Mason City School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Mason City School District Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015.
Incumbents Kevin Wise and Courtney Allen defeated challenger Erin Schmidt and won re-election to their seats.[1][2][3]
About the district
- See also: Mason City School District, Ohio
Mason City School District is located in southwestern Ohio in Warren County. The county seat is Hamilton. According the United States Census Bureau, the county was home to 221,659 residents in 2014.[4] Mason City School District was the 16th-largest school district in Ohio, serving 10,836 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[5]
Demographics
Warren County outperformed the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 37.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 25.2 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $72,487, compared to $48,308 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 6.3 percent, compared to 15.8 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 Mason City School District Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. All members represent the district at-large. Two seats were up for election on November 3, 2015, and the remaining three seats were up for election on November 7, 2017.
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Warren County Board of Elections by August 5, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by October 5, 2015.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Courtney Allen
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Erin Schmidt | Kevin Wise
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Election results
| Mason City School District, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kevin Wise Incumbent |
42.8% | 6,776 |
| Courtney Allen Incumbent |
28.7% | 4,539 |
| Erin Schmidt | 28.6% | 4,523 |
| Total Votes | 15,838 | |
| Source: Warren County, Ohio, “Official results,” accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
There were no official endorsements for this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $2,312.27 and spent a total of $2,178 in the election, according to the Warren County Board of Elections.[8]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Mason City School District Board of Education election in 2015:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 5, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 24, 2015 | Write-in candidate deadline |
| August 28, 2015 | Last day to protest write-in candidate |
| September 19, 2015 | Absentee ballots sent out |
| October 5, 2015 | Voter registration deadline |
| November 3, 2015 | Election Day |
| November 24, 2015 | Last day for officials to complete canvas |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Ohio elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with an election for a Mason city council member. Residents also voted on three state ballot measures regarding legislative redistricting, monopolies and recreational marajuana.[9]
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Warren County, Ohio, "Candidate List for Board Certification," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Mason City School District, "School Board Members," accessed July 24, 2015
- ↑ Warren County, Ohio, “Unofficial results,” accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Warren County, Ohio," accessed July 24, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "District Directory Information," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ Warren County Board of Elections, "Election Reports Archive," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2015 Ohio Elections Calendar," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Warren County Board of Election, "Campaign Finance Information," accessed October 28, 2015
- ↑ Warren County, Ohio, "Upcoming Issues," accessed October 14, 2015
| 2015 Mason City School District Elections | |
| Warren County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Courtney Allen • Incumbent, Kevin Wise • Erin Schmidt |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
