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Parma City School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Parma City School District Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. The candidate filing deadline was August 5, 2015.[1]
The seats held by incumbents Karen Dendorfer and John Tenerowicz were on the ballot. Both incumbents ran unopposed and won another term.[2][3][4]
About the district
- See also: Parma City School District, Ohio
Parma City School District is located in northeastern Ohio in Cuyahoga County. The county seat is Cleveland. According the United States Census Bureau, the county was home to 1,259,828 residents in 2014.[5] Parma City School District was the 15th-largest school district in Ohio, serving 11,315 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[6]
Demographics
Cuyahoga County outperformed the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.7 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 $43,804, compared to $48,308 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 18.3 percent, compared to 15.8 percent for the entire state.[5]
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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 Parma City 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 Cuyahoga County Board of Elections by August 5, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by October 5, 2015.[1]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Karen Dendorfer 
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John Tenerowicz
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Election results
| Parma City School District, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Karen Dendorfer Incumbent |
56.7% | 14,083 |
| John Tenerowicz Incumbent |
43.3% | 10,776 |
| Total Votes | 24,859 | |
| Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, “November 3, 2015 Official Results,” accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
There were no official endorsements for this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.[8]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Parma City School District Board of Education election in 2015:[1]
| 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 races for mayor, president of council, auditor, director of law and council member for the city of Parma. A judgeship in the Parma Municipal Court and a proposed tax levy for education technology were on the ballot. Residents also voted on three state ballot measures regarding legislative redistricting, monopolies and recreational marajuana.[9]
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ohio Secretary of State, "2015 Ohio Elections Calendar," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "2015 Candidate List," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Parma City School District, "Profiles," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, “NOVEMBER 3, 2015 GENERAL ELECTION,” accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census Bureau, "Cuyahoga County, Ohio," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "District Directory Information," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "Election Results History," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Election, "Campaign Finance," accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ Cuyahoga County, Ohio, "View Ballots," accessed October 14, 2015
| 2015 Parma City School District Elections | |
| Cuyahoga County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Karen Dendorfer • Incumbent, John Tenerowicz |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
