 | |
| Republican | Thomas J. Chirlco | 13.8% | 1,417 | |
| Republican | Carmella Yenkevich | 14% | 1,442 | |
| Republican | Frederick Mariano | 11.1% | 1,145 | |
| Total Votes | 10,292 | |||
| Source: Times News LLC, "Yesterday's balloting results produce change," accessed August 29, 2013 | ||||
Past elections
2011
| Hazleton Area School District General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross-filed | Robbie Wallace |
18.7% | 6,664 | |
| Cross-filed | Tony Bonomo |
17.9% | 6,375 | |
| Cross-filed | Robert W. Childs |
17.1% | 6,101 | |
| Cross-filed | Brian Earley |
16.7% | 5,926 | |
| Republican | Marfy Degenhard Yanac |
14.8% | 5,256 | |
| Democrat | Rocco Formica | 14.5% | 5,166 | |
| Total Votes | 35,583 | |||
| Source: Luzerne County Election Results, "Luzerne County Election Results 2011," accessed August 29, 2013 | ||||
2009
| Hazleton Area School District General Election, 4-year term, 2009 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross-filed | Bob Mehalick |
26.1% | 6,204 | |
| Cross-filed | Clarence John |
24.9% | 5,927 | |
| Cross-filed | Steven Hahn |
25% | 5,937 | |
| Cross-filed | Carmella Yenkevich |
23.5% | 5,589 | |
| Total Votes | 23,789 | |||
| Source: Luzerne County Election Results, "Luzerne County Election Results 2011," accessed August 29, 2013 | ||||
Campaign Finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State.[3]
What was at stake?
Four seats on the Hazleton Area School Board, including board vice-president Bob Mehalick's seat, were at stake in the November election. Incumbents Bob Mehalick, Clarence John, and Carmella Yenkevich sought re-election while Steven Hahn did not.
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the Hazleton Area School Board election.[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 19, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| March 12, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| March 27, 2013 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| May 21, 2013 | Primary Election Day |
| August 1, 2013 | Last day to circulate and file nomination papers nominating independent candidates |
| August 8, 2013 | Last day for candidates who have filed nomination papers to withdraw |
| August 12, 2013 | Last day for candidates nominated at the Primary to withdraw |
| August 22, 2013 | Last day to file substituted nominations |
| September 16, 2013 | First day to receive Official Absentee Ballot Applications |
| October 7, 2013 | Last day an elector may register to vote or make change to their voting record to be eligible for the General Election |
| November 1, 2013 | Last day to receive Official Absentee Ballots in County Board of Elections by 5:00 PM |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board race, residents of Hazleton Area School District had statewide, countywide, and citywide items on the ballot. They voted on a Judge of the Superior Court in a statewide race. There were various county races as well as mayoral, council, auditor, tax collector, supervisor, judge of election, and inspector of election races in various townships and boroughs.[5]
See also
- Pennsylvania
- Hazleton Area School District, Pennsylvania
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Luzerne County, Pennsylvania ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Pennsylvania
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- Pennsylvania school boards to see large turnover
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "2010 Census: Quick Facts," "Hazleton," accessed August 28, 2013" (dead link)
- ↑ The New York TImes, "Election Results," accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Department of State," "Campaign Finance Online Reporting," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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