McFarland School District elections (2016)
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Two of the five seats on the McFarland School District school board were up for general election on April 5, 2016. The seats of Arlyn Halvorson and Craig Howery were up for election. Both incumbents filed for re-election and faced no opposition. The incumbents were each successful in their bids for another term on the board.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The McFarland School Board consists of five at-large members elected to three-year terms. To be elected to the board, candidates must reside in the boundaries of the school district for 28 days prior to the filing of a "Declaration of Candidacy" form. Furthermore, at the time of taking office, each candidate must be a resident of the apportioned area he or she is elected to represent.[2] Candidates must also be 18 years old and citizens of the United States. Unless pardoned, those who have been convicted of a felony are not eligible for election to office in Wisconsin.[3]
Candidates had until January 5, 2016, to collect between 20 and 100 signatures for their nomination papers. The signatures had to come from residents of the district where the candidate sought election, but the petition circulators were not required to reside in the district or municipality. Circulators were required to be U.S. citizens and 18 years or older.[4] The candidate filing deadline for this election was January 8, 2016. There was no primary election, and the general election for two seats was held April 5, 2016.
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
| McFarland School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Arlyn Halvorson Incumbent |
51.50% | 2,886 |
| Craig Howery Incumbent |
47.79% | 2,678 |
| Write-in votes | 0.71% | 40 |
| Total Votes (100) | 5,604 | |
| Source: Dane County Clerk's Office, "2016 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote," accessed June 15, 2016 | ||
Candidates
Arlyn Halvorson 
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Craig Howery
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Additional elections
- See also: Wisconsin elections, 2016
The McFarland School District election shared the ballot with the state's presidential preference vote.[5] County residents also elected county board members.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Wisconsin school board elections in 2016:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 5, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| January 26, 2016 | Referendum submission deadline |
| March 28, 2016 | Pre-general election campaign finance deadline |
| April 5, 2016 | Election Day |
| April 25, 2016 | Board members take office |
| July 15, 2016 | Post-election campaign finance deadline |
Endorsements
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Campaign finance
School board candidates
Candidates were only required to file campaign finance reports if they accepted contributions, made disbursements or incurred obligations in an aggregate amount of more than $2,000 in a calendar year. [8] The final campaign finance deadline was on July 15, 2016. No candidates filed any reports in this election.[9]
What was at stake?
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About the district
- See also: McFarland School District, Wisconsin
The McFarland School District serves the community of McFarland in Dane County. Located in south-central Wisconsin, the county was home to approximately 516,284 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[10] Madison is the seat of its government. The district was the 40th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 4,355 students.[11]
Demographics
Higher education achievement
Dane County outperformed Wisconsin as a whole in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 46.6 percent of Dane County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.8 percent for the state as a whole.[10]
Median household income
From 2009 through 2013, the median household income in the county was $61,721, compared to $52,413 for the entire state of Wisconsin.[10] During that same period, the median household income for the United States was $53,046.[12]
Poverty rate
The poverty rate in Dane County was 12.9 percent from 2009 through 2013. During that same period, the poverty rate was 13.0 percent statewide, and it was 15.4 percent for the U.S..[10][12]
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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
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Elisabeth Cervantes, "Email communication with Angie Straub," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Wisconsin Candidate Eligibility," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates: Getting on the Ballot," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "State Statutes: CHAPTER 8," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2016 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ Dane County Government Clerk's Office, "2016 Spring Election Candidates," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Campaign Finance Report Dates 2016, 2017 and 2018," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "11.0104 Reporting exemptions: limited activity," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Elisabeth Moore, "Email communication with Angie Straub, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent," August 3, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 United States Census Bureau, "Dane County, Wisconsin," accessed July 6, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 United States Census Bureau, "State & County QuickFacts: USA," accessed July 6, 2015
- ↑ Dane County Clerk's Office, "Election Results," accessed January 27, 2014
| 2016 McFarland School District Elections | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Incumbent, Arlyn Halvorson • Incumbent, Craig Howery |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
