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Puyallup School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Puyallup School District Board of Directors were up for general election on November 3, 2015. Position 2 incumbent Dane Looker, Position 3 incumbent Pat Jenkins and Position 5 incumbent Chris Ihrig were up for re-election. Looker defeated challenger Derek Maynes, while Jenkins lost to challenger Michael Keaton. Ihrig won re-election without opposition.[1]
About the district
- See also: Puyallup School District, Washington
Puyallup District is located in Pierce County in western Washington. In 2013, Pierce County was home to an estimated 819,743 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2012-2013 school year, Puyallup School District was the 10th-largest school district in Washington, serving 20,625 students.[3]
Demographics
In 2013, Pierce County underperformed in comparison to the state of Washington as a whole in terms of higher education achievement and median household income. The United States Census Bureau found that 24.0 percent of county residents aged 25 and older had earned a bachelor's degree or higher in comparison to 31.9 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $59,204, while the Washington average was $59,478. Pierce County's rate of persons living below the poverty line was 12.4 compared to the statewide 13.4 percent.[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 Puyallup School Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Candidates are elected at large to specific numbered board positions. The general election for Positions 2, 3 and 5 was November 3, 2015. A primary election would have been held on August 4, 2015, if more than two candidates had filed for any seat.
Elections in Washington require candidates to pay filing fees equal to 1 percent of a position's annual salary. Board members in Puyallup can be reimbursed up to $4,800 for district activities but do not receive salaries, which eliminates the filing fee. Candidates were required to file for this election by May 15, 2015.
Elections
2015
Position 2
Election results
| Puyallup School District Board of Directors, Position 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dane Looker Incumbent |
74.3% | 17,445 |
| Derek Maynes | 25.7% | 6,038 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 23,483 | |
| Source: Pierce County Auditor, "November 3, 2015 General Election," November 24, 2015 | ||
Candidates
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Position 3
Election results
| Puyallup School District Board of Directors, Position 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael Keaton |
59.7% | 13,330 |
| Pat Jenkins Incumbent | 40.3% | 8,983 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 22,313 | |
| Source: Pierce County Auditor, "November 3, 2015 General Election," November 24, 2015 | ||
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Position 5
Election results
| Puyallup School District Board of Directors, Position 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Chris Ihrig Incumbent |
100.0% | 19,302 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 19,302 | |
| Source: Pierce County Auditor, "November 3, 2015 General Election," November 24, 2015 | ||
Candidates
| Chris Ihrig
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Endorsements
Dane Looker and Michael Keaton were endorsed by The News Tribune.[5] Pat Jenkins was the only candidate for Puyallup's board to be endorsed by the Washington Education Association.[6]
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported as of October 31, 2015, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.[7]
Candidates who raised and spent no more than $5,000 in aggregate and who did not receive more than $500 from any one contributor, including themselves, could participate in "mini reporting." These candidates were required to file a candidate registration statement and keep a record of their contributors and expenditures, but they were not required to report them unless they exceed the stated thresholds. In those cases, they were required to switch their filing status from "mini" to "full" reporting by August 31, 2015.[8]
Contributions to school board candidate committees were subject to the following limits:[8]
- State parties or caucus political committees (separately): $0.95 per registered voter from January 1 to December 31
- County and legislative district parties (combined): $0.50 per registered voter from January 1 to December 31
- Individuals, PACS, unions, corporations or other entities (separately): $950 per primary and general election
School board candidate committees were prohibited from receiving contributions from other candidate committees. No contributors except state committees of political parties could give more than $5,000 in aggregate in the 21 days prior to the election.[8]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the 2015 Washington school board elections:[9][10]
| Deadline | Event |
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| May 11-15, 2015 | Candidate filing period |
| May 18, 2015 | Deadline for candidates to withdraw |
| October 13, 2015 | Pre-general campaign finance report due |
| October 26, 2015 | Voter registration deadline for general election |
| October 27, 2015 | Pre-general campaign finance report due |
| November 3, 2015 | General Election Day |
| November 24, 2015 | Election results certified |
| December 10, 2015 | Post-general campaign finance report due |
| January 11, 2016 | End of election cycle campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Washington elections, 2015
Six statewide ballot measures appeared on the ballot alongside the school board election and other local elections. Puyallup School District residents also voted on a $2.93 million general obligation bond question for school construction and facilities improvements. The bonds were approved at the polls.[11]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Pierce County Auditor, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "State & County QuickFacts: Pierce County, Washington," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Pierce County Elections, "Archived Elections," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ The News Tribune, "Our endorsements in the Nov. 3 general election," October 15, 2015
- ↑ Washington Education Association, "WEA Election Recommendations," accessed October 20, 2015
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Search the Database: Local Candidates," accessed October 31, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Mini Campaign Reporting Disclosure Instructions," June 2014
- ↑ Clark County Elections, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "2015 Key Reporting Dates for Candidates," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ Pierce County Auditor, "November 3, 2015 General Election," accessed November 13, 2015
| 2015 Puyallup School District Elections | |
| Pierce County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 2: Incumbent, Dane Looker • Derek Maynes Position 3: Incumbent, Pat Jenkins • Michael Keaton Position 5: Incumbent, Chris Ihrig |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
