Papillion-La Vista Public Schools elections (2016)
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Three of the six at-large seats on the Papillion-La Vista Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbents Jeremy Kinsey and Valerie Fisher, along with Charles Zurcher, won election to the board by defeating Bret Brasfield in the election.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Papillion-La Vista school board consists of six at-large members elected to four-year terms. A primary election was not necessary since the number of candidates who filed to run in the election was not more than double the number of seats up for election. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. The board members elect a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer during an organizational meeting in January.[2]
To be elected to the board, candidates must reside in the boundaries of the school district and be a registered voter.[2][3]
Candidates had until March 1, 2016, to file their nomination papers. Incumbents had to file by February 16, 2016.[4]
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
| Papillion-La Vista Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Valerie Fisher Incumbent |
30.19% | 16,263 |
| Jeremy Kinsey Incumbent |
27.09% | 14,595 |
| Charles Zurcher |
22.14% | 11,930 |
| Bret Brasfield | 19.89% | 10,716 |
| Write-in votes | 0.69% | 372 |
| Total Votes | 53,876 | |
| Source: "Sarpy County, NE Election Commissioner" "Final Certified Results," November 30, 2016 | ||
Candidates
| Matt Barall | Bret Brasfield | Valerie Fisher 
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Additional elections
- See also: Nebraska elections, 2016
The Omaha school board election shared the ballot with national elections for president and vice-president. State offices on the ballot were members of the Nebraska legislature, members of the state board of education, members of the metro community college board, members of the Douglas-Sarpy Learning Community Coordinating Council, members of the Papio Missouri River Natural Resource District Board of Directors, member of the Omaha Public Power District and members of the educational services unit. Voters also decided on the county offices of public defender and county commissioner.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates are key deadlines for Omaha school board elections in 2016:[6][7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 1, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| April 22, 2016 | Last day to register to vote in the primary election by mail, in person at motor vehicle offices or in person at state agencies |
| May 2, 2016 | Last day to register to vote in the general election in person at the county office |
| May 10, 2016 | Primary Election Day |
| October 11, 2016 | First campaign finance deadline |
| October 21, 2016 | Last day to register to vote by mail, in person at motor vehicle offices or in person at state agencies |
| October 28, 2016 | Last day to register to vote in person at the county office |
| October 31, 2016 | Second campaign finance deadline |
| November 8, 2016 | Election Day |
| January 17, 2017 | Final campaign finance deadline |
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Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported as of November 3, 2016, according to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission. Candidates were not required to file campaign finance reports unless they received or expended $5,000 or more in a calendar year.[8]
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About the district
Papillion-La Vista Public Schools is located in eastern Nebraska in Sarpy County The county seat is Papillion. Sarpy County was home to 175,692 residents in 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[9] The district was the fourth-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 11,137 students.[10]
Demographics
Sarpy County outperformed Nebraska as a whole in terms of higher education achievement in the years 2010 to 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 36.6 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 29.0 percent of state residents. The median household income for Sarpy County was $70,121, compared to $52,400 for the state. The percentage of people below poverty level for the county was 5.3 percent, while it was 12.4 percent for the state of Nebraska.[9]
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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.
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See also
| Papillion-La Vista Public Schools | Nebraska | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Sarpy County, Nebraska, "2016 Candidates," accessed March 2, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Papillion-La Vista Public Schools, "Papillion-La Vista Board Policies," accessed March 5, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Information for Candidates," accessed March 4, 2016
- ↑ Sarpy County, Nebraska, "2016 Election Cycle," accessed March 4, 2016
- ↑ Sarpy County, Nebraska, "2016 Candidates," March 4, 2016
- ↑ Sarpy County, Nebraska, "2016 Election Cycle," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, "Candidates-General Information for the Public," accessed March 4, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, "Candidates – General Information for the Public," accessed October 18, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 United States Census Bureau, "Quickfacts: Sarpy County, Nebraska," accessed July 4, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Sarpy County Elections, "Voter Registration Statistics As of July 1, 2016," accessed July 4, 2016
| 2016 Papillion-La Vista Public Schools Elections | |
| Sarpy County, Nebraska | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Jeremy Kinsey • Incumbent, Valerie Fisher • Matt Barall • Bret Brasfield • Charles Zurcher |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
