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Idaho Falls School District 91 elections (2017)
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Two of the five seats on the Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Education in Idaho were scheduled to be up for by-district general election on May 16, 2017, but the election was canceled due to lack of opposition. In their bids for re-election, incumbents Larry Wilson and David Lent were the only candidates to file to run for the Zone 1 and 2 seats, respectively. They were re-elected to the board by default.[1][2]
The 2017 election followed a pattern set by the district's 2015 election. Both years had every incumbent file to run for re-election, and both years saw every incumbent run unopposed. Click here to read more about election trends in the district.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Idaho Falls board of trustees consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held on a staggered basis in May of odd-numbered years. Three seats—Zones 3, 4, and 5—were up for election on May 19, 2015, and two seats—Zones 1 and 2—would have been up for election on May 16, 2017, if the election had not been canceled.[3]
Idaho school board candidates had to be at least 18 years old, eligible to vote in the school district, and residents of the zone they sought to represent.[4] To get on the ballot, school board candidates had to file by March 17, 2017. The withdrawal deadline was April 1, 2017.[5]
Citizens of the school district could pre-register to vote in this election until April 21, 2017. Same-day registration was also available.[5] Photo identification was required to vote in Idaho.[6]
Candidates and results
Zone 1
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Larry Wilson won re-election by default.[2]
Candidates
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Zone 2
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent David Lent won re-election by default.[2]
Candidates
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Idaho elections, 2017
If it had not been canceled, the Idaho Falls board of trustees election would have shared the ballot with Bonneville County elections for trustees and commissioners of highway, hospital, library, and water and sewer districts.[7]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for school board elections in Idaho.[5][8]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 17, 2017 | Candidate filing deadline |
| April 1, 2017 | Write-in candidate filing deadline and candidate withdrawal deadline |
| April 21, 2017 | Pre-registration deadline for voters |
| May 1, 2017 - May 12, 2017 | Early voting period |
| May 9, 2017 | Campaign finance deadline |
| May 16, 2017 | Election day |
| June 15, 2017 | Campaign finance deadline |
Endorsements
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Past elections
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2015Zone 3Lisa Burtenshaw won election without opposition. This election was canceled, and the winner was appointed to the board.[9] Zone 4Incumbent Larry Haws won re-election without opposition. This election was canceled, and the winner was appointed to the board.[10] Zone 5Incumbent Deidre Warden won re-election without opposition. This election was canceled, and the winner was appointed to the board.[11] 2013
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What was at stake?
2017
Election trends
- See also: School boards in session: 2015 in brief
The 2017 Idaho Falls Board of Education election mirrored the district's 2015 election. Both years had every incumbent file for re-election and run without opposition. The elections were also canceled both years, which allowed the incumbents to be automatically re-elected.
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| Year | Candidates per seat | Unopposed seats | Incumbents running for re-election | Incumbent success rate | Seats won by newcomers | |
| Idaho Falls School District 91 | ||||||
| 2017 | 1.00 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 1.00 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% | |
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| 2015 | 1.70 | 50.00% | 71.43% | 60.00% | 57.14% | |
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| 2015 | 1.72 | 35.95% | 70.37% | 82.66% | 40.81% | |
Issues in the district
Voters approve renewal of $6.8 million levy
Voters approved the renewal of a $6.8 million levy for the Idaho Falls School District 91 on March 14, 2017. It passed with over 84 percent of the vote. The district asked for the same levy amount that it had asked for since 2003. It accounted for 12 percent of the district's general fund.[12][13]
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About the district
- See also: Idaho Falls School District 91, Idaho
The Idaho Falls School District 91 is located in eastern Idaho in Bonneville County. The county seat is Idaho Falls. Bonneville County was home to an estimated 110,089 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[14] The district was the seventh-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 10,411 students.[15]
Demographics
Bonneville County outperformed Idaho as a whole in terms of higher education achievement between 2011 and 2015. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.2 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 25.9 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $50,762, compared to $47,583 for the entire state. The poverty rate in Bonneville County was 13.2 percent, while it was 15.1 percent statewide.[14]
| Racial Demographics, 2015[14] | ||
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| Race | Bonneville County (%) | Idaho (%) |
| White | 94.9 | 93.4 |
| Black or African American | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Asian | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.8 | 12.2 |
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
| Idaho Falls School District 91 | Idaho | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Phone communication with Idaho Falls School District 91 Superintendent's Office," March 30, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Bonneville County Election Supervisor," April 6, 2017
- ↑ Idaho Falls School District 91, "Board of Trustees," accessed March 17, 2017
- ↑ Idaho School Boards Association, "So you want to be a School Board Member? A Guide for Candidates," accessed March 16, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Idaho Secretary of State, "2017 Election Consolidation Calendar," accessed March 16, 2017
- ↑ Idaho Votes, "Identification at the Polls," accessed March 16, 2017
- ↑ Bonneville County Elections, "Taxing District Elections," accessed March 20, 2017
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes: Title 67 State Government And State Affairs; Chapter 66 Election Campaign Contributions And Expenditures — Lobbyists," accessed March 16, 2017
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Phone communication with Bonneville County Elections Administrator Penny Manning," May 20, 2015
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Phone communication with Bonneville County Elections Administrator Penny Manning," May 20, 2015
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Phone communication with Bonneville County Elections Administrator Penny Manning," May 20, 2015
- ↑ Post Register, "School levies, bonds approved by voters," March 15, 2017
- ↑ EastIdahoNews.com, "ELECTION: HAVE YOU VOTED IN YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT TODAY?" March 14, 2017
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 United States Census Bureau, "Bonneville County, Idaho," accessed March 17, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, "Common Core of Data, file ccd_lea_052_1414_w_0216161a, 2014-2015," accessed November 16, 2016
| Idaho Falls School District 91 elections in 2017 | |
| Bonneville County, Idaho | |
| Election date: | May 16, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Zone 1: • Incumbent, Larry Wilson Zone 2: • Incumbent, David Lent |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
