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Prince William County Public Schools elections (2013)
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One seat was up for election on the Prince William County Public School Board on November 5, 2013. This was a special election to fill the vacated seat of former member Denita Ramirez, who resigned in November 2012. Steven Keen was serving as interim, but lost to challenger Loree Williams in the election. Williams filled the position until it expired in 2015.
About the district
Prince William County Public Schools is located in Prince William County, Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the county was home to 438,580 residents.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Prince William County Public Schools was the second-largest school district in Virginia and served 81,937 students.[2]
Demographics
Prince William County outperformed the rest of Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 38.1 percent of Prince William County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 35.2 percent for Virginia as a whole. The median household income in Prince William County was $98,071 compared to $63,907 for the state of Virginia. The poverty rate in Prince William County was 6.3 percent compared to 11.3 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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.
Method of board member selection
The Prince William County School Board is composed of eight members, one from each magisterial district and an at-large member who serves as chairman. They serve four year terms which are not staggered.[4] One seat was up for election on November 5, 2013, to fill an unexpired term, and all eight seats were on the ballot on November 3, 2015.
Elections
2013
Candidates
Steven Keen was the seat holder of the Woodbridge District. He lost election on November 5, 2013 to challenger Loree Williams.
Election results
| Prince William County Public Schools, Woodbridge District Special Election, 2-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Loree Williams |
61.6% | 5,585 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steven Keen Incumbent | 38.4% | 3,476 | |
| Total Votes | 9,061 | |||
| Source: Prince William County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates for the Woodbridge District received a total of $13,875.70 and spent a total of $9,605.25, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.[5][6]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Contributions Maintained |
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| Steven Keen | $2,699.70 | $2,366.16 | $333.54 |
| Loree Williams | $11,176.00 | $7,239.09 | $3,936.91 |
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What was at stake?
One seat was up for election on the Prince William County Public School Board on November 5, 2013. This was a special election to fill the vacated seat of former member Denita Ramirez, who resigned in November 2012.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Prince William County Public School Board election in 2013:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 11, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| October 15, 2013 | Last day to register to vote |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with other municipal and school board elections, as well as the statewide offices for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Prince + William + County + Public + Schools + Virginia"
See also
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- Virginia
- Prince William County Public Schools
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Prince William County, Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Prince William County, Virginia," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ School Board Members & Information accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports, Steven Keen," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports, Loree Williams," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections November 5, 2013 Elections Candidacy Requirements For Local Offices, accessed August 8, 2013
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