Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1 elections (2016)
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Three of the five seats on the Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1 governing board were up for at-large general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbents Susan Benjamin and Louisa Stark were re-elected to the board. Challenger Lynne Almy
defeated Angel Jannasch-Pennell and Richie Ressel.[1][2]
Elections
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
| Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Susan Benjamin Incumbent |
24.20% | 5,907 |
| Louisa Stark Incumbent |
23.47% | 5,730 |
| Lynne Almy |
20.21% | 4,934 |
| Angel Jannasch-Pennell Incumbent | 16.97% | 4,142 |
| Richie Ressel | 15.16% | 3,700 |
| Total Votes (100) | 24,413 | |
| Source: Maricopa County Recorder, "School and Special Districts," accessed November 9, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Candidates
Susan Benjamin 
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About the district
Phoenix Elementary School District is located in Arizona in Maricopa County. Phoenix, Arizona, is the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Maricopa County was home to 4,167,947 residents between 2010 and 2015.[3] The district served students 7,307 during the 2013-2014 school year.
Demographics
Maricopa County outperformed Arizona as a whole in terms of higher education achievement in the years 2010 to 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 30.0 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.1 percent of all state residents. The median household income in Maricopa County was $53,689, compared to $49,928 statewide. The poverty rate in the county was 17.1 percent, while it was 17.4 percent for all state residents.[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.
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See also
| Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1 | Arizona | School Boards |
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Footnotes
| 2016 Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1 Elections | |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: • Incumbent, Susan Benjamin • Incumbent, Angel Jannasch-Pennell • Incumbent, Louisa Stark • Lynne Almy • Richie Ressel |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
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