Moore Public Schools elections (2016)
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One of the five seats on the Moore Public Schools school board was scheduled for general election on February 9, 2016. District 1 incumbent Amy Reeves filed for re-election; however, no other candidates filed to challenge her in the race.[1]
Due to the lack of opposition, the election was canceled and Reeves was automatically re-elected to a new five-year term.[2]
This unopposed race fit with a history of low-contest elections in the district. The annual elections in 2012, 2013 and 2014 were all canceled due to unopposed races. Two candidates filed for the 2015 election, but one of the candidates unofficially withdrew prior to the election.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Moore Board of Education consists of five members elected by district to five-year terms. The District 1 seat was scheduled for election in 2016. There was no primary election, and the general election was scheduled to be held on February 9, 2016. A runoff election could have been held on April 5, 2016, if no candidate won a majority of votes cast in the general election. Since only one candidate filed for the election, it was canceled and the race did not appear on the ballot.[2]
Candidates had to file affidavits of candidacy between December 7, 2015, and December 9, 2015. The voter registration deadline for the general election was January 16, 2016.
Candidates and results
District 1
Amy Reeves 
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Oklahoma elections, 2016
School board elections in Oklahoma were held on a special election date separate from other offices. In addition to board seats, district bond issues could have been held on the same date. There were no additional measures on the February, 2016, ballot.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Oklahoma school board elections in 2016:
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 7-9, 2015 | Candidate filing period |
| January 16, 2016 | Voter registration closes |
| February 1, 2016 | Candidate finance filing deadline |
| February 9, 2016 | General Election Day |
| April 5, 2016 | Runoff election day, if necessary |
District map
The map below displays the districts for the Moore Public Schools Board of Education.
Endorsements
No official endorsements were made in this election as of January 21, 2016.
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Past elections
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2015
Two candidates filed for the District 5 seat; incumbent Karen Shuey and challenger Bryan Kerr. Kerr unofficially withdrew prior to the election and Shuey was re-elected. 2014
Staci L. Pruett was the only candidate to file for the District 4 seat, which led to the cancellation of the election. 2013Mike Wright won election to the District 3 seat on February 12, 2013, without opposition.[3] 2012Larry Leemaster won election to the District 2 seat on February 14, 2012, without opposition.[3] | |
What was at stake?
2016
One regular three-year term was up for election in 2016. Only one candidate filed for election. This followed a pattern of low-contest elections for Moore Public Schools Board of Education races. In 2014, one seat was up for election. Only one candidate filed for the race and it was canceled due to lack of opposition. One seat was up for election in 2015. District 5 incumbent Karen Shuey won re-election against challenger Bryan Kerr.[4]
Kerr stated on January 25, 2015, that he had "decided not to run."[5] However, the deadline for candidates to withdraw from the race was December 5, 2014. Kerr's name still appeared on the ballot and votes were cast for him.[6] Kerr officially endorsed Shuey for the seat.[7]
Ultimately, fewer than 150 votes were cast in the election. The low voter turnout meant that despite Kerr's withdrawal from the race, Shuey retained her seat with a lead of fewer than 30 votes.[8]
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About the district
- See also: Moore Public Schools, Oklahoma
Moore Public Schools is located in Cleveland County, Okla. The county seat is Norman. This county was home to an estimated 269,908 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[9] The district was the fourth-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 23,019 students.[10]
Demographics
Cleveland County outperformed Oklahoma as a whole in terms of higher education achievement, median household income and poverty rates in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 31.4 percent of its residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 23.5 percent statewide. The median household income in Cleveland County was $54,989, compared to $45,339 for the entire state of Oklahoma. The poverty rate in the county was 12.9 percent, compared to the statewide rate of 16.9 percent.[9]
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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
- ↑ Cleveland County Election Board, "Board of Education Candidate Filing 2015," accessed December 29, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mandy Gillip,"Phone conversation with the Cleveland County Election Board," January 7, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oklahoma Secretary of State, "County Election Results," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Cleveland County Election Board, "Board of Education Candidate Filing," December 3, 2014
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Bryan Kerr," January 25, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Phone call with the Cleveland County Election Board," January 26, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Bryan Kerr," January 26, 2015
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Unofficial Results: Multicounty Races Annual School Election — February 10, 2015," accessed February 10, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 United States Census Bureau, Cleveland County, Oklahoma," accessed January 7, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration Reports," accessed January 6, 2016
| 2016 Moore Public Schools Elections | |
| Cleveland County, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 9, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Amy Reeves |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
