Mustang Public Schools elections (2016)
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One of the five seats on the Mustang Public Schools Board of Education was scheduled for general election on February 9, 2016. Seat 1 incumbent Jim Davis was up for election, but he was the sole candidate to file for the race.
Due to the lack of opposition, the election was canceled and Davis was automatically re-elected to a new five-year term.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Mustang Board of Education consists of five members elected by district to five-year terms. Seat 1 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.[1]
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
Seat 1
Jim Davis 
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Oklahoma elections, 2016
In addition to the school board election, two bond issues appeared on the ballot. Proposition 1 included approximately $4 million for school improvements, such as updates to plumbing and HVAC systems, the purchase of textbooks and the expansion of technology programs. Proposition 2 requested $450,000 for student transportation services.[2]
- See also:What was at stake?
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 |
Endorsements
No official endorsements had been made in this race as of February 9, 2016.
Past elections
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2015Seat 5 incumbent Chad Fulton ran without opposition and did not appear on the 2015 ballot. 2014
Seat 2 incumbent Mike Kessler and Seat 4 incumbent Amanda Strassle ran without opposition and did not appear on the 2014 ballot. 2012
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What was at stake?
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2016
Issues in the election
District requests $4.4 million in bonds
Mustang Public Schools asked its constituents to vote on two separate bond measures appearing on the school board ballot. These measures totaled $4.4 million. Proposition I included funding for general district needs such as technology, capital improvements and the acquisition of land for future expansion projects. Proposition 2 requested $450,000 in funding for transportation needs. Oklahoma law dictates that funding for transportation be voted on as a separate bond issue.[3]
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About the district
- See also: Mustang Public Schools, Oklahoma
Mustang Public Schools is located in Canadian County in central Oklahoma. The county seat is El Reno. The County was home to an estimated 129,582 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] The district was the 12th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 9,976 students.[5]
Demographics
Canadian County outperformed Oklahoma as a whole in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The ]United States Census Bureau found that 25.3 percent of Canadian County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 23.5 percent statewide. The median household income in the county was $63,629, compared to $45,339 for the entire state of Oklahoma. The poverty rate in Canadian County was 7.0 percent compared to the statewide rate of 16.9 percent.[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.
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mandy Gillip,"Phone conversation with the Mustang County Election Board," January 8, 2016
- ↑ Mustang Public Schools, "Bond 2016 Proposed Projects," accessed January 14, 2016
- ↑ Mustang Public Schools, "Bond 2016 Proposed Projects," accessed February 9, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Canadian County, Oklahoma," accessed January 8, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration Reports," accessed January 8, 2016
| 2016 Mustang Public Schools Elections | |
| Canadian County, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 9, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Seat 1: Incumbent, Jim Davis |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
