Owasso Public Schools elections (2016)
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One of the five by district seats on the Owasso Public Schools school board was scheduled for general election on February 9, 2016. Ward 1 incumbent Pat Vanatta filed for re-election, but no candidates filed to challenge her.[1]
Due to this lack of opposition, the election was canceled and Vanatta was automatically re-elected.[2]
This unopposed race fit with a history of canceled board elections for the district. The school board elections in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 were all canceled due to lack of opposition.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Owasso Board of Education consists of five members elected by district to five-year terms. The Ward 1 seat was scheduled for election in 2016. There was no primary election, and the general election was scheduled to be held on February 9, 2016. A runoff election could have been held on April 5, 2016, if no candidate won a majority of votes cast in the general election. Since only one candidate filed for the election, it was canceled and the race did not appear on the ballot.[2]
Candidates had to file affidavits of candidacy between December 7, 2015, and December 9, 2015. The voter registration deadline for the general election was January 16, 2016.
Candidates and results
Ward 1
Pat Vanatta 
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Oklahoma elections, 2016
School board elections in Oklahoma were held on a special election date separate from other offices. In addition to board seats, district bond issues could have been held on the same date. There were no additional measures on the February, 2016, ballot.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Oklahoma school board elections in 2016:
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 7-9, 2015 | Candidate filing period |
| January 16, 2016 | Voter registration closes |
| February 1, 2016 | Candidate finance filing deadline |
| February 9, 2016 | General Election Day |
| April 5, 2016 | Runoff election day, if necessary |
District map
The map below displays the wards for the Owasso Public Schools Board of Education.
Endorsements
No official endorsements were made in this election as of January 23, 2016.
Campaign Finance
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2015Ward 5 incumbent Forrest James Turpen retained his seat after the election was canceled due to a lack of opposition in the race. 2014
Ward 4 incumbent Brent England retained his seat after the election was canceled due to a lack of opposition in the race. 2013Gail Ballinger ran unopposed for re-election and won the Ward 3 seat by default. The school district canceled the election due to the lack of opposition.[3] 2012Rhonda Mills ran unopposed for re-election and won the Ward 2 seat by default. The school district canceled the election due to the lack of opposition.[3] | |
What was at stake?
2016
One seat was up for general election in 2016. Only the incumbent filed in the race. Due to this lack of opposition, the race was canceled. This follows a pattern of uncontested elections in the district. The last election to feature more than one candidate was held in 2006.
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About the district
- See also: Owasso Public Schools, Oklahoma
Owasso Public Schools is located in Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma. The county seat is Tulsa. The county was home to approximately 629,598 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] The district was the 13th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 9,490 students.[5]
Demographics
Tulsa County outperformed Oklahoma as a whole in terms of higher education achievement, median household income and percentage of residents living below the poverty level in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.7 percent of its residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 23.5 percent statewide. The median household income in the county was $48,181, compared to $45,339 for the entire state. The poverty rate in Tulsa County was 15.9 percent, compared the statewide rate of 16.9 percent.[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.
Recent news
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See also
| Owasso Public Schools | Oklahoma | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tulsa County, Oklahoma, "Tulsa County Sheriff and Annual School Board Filings (Dec. 7-11)," accessed December 29, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mandy Gillip,"Phone conversation with the Tulsa County Election Board," January 8, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tulsa County, "School Board Election Voter Guide," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Tulsa County, Oklahoma," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration Reports," accessed January 6, 2016
| 2016 Owasso Public Schools Elections | |
| Tulsa County, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 9, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Ward 1: Incumbent, Pat Vanatta |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
