Hilliard City Schools elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Hilliard School Board on November 5, 2013. Incumbents Paul Lambert, Andy Teater and Lisa Whiting won re-election over Brian Perry for the three at-large seats.
About the district
- See also: Hilliard City Schools, Ohio
Hilliard City Schools in Franklin County serves students in Hilliard, Columbus and five nearby communities. Hilliard's population was 28,435 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
The 2010 U.S. Census found that 46.4% of Hilliard residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 24.5% rate for the state of Ohio. Hilliard had a median income of $84,543 in 2010 compared to $48,071 for Ohio. The poverty rate for Hilliard was 4.8% in 2010 compared to an 14.8% rate for the rest of the state.[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 Hilliard School Board consists of five members who are elected at-large to four-year terms. There was no primary election on September 10, 2013 and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Three seats on the board were up for election in 2013 and two seats will be on the ballot on November 3, 2015.[3]
Candidates for the Hilliard School Board must be 18 years old, a resident of the district and not hold city office concurrent to board service. The Franklin County Board of Elections required a $30 filing fee as well as at least 75 signatures by the filing deadline on August 7, 2013.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
- Paul Lambert
- Incumbent
- Retired
- Brian Perry
- Attending, Capital University
- Andy Teater
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Ohio State University
- Owner, Teater Relocation Services, LLC
- Lisa Whiting
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Ohio State University
- Registered nurse, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Election results
| Hilliard School Board, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Lisa Whiting Incumbent |
29% | 4,507 | |
| Nonpartisan | Andy Teater Incumbent |
28.1% | 4,370 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Lambert Incumbent |
23.8% | 3,706 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Perry | 19% | 2,956 | |
| Total Votes | 15,539 | |||
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, "Election Summary Report for General Election in Franklin County, Ohio," accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Ohio Secretary of State.[5]
Past elections
2011
| Hilliard School Board, At-large, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Heather Keck |
33.6% | 12,739 | |
| Nonpartisan | Doug Maggied Incumbent |
24% | 9,098 | |
| Nonpartisan | Justin Gardner | 17.8% | 6,777 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Perry | 17.1% | 6,477 | |
| Nonpartisan | Homer J. Logan, II | 7.6% | 2,877 | |
| Total Votes | 37,968 | |||
| Source: Franklin County Board of Elections (dead link) | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbents Paul Lambert, Andy Teater and Lisa Whiting sought re-election to the board on November 5, 2013. They were joined on the ballot by Brian Perry, who was unsuccessful in the November 2011 board election.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Hilliard School Board elections in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 7, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions for local nonpartisan races |
| October 24, 2013 | Filing deadline for pre-election expense reports |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| November 26, 2013 | Certification of election results by county officials |
| December 13, 2013 | Filing deadline for post-election expense reports |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Hilliard School Board elections shared the ballot with other local measures. Hilliard residents chose four members of the City Council while residents of Columbus voted on three City Council seats as well as candidates for City Attorney and City Auditor. Four seats on the Franklin County Municipal Court were up for election on November 5, 2013.[7][8]
See also
- Ohio
- Hilliard City Schools, Ohio
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Franklin County, Ohio ballot measures
- 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
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Hilliard," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "Past Election Results," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2013 Candidate Data," accessed September 19, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2013 Candidate Guide," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting: Campaign Finance," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2013 Election Calendar," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcolumbus - ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2013 General Issues Filed," accessed September 16, 2013 (dead link)
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