Naperville Community Unit School District 203 elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Terry Fielden, Mike Jaensch and Suzyn Price were on the ballot. All three ran unopposed and won re-election.[1][2]
About the district
Naperville Community Unit School District 203 is located in DuPage County in northeastern Illinois. The county seat of DuPage County is Wheaton. DuPage County was home to 932,126 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] During the 2011-2012 school year, Naperville Community Unit School District 203 was the 8th-largest school district by enrollment in Illinois and served 17,768 students.[4]
Demographics
DuPage County outperformed the rest of Illinois in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 46.3 percent of DuPage County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 31.4 percent for Illinois as a whole. The median household income for DuPage County was $78,487, while it was $56,797 for the entire state. The poverty rate in DuPage County was 6.9 percent compared to 14.1 percent statewide.[3]
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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 Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education consists of seven members elected at-large to four-year terms on a staggered basis every odd-numbered year.[6] A general election for three seats was held on April 7, 2015. In April 2013, four seats were up for election.[7]
Candidates for the board of education must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the district for at least one year prior to the election.[8] To get on the ballot, candidates had to file a statement of candidacy and nominating petition with the DuPage County Clerk's Office during the filing period. The filing period began December 15, 2014, and ended December 22, 2014.[9]
To vote in this election, voters had to register by March 10, 2015. Early voting was available for registered voters starting March 23, 2015, and ending April 4, 2015.[9]
Elections
2015
Candidates
At-large
- Terry Fielden
- Incumbent
- Mike Jaensch
- Incumbent
- Suzyn Price
- Incumbent
Election results
| Naperville Community Unit School District 203, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Suzyn Price Incumbent |
35.4% | 8,248 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Jaensch Incumbent |
32.9% | 7,660 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry Fielden Incumbent |
31.7% | 7,377 | |
| Total Votes | 23,285 | |||
| Source: DuPage County Election Commission, "Election Summary Report: 2015 Consolidated General," accessed April 22, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received an official endorsement for this election.
Campaign finance
School board candidates in Illinois are only required to file campaign finance reports if they accept contributions or make expenditures in excess of $5,000 in a 12-month period.[10]
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.[11]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 election in 2015:[12]
| Deadline | Event |
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| September 23, 2014 | First day to circulate petitions |
| December 15, 2014 | First day to file nominating papers |
| December 22, 2014 | Last day to file nominating papers |
| December 30, 2014 | Last day to file objections to nominating petitions |
| January 15, 2015 | First campaign finance report due |
| January 29, 2015 | Last day to withdraw as a candidate |
| February 5, 2015 | Last day to file as a write-in candidate |
| March 10, 2015 | Last day to register to vote |
| March 23, 2015 | First day early that voting is available |
| April 4, 2015 | Last day early that voting is available |
| April 6, 2015 | Pre-election campaign finance report due |
| April 7, 2015 | General Election Day |
| July 15, 2015 | Last campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Illinois elections, 2015
The Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education election shared the ballot with DuPage County municipal, park district, library district, fire district and other school board elections.[9]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ DuPage County Election Commission, "Candidate List and Propositions," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ Naperville Community Unit School District 203, "Board Members," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "DuPage County, Illinois," accessed February 18, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ DuPage County Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed February 18, 2015
- ↑ Naperville Community Unit School District 203, "Board Policy OnLine: 2:10 School District Governance," accessed March 18, 2015
- ↑ DuPage County Clerk, "Election Results," accessed March 12, 2015
- ↑ Naperville Community Unit School District 203, "Board Policy OnLine: 2:40 Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 18, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 DuPage County Election Commission, "Upcoming Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "A Guide to Campaign Disclosure," accessed March 31, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Disclosure Search," accessed April 3, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar, 2015," accessed January 19, 2015
| 2015 Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Elections | |
| DuPage County, Illinois | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Terry Fielden • Incumbent, Mike Jaensch • Incumbent, Suzyn Price |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
