Poudre School District elections (2015)
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Five seats on the Poudre School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of District A incumbent Cathy Kipp, District B incumbent Thomas M. Balchak, District F incumbent Nancy Tellez and District G incumbent Susan Gutowsky were up for election. There was also a special election for a two-year term for the District E seat, held by Carolyn Reed.[1][2]
Kipp defeated against challenger Michael Pruznick for the District A seat. Balchak did not file to run for another term in District B, leaving challenger Nate Donovan to run unopposed and win that seat. District E incumbent Reed also ran unopposed and won another term to her seat. District F was left open to a newcomer. Rob Petterson defeated Gavin Kaszynski in the District F race. In District G, incumbent Gutowsky ran unopposed and won re-election.[3]
About the district
- See also: Poudre School District, Colorado
Poudre School District is based in north-central Colorado in Larimer County. Larimer County is home to 299,630 residents according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[4] Poudre School District was the 10th-largest school district in Colorado, serving 27,510 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[5]
Demographics
Larimer County outperformed the rest of Colorado in terms of higher education achievement based on the 2010 U.S. Census. The average household income in Larimer County was $57,215, compared to $57,685 for the state of Colorado. The poverty rate in Larimer County was 13.4 percent, compared to 12.5 percent for the entire state. The U.S. Census also found that 43.1 percent of Larimer County residents aged 25 years and older earned a bachelor's degree, compared to 36.3 percent in Colorado.[4]
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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 Poudre Board of Education consists of seven members who are elected by district to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. Four seats were on the ballot in November 2015.[1]
Individuals interested in running for the board began circulating nominating petitions on August 5, 2015. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the 2015 general election was August 28, 2015, and the filing deadline to serve as a write-in candidate was August 31, 2015.[2]
Elections
2015
Candidates
District A
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District E
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District F
| Gavin Kaszynski | Rob Petterson
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District G
| Susan Gutowsky
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Election results
District A
| Poudre School District, District A, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Cathy Kipp Incumbent |
77.8% | 24,596 |
| Michael Pruznick | 22.2% | 7,019 |
| Total Votes | 31,615 | |
| Source: Larimer County, "2015 Coordinated Election Statement of Votes Cast," accessed December 22, 2015 | ||
District B
| Poudre School District, District B, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Nate Donovan |
100.0% | 24,383 |
| Total Votes | 24,383 | |
| Source: Larimer County, "2015 Coordinated Election Statement of Votes Cast," accessed December 22, 2015 | ||
District E
| Poudre School District, District E, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Carolyn Reed Incumbent |
100.0% | 24,157 |
| Total Votes | 24,157 | |
| Source: Larimer County, "2015 Coordinated Election Statement of Votes Cast," accessed December 22, 2015 | ||
District F
| Poudre School District, District F, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Rob Petterson |
66.2% | 20,638 |
| Gavin Kaszynski | 33.8% | 10,539 |
| Total Votes | 31,177 | |
| Source: Larimer County, "2015 Coordinated Election Statement of Votes Cast," accessed December 22, 2015 | ||
District G
| Poudre School District, District G, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Susan Gutowsky Incumbent |
100.0% | 24,475 |
| Total Votes | 24,475 | |
| Source: Larimer County, "2015 Coordinated Election Statement of Votes Cast," accessed December 22, 2015 | ||
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Poudre School District election in 2015:[2]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 5, 2015 | First day to file for placement on the general election ballot |
| August 28, 2015 | Last day to file for placement on the general election ballot |
| August 31, 2015 | Last day for write-in candidates to file an affidavit |
| October 26, 2015 | Voter registration deadline |
| November 3, 2015 | General Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Colorado elections, 2015
In addition to school board elections, residents of Timnath and Fort Collins voted on one ballot question each, respectively.[7]
Finally, Colorado residents voted on the Colorado Marijuana TABOR Refund Measure.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Poudre School District, "Poudre School District Board of Education," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Colorado Secretary of State, "Colorado elections & campaign finance calendar," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Poudre School District, "2015 Director Election," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts:Larimer County," accessed October 23, 2013
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, “Voter Registration Numbers,” accessed October 23, 2013
- ↑ Larimer County, "Sample Ballot", accessed September 20, 2015
| 2015 Poudre School District Elections | |
| Larimer County, Colorado | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District A: • Incumbent, Cathy Kipp • Michael Pruznick District B: • Nate Donovan District E: • Incumbent, Carolyn Reed District F: • Gavin Kaszynski • Rob Petterson District G: • Incumbent, Susan Gutowsky |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
