Littleton Public Schools elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education were up for general election on November 3, 2015.[1]
The terms of incumbents Mary Nichols and Lucie Stanish ended after this election. Due to term limits, neither incumbent could seek re-election, ensuring two newcomers would join the board.[2] Robert Reichardt and James Stephens defeated Richard Boorom.[3]
About the district
- See also: Littleton Public Schools, Colorado
Littleton Public Schools is located in Arapahoe County in central Colorado. The county seat of Arapahoe County is Littleton. Arapahoe County was home to an estimated 607,070 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] Littleton Public Schools was the 17th-largest school district in Colorado, serving 15,571 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[5]
Demographics
Arapahoe County outperformed the rest of Colorado in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 38.8 percent of Arapahoe County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 37.0 percent for the state as a whole. The median household income in Arapahoe County was $60,651, compared to $58,433 statewide. The poverty rate in Arapahoe County was 12.1 percent, compared to 13.2 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
The Littleton School Board consists of five members, all of whom are elected at-large to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. Two seats were on the ballot in November 2015.[2]
Individuals interested in running for the board began circulating nominating petitions on August 5, 2015. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the 2015 general election was August 28, 2015, and the filing deadline to serve as a write-in candidate was August 31, 2015.[1]
Elections
2015
Candidates
At-large
| Richard Boorom | Robert Reichardt 
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James Stephens
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Election results
| Littleton Public Schools, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 James Stephens (Colorado) |
36.4% | 12,620 |
| Robert Reichardt |
36.0% | 12,503 |
| Richard Boorom | 27.6% | 9,584 |
| Total Votes | 34,707 | |
| Source: Arapahoe County Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed December 21, 2015 | ||
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Littleton Public Schools election in 2015:[1]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 5, 2015 | First day to file for placement on the general election ballot |
| August 28, 2015 | Last day to file for placement on the general election ballot |
| August 31, 2015 | Last day for write-in candidates to file an affidavit |
| October 26, 2015 | Voter registration deadline |
| November 3, 2015 | General Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Colorado elections, 2015
In addition to the school board elections, residents in Littleton elected three city council members for Districts I, II, and IV, as well as two at-large members.[7]
Finally, Colorado residents voted on the Colorado Marijuana TABOR Refund Measure.
Recent news
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See also
| Littleton Public Schools | Colorado | School Boards |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Colorado Secretary of State, "Colorado elections & campaign finance calendar," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Littleton Public Schools, "Board of Education," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Abbey Smith, Email communication with Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert," September 1, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Arapahoe County, Colorado," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Election Results Archives," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ Littleton, "2015 General Election", accessed September 18, 2015
| 2015 Littleton Public Schools Elections | |
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Richard Boorom • Robert Reichardt • James Stephens |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
