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School District of Manatee County elections (2016)
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Three of the five seats on the School District of Manatee County school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Four newcomers ran for the District 1 seat in the primary election on August 30, 2016: Xtavia Bailey, Gina Messenger, Linda Schaich, and Edward Viltz. Viltz and Messenger received the highest number of votes in the primary, allowing them to advance to the general. Messenger won the general election. District 3 incumbent Dave Miner filed for re-election in the primary election and was joined in the race by two challengers: Charles Conoley and Misty Servia. Miner and Servia received enough votes to advance to the general election, with Miner emerging victorious.[1][2] The District 5 seat was originally set to be on the primary ballot, but when incumbent John Colon faced no opposition at the passing of the filing deadline, he was automatically re-elected. His name did not appear on the ballot and the election for the seat was canceled.
Florida school board elections function differently than elections of this kind in most states. Primary elections for Florida school boards were held on August 30, 2016, though primaries are functionally general elections. A general election was held on November 8, 2016, between the top two vote recipients in any race where no candidate receives the majority of votes. Unopposed elections were canceled and did not appear on the ballot. Special elections were held in conjunction with some general elections to fill vacancies.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The School District of Manatee County school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific seat and represents a specific group of schools. There was a primary election on August 30, 2016, and a general election was scheduled for November 8, 2016.
The filing deadline for school board candidates was June 24, 2016. The county's elections office hosted early voting for the primary election at various locations from August 20, 2016, to August 27, 2016. The early voting window for the general election ran from October 29, 2016, to November 5, 2016. Voters had to register by August 1, 2016, to vote in the primary election and by October 11, 2016, to vote in the general election.[3]
Candidates and results
District 1
General results
| School District of Manatee County, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Gina Messenger |
67.61% | 99,159 |
| Edward Viltz | 32.39% | 47,505 |
| Total Votes (100) | 146,664 | |
| Source: Manatee County County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 General Election Official," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Primary results
| School District of Manatee County, District 1 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Edward Viltz |
28.04% | 14,404 |
| Gina Messenger |
27.27% | 14,007 |
| Linda Schaich | 23.98% | 12,316 |
| Xtavia Bailey | 20.71% | 10,639 |
| Total Votes | 51,366 | |
| Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 Primary Election Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Candidates
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District 3
General results
| School District of Manatee County, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dave Miner Incumbent |
50.60% | 78,892 |
| Misty Servia | 49.40% | 77,027 |
| Total Votes (100) | 155,919 | |
| Source: Manatee County County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 General Election Official," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Primary results
| School District of Manatee County, District 3 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Dave Miner Incumbent |
46.47% | 25,104 |
| Misty Servia |
37.57% | 20,297 |
| Charles Conoley | 15.97% | 8,626 |
| Total Votes | 54,027 | |
| Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 Primary Election Official Results," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
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District 5
Results
Incumbent John Colon was the only candidate to file for this seat and was automatically re-elected.
| School District of Manatee County, District 5 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Florida elections, 2016
The following federal and state offices shared the primary, general, or both election dates with school board elections:
- President
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House
- State Senate
- State House
- State Attorney
- Public Defender
- State Supreme Court
- District Court of Appeal
One state ballot measure appeared on the primary ballot.
The following local offices shared primary, general, or both election dates with school board elections:
- Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Property Appraiser
- Sheriff
- Supervisor of Elections
- Tax Collector
- County Commission
- Mosquito Control
- Soil and Water Conservation
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Florida election in 2016:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 24, 2016 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| August 1, 2016 | Primary election voter registration deadline |
| August 20-27, 2016 | Primary election early voting period |
| August 30, 2016 | Primary election day |
| October 11, 2016 | General election voter registration deadline |
| October 29-November 5, 2016 | General election early voting period |
| November 8, 2016 | General election day |
Endorsements
Dave Miner was endorsed by the Manatee Education Association (MEA).[5]
Campaign finance
Reports
- Note: Primary candidate campaign finance reports were accessed on August 24, 2016, and general candidate reports were updated on October 10, 2016.
District 1 general candidates
General candidates received a total of $79,005.83 in contributions and spent a total of $60,915.87 as of October 10, 2016, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.[1]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Gina Messenger | $15,996.83 | $4,777.04 | $11,219.79 |
| Edward Viltz | $63,009.00 | $56,138.83 | $6,870.17 |
District 1 candidates defeated in primary[1]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Linda Schaich | $16,765.00 | $5,811.66 | $10,953.34 |
| Xtavia Bailey | $36,970.00 | $14,207.34 | $22,762.66 |
District 3 general candidates
General candidates received a total of $95,124.91 in contributions and spent a total of $72,741.51 as of October 10, 2016, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.[1]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Dave Miner | $22,595.00 | $16,741.83 | $5,853.17 |
| Misty Servia | $72,529.91 | $55,999.68 | $16,529.32 |
District 3 candidates defeated in primary[1]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Charles Conoley | $10,150.00 | $5,893.18 | $4,256.82 |
District 5
John Colon reported $6,200.00 in contributions and $209.08 in expenditures to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, which left him with $5,990.92 cash on hand as of August 24, 2016.[1]
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About the district
The School District of Manatee County serves the county of the same name in western Florida. The city of Bradenton is the county seat. The county was home to an estimated 363,369 residents between 2010 and 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] The district was the 15th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 46,705 students.[7]
Demographics
Manatee County outperformed Florida as a whole in terms of higher education attainment from 2010 to 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.5 percent of county residents aged 25 and older had attained a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 26.8 percent statewide. The median household income for the county was $49,228 compared to $47,212 for the state. County residents lived below poverty level at a rate of 14.1 percent, while that rate was 16.5 percent for state residents.[6]
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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
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "Local Candidates & Committees," accessed August 24, 2016, and October 10, 2016
- ↑ Manatee County County Supervisor of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed June 21, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed November 1, 2016
- ↑ Elisabeth Moore, "Email conversation with Scott Bassett," September 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States Census Bureau, "State & County QuickFacts: Manatee County, Florida," July 26, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Division of Elections: Election results," accessed October 5, 2015
| 2016 School District of Manatee County Elections | |
| Election date: | Primary: August 30, 2016 General: November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Xtavia Bailey • Gina Messenger • Linda Schaich • Edward Viltz District 3: Incumbent, Dave Miner • Charles Conoley • Misty Servia |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
