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Park Hill School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Park Hill School District Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015.
Incumbent Matt Pepper ran for re-election against challengers Karen Holland, Jeffrey Kingsley and Lathem Scott for the two at-large seats.[1][2] Scott also ran unsuccessfully for a board seat in 2014. Board member Allison Wurst did not file for re-election. Pepper and Holland defeated the other two candidates to win the election.
About the district
- See also: Park Hill School District, Missouri
Park Hill School District is located in northwest Missouri in Platte County. The county seat is Platte City. This county is home to 93,310 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Park Hill School District was the 20th-largest school district in Missouri and served 10,419 students.[4]
Demographics
Platte County outperformed the rest of Missouri in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 39.2 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.2 percent for Missouri as a whole. The median household income in Platte County was $67,721, compared to $47,380 for the state of Missouri. The poverty rate was 7.4 percent, compared to 15.5 percent for the entire state.[3]
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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 Park Hill Board of Education consists of seven members elected at-large to three-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on April 7, 2015. Two seats were up for election in 2015.[2]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period, which began on December 16, 2014, and ended on January 20, 2015. To vote in the 2015 general election, residents had to register by March 11, 2015. The absentee voting deadline was on April 1, 2015.[6]
Elections
2015
Candidates
At-large
- Matt Pepper
- Incumbent
Election results
| Park Hill School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Matt Pepper Incumbent |
30.9% | 2,260 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen Holland |
26.1% | 1,910 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lathem Scott | 21.9% | 1,604 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeffrey Kingsley | 20.9% | 1,534 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 15 | |
| Total Votes | 7,323 | |||
| Source: Platte County Election Board, "Election Summary Report," April 10, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Incumbent Matt Pepper and challenger Lathem Scott received endorsements from the local affiliate of the Missouri National Education Association and The Kansas City Star.[7][8]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $740.00 and spent a total of $2.00 as of March 26, 2015, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.[9]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Pepper | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Karen Holland | $640.00 | $2.00 | $638.00 |
| Jeffrey Kingsley | $100.00 | $0.00 | $100.00 |
| Lathem Scott | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Park Hill School District election in 2015:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 16, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| January 20, 2015 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| February 24, 2015 | First day for absentee voting |
| February 26, 2015 | Last day to file first campaign finance report |
| March 8, 2015 | Last day to organize a campaign finance committee |
| March 11, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| March 30, 2015 | Last day to file second campaign finance report |
| April 1, 2015 | Last day for absentee voting |
| April 7, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 7, 2015 | Last day to file final campaign finance report |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Missouri elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with general elections for county and municipal offices, along with local bond measures.[10]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Park Hill School District Missouri. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
| Park Hill School District | Missouri | School Boards |
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External links
- Park Hill School District
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Kansas City Elections Board
- Platte County Election Board
Footnotes
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "Four Candidates File for Park Hill Board of Education," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Park Hill School District, "Board of Education," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Platte County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jackson County Election Board, "2015 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed January 19, 2015
- ↑ Missouri NEA, "Local affiliates recommend school board candidates," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ The Kansas City Star, "The Star’s recommendations to boost Missouri school districts on Election Day," March 31, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Candidates By Election Search," accessed March 26, 2015
- ↑ Platte County Election Board, "Candidates for April 7, 2015," accessed February 24, 2015
| 2015 Park Hill School District Elections | |
| Platte County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Matt Pepper • Karen Holland • Jeffrey Kingsley • Lathem Scott |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
