Northwest Local School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Northwest Local School District Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015.
Incumbent Jim Detzel won re-election to his seat on the board. Bob Engel defeated incumbent Dan Unger for the other seat that was on the ballot. Other candidates that ran for the two seats included Dexter Carpenter, Elaine Gauck, Ryan Manring and Bev Spellmeyer.[1][2][3]
About the district
- See also: Northwest Local School District, Ohio
Northwest Local School District is located in southwestern Ohio in Hamilton County. The county seat is Cincinnati. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county was home to 806,631 residents in 2014.[4] Northwest Local School District was the 22nd-largest school district in Ohio, serving 9,197 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[5]
Demographics
Hamilton County outperformed the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 33.7 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 25.2 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $48,593, compared to $48,308 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 18.0 percent, compared to 15.8 percent for the entire state.[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.
Voter and candidate information
The Northwest Local School District Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. All members represent the district at-large. Two seats were up for election on November 3, 2015, and the remaining three seats were up for election on November 7, 2017.
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Hamilton County Board of Elections by August 5, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by October 5, 2015.[8]
Elections
2015
Candidates
| Dexter Carpenter | Jim Detzel 
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| Elaine Gauck | Ryan Manring | ||
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| Bev Spellmeyer | Dan Unger | ||
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Election results
| Northwest Local School District, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bob Engel |
24.3% | 8,337 |
| Jim Detzel Incumbent |
21.5% | 7,386 |
| Dan Unger Incumbent | 20.9% | 7,186 |
| Elaine Gauck | 10.2% | 3,509 |
| Dexter Carpenter | 8.4% | 2,891 |
| Bev Spellmeyer | 8.2% | 2,800 |
| Ryan Manring | 6.4% | 2,205 |
| Total Votes | 34,314 | |
| Source: Hamilton County, Ohio, "Cumulative Report-Official", accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
There were no official endorsements for this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $6,051.17 and spent a total of $5,824.99 in the election, according to the Hamilton County Board of Elections. Candidates who spent or received less than $1,000 were not required to file a report.[9]
| Candidates | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Jim Detzel | $1,096.00 | $1,096.00 | $0 |
| Bob Engel | $2,660.00 | $2,433.82 | $226.18 |
| Dan Unger | $2,295.17 | $2,295.17 | $0 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Northwest Local School District Board of Education election in 2015:[8]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 5, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 24, 2015 | Write-in candidate deadline |
| August 28, 2015 | Last day to protest write-in candidate |
| September 19, 2015 | Absentee ballots sent out |
| October 5, 2015 | Voter registration deadline |
| November 3, 2015 | Election Day |
| November 24, 2015 | Last day for officials to complete canvas |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Ohio elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with a race for a judgeship in the Hamilton County Municipal Court and a local ballot measure that would approve new bonds and a tax levy for school improvements. Residents also voted on three state ballot measures regarding legislative redistricting, monopolies and recreational marajuana.[10]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Hamilton County, "Unofficial List of Hamilton County Candidates and Issues Who Have Filed for the General Election November 3, 2015 ," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Northwest Local School District, "Board Members," accessed July 27, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton County, Ohio, "Cumulative Report-Unofficial", accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hamilton County, Ohio," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "District Directory Information," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ Smart Voter, "President Contests for Hamilton County," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2015 Ohio Elections Calendar," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Hamilton County Board of Elections Deb Acra," October 27, 2015
- ↑ Hamilton County, Ohio, "Official Hamilton County Candidates and Issues List," accessed October 13, 2015
| 2015 Northwest Local School District Elections | |
| Hamilton County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Jim Detzel • Incumbent, Dan Unger • Dexter Carpenter • Bob Engel • Elaine Gauck • Ryan Manring • Bev Spellmeyer |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
