Jenks Public Schools elections (2016)
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One of the five seats on the Jenks Public Schools school board was scheduled for general election on February 9, 2016. The seat of Ward 1 incumbent Tracy Kennedy was up for election; however, Kennedy was the only candidate to file for the race.
Due to the lack of opposition, the election was canceled and Kennedy was automatically re-elected.[1]
This unopposed race marked the fourth consecutive canceled school board election for the district. The elections in 2013, 2014 and 2015 were all canceled due to unopposed races, as well. However, a bond issue worth nearly $1 million was on the ballot. In order to pass, bond issues required a super majority of 60 percent.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Jenks school board consists of five members elected by district to five-year terms. The Ward 1 seat was scheduled for election in 2016. There was no primary election, and the general election was scheduled to be held on February 9, 2016. A runoff election could have been held on April 5, 2016, if no candidate won a majority of votes cast in the general election. Due to only one candidate filing for the election, it was canceled and the race did not appear on the ballot.[1]
Candidates had to file affidavits of candidacy between December 7, 2015, and December 9, 2015. The voter registration deadline for the general election was January 16, 2016.
Candidates and results
Ward 1
Tracy Kennedy 
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Oklahoma elections, 2016
In addition to the school board election, an $11 million bond issue appeared on the ballot. The bond included funding for district-wide physical improvements, such as the purchase of textbooks and maintenance equipment, as well as funding for transportation and athletic fields.[2]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Oklahoma school board elections in 2016:
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 7-9, 2015 | Candidate filing period |
| January 16, 2016 | Voter registration closes |
| February 1, 2016 | Candidate finance filing deadline |
| February 9, 2016 | General Election Day |
| April 5, 2016 | Runoff election day, if necessary |
District map
The map below displays the wards for the Jenks Public Schools Board of Education.
Endorsements
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Campaign Finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Jenks Public Schools school board clerk.[3]
Past elections
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2015
Chuck Forbes was unopposed for the Ward 5 seat on the Jenks Public School Board. The election did not appear on the ballot. 2014
Ron B. Barber was unopposed for the Ward 4 seat on the Jenks Public School Board. The election did not appear on the ballot.[4] 2013Melissa Abdo was unopposed for the Ward 3 seat on the Jenks Public School Board. The election was canceled because of a lack of opposition. 2010
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What was at stake?
2016
Incumbent Tracy Kennedy was the only candidate to file for election to the Ward 1 seat on the Jenks Public Schools school board. Due to this lack of opposition, the school board election did not appear on the ballot. However, a bond issue totaling $11 million dollars appeared on the ballot to fund items such as district-wide safety improvements and transportation costs. Below is a complete list of items that the bond could fund:
- Equipment
- Facilities/maintenance equipment
- Printing improvements
- Safety improvements
- Technology
- Textbooks and media equipment
- Transportation
- High school classroom and stadium improvements
- Middle school athletic fields
- Middle school cafeteria expansion [2]
Results
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About the district
- See also: Jenks Public Schools, Oklahoma
Jenks Public Schools is located in Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma. The county seat is Tulsa. Tulsa County was home to approximately 629,598 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[5] The district was the 11th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 11,181 students.[6]
Demographics
Tulsa County outperformed Oklahoma as a whole in terms of higher education achievement, median household income and percentage of residents living below the poverty level in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.7 percent of its residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 23.5 percent statewide. The median household income in the county was $48,181 compared to $45,339 for the entire state. The poverty rate in Tulsa County was 15.9 percent compared to 16.9 percent for Oklahoma as a whole.[5]
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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
| Jenks Public Schools | Oklahoma | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mandy Gillip, "Phone conversation with the Tulsa County Election Board," January 7, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jenks Public Schools, "PLEASE VOTE! 2016 Bond Election Set for February 9th," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Email communication with Kim Bourke, Jenks Public Schools school board clerk," January 19, 2016
- ↑ Tulsa County.org, "2014 ELECTION SCHEDULE," January 15, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census Bureau, "Tulsa County, Oklahoma," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration Reports," accessed January 6, 2016
| 2016 Jenks Public Schools Elections | |
| Tulsa County, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 9, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Ward 1: Incumbent, Tracy Kennedy |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
