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Mason City School District elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Mason City Schools Board of Education on November 5, 2013. Randy Andrews won election, as well as incumbents Matt Steele and Connie Yingling, as they were the only candidates to file for the at-large seats.
About the district
- See also: Mason City School District, Ohio
Mason City School District serves K-12 students in Mason, a city located in Warren County, Ohio. The city's population was 30,712 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
Mason outperforms the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education attainment, median income and poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 51.6% of Mason residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 24.5% rate for the state of Ohio. Mason had a median income of $83,695 in 2010 compared to $48,071 for Ohio. The poverty rate for Mason was 4.6% in 2010 compared to a 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 Mason City Schools Board of Education 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.[3]
Candidates for the Mason City Schools Board of Education must be 18 years old, a resident of the district and not hold city office concurrent to board service. The Warren 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
- Randy Andrews
- Matt Steele
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Xavier University and Ohio State University
- Attorney
- Connie Yingling
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Miami University
- Loss prevention manager, Luxottica Retail
Election results
| Mason City School District, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Connie Yingling Incumbent |
35% | 2,452 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Andrews |
33.2% | 2,328 | |
| Nonpartisan | Matt Steele Incumbent |
31.7% | 2,222 | |
| Total Votes | 7,002 | |||
| Source: Warren County Board of Elections, "Election Summary Report for General Election in Warren 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
| Mason City Schools Board of Education, At-large, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Wise Incumbent |
53.7% | 7,488 | |
| Nonpartisan | Courtney Allen |
46.3% | 6,460 | |
| Total Votes | 13,948 | |||
| Source: Warren County Board of Elections | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbents Matt Steele and Connie Yingling along with newcomer Randy Andrews ran for three available seats on the board unopposed. Former member Marianne Culbertson did not file for re-election in 2013.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Mason City Schools Board of Education 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 Mason City Schools Board of Education election shared the ballot with other local elections. Residents of Mason cast ballots for four seats on the Mason City Council as well as a municipal court seat.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mason + City + Schools + Ohio"
See also
- Ohio
- Mason City School District, Ohio
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Warren 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: Mason," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Warren County Board of Elections, "Election Reports Archive," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Mason City School District, "Board Policy Manual," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ 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 October 31, 2013
- ↑ Warren County Board of Elections, "2013 Sample Ballot," accessed October 31, 2013
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