North Kansas City Schools elections (2015)
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Three seats on the North Kansas City Schools Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015.
Incumbents Chip Luerding and Jay Wilson ran for re-election against challengers Victor Hurlbert and Dennis Jirkovsky for the three at-large seats.[1][2] Board member Melissa J. Roberts did not file for re-election. Luerding, Wilson and Hurlbert defeated Jirkovsky to win the election.
About the district
- See also: North Kansas City Schools, Missouri
North Kansas City Schools is located in northwest Missouri in Clay County. The county seat is Liberty. This county is home to 230,473 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, North Kansas City Schools was the fifth-largest school district in Missouri and served 19,133 students.[4]
Demographics
Clay County outperformed the rest of Missouri in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 30.6 of percent county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.2 percent for Missouri as a whole. The median household income in Clay County was $60,936, compared to $47,380 for the state of Missouri. The poverty rate was 9.0 percent, compared to 15.5 percent for the entire state.[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 North Kansas City Board of Education consists of seven members elected at-large to three-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on April 7, 2015. Three seats were up for election in 2015.[2]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period, which began on December 16, 2014, and ended on January 20, 2015. To vote in the 2015 general election, residents had to register by March 11, 2015. The absentee voting deadline was on April 1, 2015.[6]
Elections
2015
Candidates
At-large
- Chip Luerding
- Incumbent
- Jay Wilson
- Incumbent
Election results
| North Kansas City Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Jay Wilson Incumbent |
29.4% | 3,653 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victor Hurlbert |
29% | 3,605 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chip Luerding Incumbent |
24.6% | 3,057 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dennis Jirkovsky | 16.4% | 2,037 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 66 | |
| Total Votes | 12,418 | |||
| Source: Clay County Board of Elections, "Election Summary Report," April 10, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Incumbents Chip Luerding and Jay Wilson and challenger Victor Hurlbert received endorsements from the local affiliate of the Missouri National Education Association and The Kansas City Star.[7][8]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $500.00 and spent a total of $120.00 as of March 26, 2015, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.[9]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Luerding | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jay Wilson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Victor Hurlbert | $500.00 | $120.00 | $380.00 |
| Dennis Jirkovsky | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the North Kansas City Schools election in 2015:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 16, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| January 20, 2015 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| February 24, 2015 | First day for absentee voting |
| February 26, 2015 | Last day to file first campaign finance report |
| March 8, 2015 | Last day to organize a campaign finance committee |
| March 11, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| March 30, 2015 | Last day to file second campaign finance report |
| April 1, 2015 | Last day for absentee voting |
| April 7, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 7, 2015 | Last day to file final campaign finance report |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Missouri elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with general elections for county and municipal offices, along with local bond measures.[10]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ North Kansas City Schools, "Four Run for Three Seats on NKC Schools Board of Education," January 22, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Kansas City Schools, "Members," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Clay County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jackson County Election Board, "2015 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed January 19, 2015
- ↑ Missouri NEA, "Local affiliates recommend school board candidates," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ The Kansas City Star, "The Star’s recommendations to boost Missouri school districts on Election Day," March 31, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Candidates By Election Search," accessed March 26, 2015
- ↑ Clay County Board of Elections, "General Municipal Election," accessed February 24, 2015
| 2015 North Kansas City Schools Elections | |
| Clay County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Chip Luerding • Incumbent, Jay Wilson • Victor Hurlbert • Dennis Jirkovsky |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
