Paterson Public Schools elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Paterson Public Schools Board of Education were up for general election on November 3, 2015. Newcomers Nakima Redmon, Oshin Castillo and Kevin Henry won election to the board. They defeated incumbents Errol Kerr and Corey Teague along with challenger Jesus Castro.
The seats of at-large incumbents Kerr, Manuel Martinez Jr. and Teague were up for election. Martinez did not file for re-election. Write-in candidates were allowed in this election.[1]
About the district
- See also: Paterson Public Schools, New Jersey
Paterson Public Schools is located in Passaic County, New Jersey. The county seat of Passaic County is Paterson. Passaic County was home to an estimated 505,672 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2012-2013 school year, Paterson Public Schools was the third-largest school district in New Jersey and served 24,571 students.[3]
Demographics
Passaic County underperformed compared to the rest of New Jersey in terms of higher education achievement, median household income and poverty rates in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 25.6 percent of Passaic County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 35.8 percent for New Jersey as a whole. The median household income in Passaic County was $57,654, compared to $71,629 for the state of New Jersey. The poverty rate in Passaic County was 16.3 percent, compared to 10.4 percent for the entire state.[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.
Voter and candidate information
The Paterson Board of Education consists of nine nonpartisan members who are elected at large to three-year terms. Elections are staggered with three seats being up for election each year. Candidates for the Board of Education must be 18 years old and have resided within the district for at least one year prior to their election or appointment. There are no term limits.
There was no primary election, and the general election was November 3, 2015. Candidates had to file by July 27, 2015.
Elections
2015
Candidates
At-large
| Errol Kerr | Corey Teague | Oshin Castillo 
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| Jesus Castro | Kevin Henry
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Election results
| Paterson Board of Education, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Nakima Redmon |
20.5% | 2,927 |
| Oshin Castillo |
18.8% | 2,695 |
| Kevin Henry |
18.7% | 2,687 |
| Errol Kerr Incumbent | 15.5% | 2,186 |
| Corey Teague Incumbent | 15.1% | 2,157 |
| Jesus Castro | 11.3% | 1,625 |
| Write-in votes | 0.2% | 29 |
| Total Votes | 14,306 | |
| Source: Passaic County, "Statement of Vote," accessed November 12, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
The following list contains published endorsements for candidates in the 2015 election:
- Corey Teague received the endorsement of city councilmember Maritza Davis in October 2015.[5]
- Errol Kerr received endorsements from State Reps. Benjie Wimberly (D) and Shavonda Sumter (D). He also earned endorsements from city councilmember Andre Sayegh and school board members Corey Teague and Lilisa Mimms in September 2015.[6]
- Jesus Castro received the endorsement of former candidate Jason Patterson, who withdrew from the election in August 2015.[7]
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.
Background
The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission regulates school board campaign contributions. Candidates who receive any contributions, including their own contributions, are required to appoint a treasurer and open a bank account for their campaign contributions and expenditures. Within 10 days of doing so, candidates must file Certificates of Organization and Designation of Campaign Treasurer and Depository form with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[8]
Individual candidates who expect to spend more than $4,500, receive more than $300 in contributions from one source or receive any cash contributions are required to file campaign finance reports. Similarly, joint campaigns who exceed the threshold of $8,500 for two candidates or $12,300 for three or more candidates must also file.[8]
The deadline for the 29-day pre-election campaign finance report was October 5, 2015. Between October 21, 2015, and November 3, 2015, candidates and committees were required to report any expenditure or contribution from any one source in excess of $1,400 within 48 hours of receiving it. The 11-day pre-election report deadline was October 23, 2015, and the 20-day post-election report was due November 23, 2015.[8]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the annual November school board elections in New Jersey in 2015:[8][9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 27, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 10, 2015 | Drawing of ballot positions for candidates |
| September 3, 2015 | Last day to amend a defective candidate petition |
| September 4, 2015 | Candidate withdrawal deadline |
| October 5, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| October 13, 2015 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 23, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| November 3, 2015 | General Election Day |
| November 18, 2015 | Deadline for recount applications |
| November 23, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| December 1, 2015 | Deadline to certify election results |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New Jersey elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with races for seats in the New Jersey General Assembly. The ballot featured races for the county's Board of Freeholders.[10]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Passaic County, New Jersey, "List of Local School Board Candidates for General Election - November 3, 2015," accessed July 28, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Passaic County, New Jersey," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "NJ Election Information and Results Archive," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ PolitickerNJ, "Winners and Losers: Week of October 12," October 16, 2015
- ↑ Paterson Times, "School board member Errol Kerr secures key endorsements," September 4, 2015
- ↑ Paterson Times, "School board candidate Jason Patterson drops out of race, backs Jesus Castro," August 31, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "2015 Reporting Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, "2015 Election Information: General Election Timeline," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ Passaic County, New Jersey, "List of County and Local Candidates for the General Election - November 3, 2015," accessed September 18, 2015
| 2015 Paterson Public Schools Elections | |
| Passaic County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Errol Kerr • Incumbent, Corey Teague • Oshin Castillo • Jesus Castro • Kevin Henry • Nakima Redmon |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
