Middle Country Central School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Middle Country Central School District Board of Education were up for general election on May 19, 2015. The election shared the ballot with the school district's annual budget vote.[1][2]
The seats of incumbents Arlene Barresi, Karen J. Lessler and James H. Macomber were on the ballot. All three ran unopposed and won re-election to their seats.[3]
About the district
Middle Country Central School District is located in Suffolk County in southeastern New York. The county seat is Riverhead. Suffolk County was home to 1,499,738 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] During the 2012-2013 school year, Middle Country Central was the 12th-largest school district in New York and served 10,398 students.[5]
Demographics
Suffolk County underperformed in comparison to the rest of New York in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 32.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 33.2 percent for New York as a whole. The median household income in Suffolk County was $87,763, compared to $58,003 statewide. The poverty rate was 6.4 percent, compared to 15.3 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 Middle Country Central Board of Education consists of nine members. All members are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis every year in May. Board members are elected at large by the district as a whole, but each seat on the board is considered distinct and elected separately. Ballotpedia has assigned generic titles to all nine seats on the board to prevent confusion. These seat titles are arbitrary and do not reflect the status or seniority of the board members holding them.[7] Three seats were up for election in 2014, and three seats were up for election in 2015. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on May 19, 2015.[1]
To get on the ballot, school board candidates must file nominating petitions containing signatures of at least two percent of the voters who cast ballots in the last school board election. The nominating petitions had to be filed with the district clerk by April 20, 2015.[2][7]
To vote in school board elections, residents must be at least 18 years old, U.S. citizens and have lived in the district for at least 30 days before the election. They must also register with the district clerk.[8]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Seat 7 (Barresi seat)
- Arlene Barresi
- Incumbent
Seat 8 (Lessler seat)
- Karen J. Lessler
- Incumbent
Seat 9 (Macomber seat)
- James H. Macomber
- Incumbent
Election results
Seat 7 (Barresi seat)
| Middle Country Central School District, Seat 7 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Arlene Barresi Incumbent |
100% | 1,613 | |
| Total Votes | 1,613 | |||
| Source: Middle County Central School District, "Annual District Election and Budget Vote Meeting Minutes," May 19, 2015 | ||||
Seat 8 (Lessler seat)
| Middle Country Central School District, Seat 8 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen J. Lessler Incumbent |
100% | 1,693 | |
| Total Votes | 1,693 | |||
| Source: Middle County Central School District, "Annual District Election and Budget Vote Meeting Minutes," May 19, 2015 | ||||
Seat 9 (Macomber seat)
| Middle Country Central School District, Seat 9 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | James H. Macomber Incumbent |
100% | 1,542 | |
| Total Votes | 1,542 | |||
| Source: Middle County Central School District, "Annual District Election and Budget Vote Meeting Minutes," May 19, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
The Suffolk County local chapter of the New York State United Teachers endorsed all three incumbents.[9] Incumbent Karen J. Lessler was also endorsed by the organization Long Island Opt Out.[10]
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported in the election, according to the New York State Board of Elections.[11][12]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Middle Country Central School District election in 2015:[1][2]
| Deadline | Event |
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| April 20, 2015 | Last day to file candidate nominating petitions |
| First campaign finance statement due | |
| May 5, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in this election |
| May 14, 2015 | Second campaign finance statement due |
| May 19, 2015 | Election Day |
| June 8, 2015 | Final campaign finance statement due |
| July 1, 2015 | First day of term for newly elected board members |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New York elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with the school district's annual budget vote.[1] The Middle Country Central Board of Education asked voters to approve a 1.63 percent increase from the previous year's budget. Voters did approve the budget, adding an additional $93.19 to yearly costs for tax payers, according to district estimates.[13][14]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 New York State School Boards Association, "Timeline - 2015 Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election," accessed April 13, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Middle Country Central School District, "Policies: 2000 - School Board Governance & Operations," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Email communication with Stephanie Larkin, District Clerk of the Middle Country Central School District," April 24, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Suffolk County, New York," accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ National Central for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Voter Enrollment by County, Party Affiliation and Status - Voters Registered as of November 01, 2013," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Middle Country Central School District, "Misc. Information," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Middle Country Central School District, "Voting Information," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Half Hollow Hills Teachers' Association, "2015 School Board Endorsements," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ Long Island Parents and Teachers Against Standardized Testing & APPR Facebook, "Photos," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Expenditure Search Page," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Financial Disclosure: Contribution Search Page," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Middle Country Central School District, "Tax Rate Impact," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Middle Country Central School District, "Annual District Election and Budget Vote Meeting Minutes," May 19, 2015
| 2015 Middle Country Central School District Elections | |
| Suffolk County, New York | |
| Election date: | May 19, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Arlene Barresi • Incumbent, Karen J. Lessler • Incumbent, James H. Macomber |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
