Pickerington Local School District elections (2013)
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Three seats on the Pickerington Local School District Board were up for election on November 5, 2013. Incumbents Cathy Olshefski, Lori A. Sanders and challenger Vanessa Niekamp defeated incumbent Clay Lopez for the three at-large seats.
About the district
- See also: Pickerington Local School District, Ohio
Pickerington Local School District in Pickerington is located in Fairfield County, which is situated in central Ohio. The county's population was 146,156 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
In terms of graduation rate, average household income and poverty rate, Fairfield County overperformed in these areas. The graduation rate was 91.6% compared to 87.8% statewide. The average household income was $58,249 compared to $48,071 in the entire state. The poverty rate was 11.5%, while the poverty rate for Ohio was 14.8%.[2]
| Racial Demographics, 2010[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Fairfield County (%) | Ohio (%) |
| White | 90.2 | 83.4 |
| Black | 6.5 | 12.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| Asian | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| American Indian | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Two or More Races | 1.9 | 2.0 |
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 Pickerington Local School Board is composed of five members who are elected at-large. There was no primary election on September 10, 2013 and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Three seats on the board were up for election in 2013.
Candidates for the Pickerington Local School Board must be 18 years old, a resident of the district and not hold city office concurrent to board service.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
Four candidates declared their intentions to run for three at-large seats on the Pickerington Local School Board.
- Clay Lopez
- Incumbent and Board Vice President
- Attorney
- Vanessa Niekamp
- Graduate, Capital University
- Executive Director of the Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
- Cathy Olshefski
- Incumbent and Board President
- Graduate, Indiana University
- Lori A. Sanders
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Ohio State University
- Occupational therapist
Election results
| Pickerington Local School District, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Lori A. Sanders Incumbent |
28.5% | 2,609 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vanessa Niekamp |
25.3% | 2,317 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cathy Olshefski Incumbent |
23.1% | 2,116 | |
| Nonpartisan | Clay Lopez Incumbent | 23.1% | 2,112 | |
| Total Votes | 9,154 | |||
| Source: Fairfield County Elections, "Election Summary Report for General Election in Fairfield County, Ohio," accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Ohio Secretary of State.[4]
What was at stake?
Four candidates vied for three at-large seats on the Pickerington Local School Board on November 5, 2013. All three incumbents filed for re-election.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Pickerington Board of Education elections in 2013:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| August 7, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions for local nonpartisan races |
| October 24, 2013 | Filing deadline for pre-election expense reports |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
| November 26, 2013 | Certification of election results by county officials |
| December 13, 2013 | Filing deadline for post-election expense reports |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with various other local positions, including mayoral, city council and school board elections.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Pickerington + Local + School + District + Ohio"
See also
- Ohio
- Pickerington Local School District
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Fairfield County, Ohio ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Ohio
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Fairfield County," accessed October 21, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedCensus - ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2013 Candidate Guide," accessed September 20, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting: Campaign Finance," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2013 Election Calendar," accessed September 20, 2013
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