Parkland School District elections (2013)
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Four seats were up for election on the Parkland School Board. Barry Long, Robert M. Cohen, Mark A. Hanichak and David J. Hein won election to the board on November 5, 2013. Voters chose Hein to replace longtime member Jayne Bartlett.[1]
About the district
- See also: Parkland School District, Pennsylvania
Parkland School District serves K-12 students in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Allentown is the county seat of Lehigh County, which is located in eastern Pennsylvania. The population of Allentown is 118,974 according to the 2010 Census[2]
Demographics
Allentown lagged behind state averages for educational achievement and median household income in the 2010 U.S. Census. According to the 2010 Census, the percentage of residents with a high school degree (75.2%) is lower than the state of Pennsylvania (87.9%). The percentage of residents over 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher is also lower in Allentown (16.4%) compared to the state overall (26.7%). The median household income in Allentown is $35,737 compared to Pennsylvania's statewide median of $51,651.[2]
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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 Parkland School Board consists of nine members who are elected at-large to four-year terms. There was a primary on May 21, 2013 and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Four seats were on the ballot in 2013 and five seats will be up for election on November 3, 2015.
Candidates running in the May primary were required to file nominating petitions with the Lehigh County Elections Department by March 12, 2013. The last day for candidates nominated in the primary to withdraw from the ballot was August 12, 2013. Voters could register for the general election through October 7, 2013. The Board of Elections allowed voters to request civilian absentee ballots until October 29, 2013 and accepted these ballots until November 1, 2013.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
- Incumbent
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Muhlenberg College and Lehigh University
- Vice president, CCS Fundraising
- Graduate, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
- Incumbent
Results
General election
| Parkland School District, At-large, General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed |  Barry Long Incumbent |
25.4% | 7,445 | |
| Cross filed | Robert M. Cohen Incumbent |
25.1% | 7,350 | |
| Cross filed | Mark A. Hanichak Incumbent |
24.8% | 7,273 | |
| Cross filed | David J. Hein |
24.7% | 7,224 | |
| Total Votes | 29,292 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County Government Center | ||||
Primary
| Parkland School District, At-large, Democratic Primary, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Robert M. Cohen Incumbent |
26.7% | 835 | |
| Democratic | David J. Hein |
24.6% | 770 | |
| Democratic | Mark A. Hanichak Incumbent |
24.4% | 764 | |
| Democratic | Barry Long Incumbent |
24.4% | 764 | |
| Total Votes | 3,133 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County Government Center | ||||
| Parkland School District, At-large, Republican Primary, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Barry Long Incumbent |
25.9% | 1,763 | |
| Republican | Robert M. Cohen Incumbent |
24.8% | 1,690 | |
| Republican | Mark A. Hanichak Incumbent |
24.8% | 1,689 | |
| Republican | David J. Hein |
24.5% | 1,670 | |
| Total Votes | 6,812 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County Government Center | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received endorsements during this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Lehigh County Voter Registration Department.[5]
Past elections
2011
| Parkland School District, At-large, November 8, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed | Lisa Adams |
19.5% | 6,530 | |
| Cross filed | Roberta Marcus |
19.2% | 6,447 | |
| Cross filed | David M. Kennedy |
19.2% | 6,444 | |
| Cross filed | Robert Bold |
18.5% | 6,192 | |
| Republican | Jef Reyburn | 13.4% | 4,505 | |
| Democratic | Debra Y. Evans | 10.1% | 3,397 | |
| Total Votes | 33,515 | |||
| Source: Lehigh County Government Center | ||||
Key deadlines
The following table lists important dates for the Parkland School Board elections:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| February 19, 2013 | First day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
| March 12, 2013 | Last day to circulate and file nominating petitions |
| March 27, 2013 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions |
| April 22, 2013 | Last day to register before primary |
| May 14, 2013 | Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot |
| May 17, 2013 | Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots |
| May 21, 2013 | Municipal primary |
| May 28, 2013 | Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots |
| August 12, 2013 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary |
| October 7, 2013 | Last day to register before the November election |
| October 29, 2013 | Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot |
| November 1, 2013 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots |
| November 5, 2013 | Municipal election |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Parkland School Board elections shared the ballot with other local and county elections. Voters in Allentown submitted ballots for Mayor and five seats on the City Council. The ballot also included races for Lehigh County Executive and five seats on the County Commission. Voters also filled four Magisterial District Judges and a Judge of the Superior Court.[6]
See also
- Pennsylvania
- Parkland School District, Pennsylvania
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Lehigh County, Pennsylvania ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Pennsylvania
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Express Times, "Parkland bids farewell to longtime board member, special education supervisor, principal," November 20, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Allentown," accessed August 6, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Lehigh County, "Election Results," accessed August 6, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lehigh County Government Center, "Election Calendar," accessed November 20, 2013
- ↑ Lehigh County Voter Registration Department, "Campaign Finance," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Lehigh County Government Center, "Election Results," accessed November 20, 2013
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