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Springdale Public Schools elections (2016)
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One of the seven seats on the Springdale Public Schools school board was up for general election on September 20, 2016. Incumbent Kevin Ownbey was the sole candidate to file in the race and he won re-election unopposed.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Springdale school board consists of seven members who are elected at large to staggered five-year terms. While elected at large, candidates run for office by ward or zone.[2] One seat was up for general election on September 20, 2016. There was no primary election.[3]
Individuals interested in running for the school board had to be at least 18 years of age and registered to vote. Candidates were required to gather petition signatures from at least 20 voters registered in the school district. This petition of candidacy had to be submitted to the Arkansas Secretary of State by June 12, 2016. School board candidates also had to reside in the school district and could not have a record of felony conviction.[4]
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
| Springdale Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kevin Ownbey Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 16 | |
| Source: Washington County Arkansas, "2016 Annual School Election," accessed September 20, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Candidates
Kevin Ownbey 
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Additional elections
The Arkansas school board elections did not share the ballot with any other elections in 2016.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the annual Arkansas school board elections in 2016:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 5, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| July 18, 2016 | Statement of financial interest due |
| August 8, 2016 | Deadline to register to vote in school board elections |
| September 20, 2016 | Election Day |
| October 11, 2016 | School board runoff election date |
Endorsements
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Campaign finance
Ownbey did not file a campaign finance report in the election.[6]
Candidates were not required to file a campaign finance report if they did not receive contributions or did not make expenditures in excess of $500.00.[7]
What was at stake?
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About the district
- See also: Springdale Public Schools, Arkansas
Springdale Public Schools is a school district located in northwest Arkansas in Springdale. The city lies within portions of both Washington County and Benton County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Springdale was home to 63,159 residents between 2010 and 2015.[8] The district was the second-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 21,369 students.[9]
Demographics
Springdale outperformed Arkansas as a whole in terms of median household income, educational attainment, and poverty rate. The city's median household income was $52,386, compared to a statewide median income of $41,264. The Census Bureau found that 27.6 percent of Springdale residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 20.6 percent for Arkansas as a whole. The city's poverty rate was 14.0 percent, compared to 18.9 percent for the entire state.[8]
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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.
Recent news
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See also
| Springdale Public Schools | Arkansas | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KHBS/KHOG-TV, "Election Results: Benton County 2016 School Elections," September 21, 2016
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Telephone call with Washington County Clerk's office," August 14, 2014
- ↑ Springdale Public Schools, "School board," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas School Boards Association, "Board Candidates," accessed August 3, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election dates," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Financial Disclosure Search," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Financial Disclosure," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 US Census Bureau, "Springdale, Arkansas Quick Facts" accessed July 30, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Washington County Election Commission, "2008 General Election Results," November 18, 2008
- ↑ Washington County Election Commission, "2012 General Election Results," November 19, 2012
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Research," accessed August 13, 2014
| 2016 Springdale Public Schools Elections | |
| Washington County, Arkansas | |
| Election date: | September 20, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Kevin Ownbey |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
