Northwest Local School District elections (2013)
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Three seats on the Northwest Local School Board were up for election on November 5, 2013. Incumbent Pamela L. Detzel and candidates Michael Harlow and Christopher J. Heather won election over incumbents David Denny and Elaine Gauck, as well as challengers Bruce Gehring and Dexter Carpenter, for the three at-large seats.
About the district
- See also: Northwest Local School District, Ohio
Northwest Local School District is located in Hamilton County, Ohio. The county seat of Hamilton County is Cincinnati, Ohio. The county's population was 802,374 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
Hamilton County outperforms the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education attainment and median income, but underperforms in terms of poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 33.2% of Hamilton County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 24.7% rate for the state of Ohio. Fairfield had a median income of $49,104 in 2010 compared to $48,246 for Ohio. The poverty rate for Fairfield was 17.1% in 2010 compared to an 15.4% rate for the rest of the state.[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 Northwest Local School Board is composed of five members that are elected at-large. There was no primary election on September 10, 2013 and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Three seats on the board were up for election in 2013.
Candidates for the Northwest Local School Board must be 18 years old, a resident of the district and not hold city office concurrent to board service.[3] They are paid $125 per meeting, with 24 scheduled per year.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
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Election results
| Northwest Local School District, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Pamela L. Detzel Incumbent |
19.4% | 4,995 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Harlow |
17% | 4,388 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher J. Heather |
15.9% | 4,107 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Denny Incumbent | 15.4% | 3,960 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bruce Gehring | 14.5% | 3,727 | |
| Nonpartisan | Elaine Gauck Incumbent | 10.6% | 2,737 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dexter Carpenter | 7.3% | 1,873 | |
| Total Votes | 25,787 | |||
| Source: Hamilton County of Ohio, "Election Summary Report for General Election in Hamilton County, Ohio," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Ohio Secretary of State.[5]
What was at stake?
Three seats were up for election on the Northwest Local School Board on November 5, 2013. All three incumbents filed for re-election.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Northwest Local Board of Education elections in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 7, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions for local nonpartisan races |
| October 24, 2013 | Filing deadline for pre-election expense reports |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| November 26, 2013 | Certification of election results by county officials |
| December 13, 2013 | Filing deadline for post-election expense reports |
Additional measures on the ballot
The district had a five-year emergency levy that raised about $7 million annually, and it was up for renewal.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Northwest + Local + School + District + Ohio"
See also
- Ohio
- Northwest Local School District
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Hamilton County, Ohio ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Ohio
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Hamilton County," accessed January 10, 2014
- ↑ Smart Voter, "Hamilton County," accessed January 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2013 Candidate Guide," accessed September 20, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Courier Post, "Northwest candidates talk budget, levy," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting: Campaign Finance," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2013 Election Calendar," accessed September 20, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Courier Post, "Northwest candidates talk budget, levy," accessed October 30, 2013
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