Snohomish School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Snohomish School District Board of Directors were up for general election on November 3, 2015.
The District 2 and 4 seats were up for election in this cycle. District 2 incumbent Leah Hughes-Anderson and District 4 incumbent David Johnston won re-election without opposition.[1]
About the district
- See also: Snohomish School District, Washington
Snohomish School District is located in Snohomish County in northwestern Washington. The county seat is Everett. The county was home to an estimated 745,913 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2012-2013 school year, Snohomish School District was the 31st-largest school district in Washington, serving 10,027 students.[3]
Demographics
Snohomish County underperformed compared to the state of Washington as a whole in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.9 percent of county residents aged 25 and older had earned a bachelor's degree or higher, while the rate was 31.9 percent for Washington as a whole. The county outperformed the state in median household income and poverty rates. The median household income was $68,381 in comparison to $59,478 statewide. The rate of persons living below the poverty line was 10.4 percent in Snohomish County compared to 13.4 percent for the entire state.[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 Snohomish Board of Directors consists of five members elected by district to four-year terms. There was a general election on November 3, 2015, for Districts 2 and 4. There would have been a primary election on August 4, 2015, if more than two candidates filed for any position.[5]
Elections in Washington require candidates to pay filing fees equal to one percent of a position's annual salary. Board members in Snohomish 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 nominating petitions by May 15, 2015, to qualify for the November ballot.[6][7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
District 2
Leah Hughes-Anderson 
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District 4
| David Johnston
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Election results
District 2
| Snohomish School District Board of Directors, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Leah Hughes-Anderson Incumbent |
100.0% | 8,362 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 8,362 | |
| Source: Snohomish County, Washington, "Snohomish County General Election Results," November 24, 2015 | ||
District 4
| Snohomish School District Board of Directors, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| David Johnston Incumbent |
100.0% | 8,341 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 8,341 | |
| Source: Snohomish County, Washington, "Snohomish County General Election Results," November 24, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported in this election, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission.
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission is the regulatory body for campaign finance in Washington school board elections.
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:[6][9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| May 11-15, 2015 | Candidate filing period |
| May 18, 2015 | Deadline for candidates to withdraw |
| July 14, 2015 | Pre-primary campaign finance report due |
| July 27, 2015 | Voter registration deadline for primary election |
| July 28, 2015 | Pre-primary campaign finance report due |
| August 4, 2015 | Primary election day, if necessary |
| September 10, 2015 | Post-primary campaign finance report due |
| 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
The election for Snohomish county executive was on the November ballot, in addition to various city council positions. Edmonds School District, Lakewood School District and Northshore School District had positions on the ballot in this county.[10] Voters also decided on six statewide ballot measures.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Snohomish County Auditor, "Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "State & County QuickFacts: Snohomish County, Washington," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ Snohomish County, "Past Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ Snohomish School District, "School Board," accessed February 5, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Clark County Elections, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ Snohomish County, "2014 Election Information Guide," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Mini Campaign Reporting Disclosure Instructions," June 2014
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "2015 Key Reporting Dates for Candidates," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ Snohomish County, Washington, "Primary Sample Ballot," accessed August 18, 2015
| 2015 Snohomish School District Elections | |
| Snohomish County, Washington | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, Leah Hughes-Anderson District 4: Incumbent, David Johnston |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
