North Little Rock School District elections (2013)
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Two seats on the school board for North Little Rock School District were up for general election on September 17, 2013. Incumbent Dorothy Williams ran unopposed to keep her Zone 1 seat, while fellow incumbent Ronnie L. Treat defeated challenger Vincent P. Myrick to win the Zone 4 seat.
About the district
North Little Rock School District is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. The county seat of Pulaski County is Little Rock. As of the 2010 Census, the county was home to 388,953 residents.[1]
Demographics
Pulaski County outperformed the rest of Arkansas in terms of its poverty rate, median rates of average household income and higher education achievement in 2011. The poverty rate in Pulaski County was 16.7% compared to 18.4% for the entire state. The median household income in Pulaski County was $45,897 compared to $40,149 for the state of Arkansas. The US Census also found that 31.3% of Pulaski County residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to 19.6% in Arkansas.[1]
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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.
Method of board member selection
The North Little Rock school board consists of seven members elected to three-year terms by geographic electoral districts. There was no primary election and the general election was held on September 17, 2013. Two seats were on the ballot in 2013.
Individuals interested in running for the board began circulating nominating petitions on June 9, 2013. Candidates could begin to file their petitions on July 2 and the filing deadline for the 2013 general election was July 9. Each candidate had to file a petition of candidacy, political practices pledge, affidavit of eligibility and nomination petitions with at least 20 valid signatures to the county clerk.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
Zone 1
- Dorothy Williams
- Incumbent
- Retired educator
Zone 4
- Ronnie L. Treat
- Incumbent
- Manager, Summerwood Partners
Election results
| North Little Rock School District, Zone 1 General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Dorothy Williams Incumbent |
100% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 6 | |||
| Source: Pulaski County, Arkansas, "2013 Annual School Election," accessed November 19, 2013 | ||||
| North Little Rock School District, Zone 4 General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Ronnie L. Treat Incumbent |
55.3% | 104 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vincent P. Myrick | 44.7% | 84 | |
| Total Votes | 188 | |||
| Source: Pulaski County, Arkansas, "2013 Annual School Election," accessed November 19, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No campaign contributions or expenditures were made in this election.[4]
Past elections
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What was at stake?
There were two seats on the school board up for election on September 17, 2013. Incumbents Dorothy Williams and Ronnie L. Treat filed for and won re-election in Zones 1 and 4, respectively. Williams ran unopposed, but Treat faced challenger Vincent P. Myrick, whom the incumbent defeated in the district's first contested race since 2011.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the North Little Rock School District election in 2013:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 9, 2013 | First day to pick up nominating petitions |
| July 2, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions |
| July 9, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| July 15, 2013 | Last day to file a Statement of Financial Interest form with the county clerk |
| August 18, 2013 | Last day to register to vote in the annual school election |
| September 17, 2013 | Election day |
| October 8, 2013 | Runoff election day, if necessary |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with the Little Rock school board elections and with a millage for the school district, which passed by a vote of 148 to 112.[6]
See also
- Arkansas
- North Little Rock School District, Arkansas
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Pulaski County, Arkansas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Arkansas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Pulaski County, Arkansas," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2013 Annual School Board Election Dates," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Financial Disclosure Search," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ Pulaski County, Arkansas, "2011 Annual School Election," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ Pulaski County, Arkansas, "2013 Annual School Election," accessed November 19, 2013
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