Superior School District elections (2016)
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Two of the seven seats on the Superior School District School Board were up for at-large general election on April 5, 2016.[1] Incumbents Christina Kintop and Robert Morehouse ran unopposed and won re-election.[2][3]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Superior School Board consists of seven members elected at large to three-year terms. Two or three seats are up for election each year in April.[4] If more than four candidates—double the number of seats on the ballot—had filed to run in this election, a primary election would have been held on February 16, 2016. Because only two candidates filed for the two seats, they both ran in the general election on April 5, 2016.[2][5]
To be elected to the board, candidates must reside in the boundaries of the school district for 28 days prior to the filing of a "Declaration of Candidacy" form. Furthermore, at the time of taking office, each candidate must be a resident of the apportioned area he or she is elected to represent.[6] Candidates must also be 18 years old and citizens of the United States. Unless pardoned, those who have been convicted of a felony are not eligible for election to office in Wisconsin.[7]
Candidates had until January 5, 2016, to collect between 20 and 100 signatures for their nomination papers. If no incumbents had filed to run for re-election, challengers would have had an additional three days to submit their nomination paperwork. The signatures had to come from residents of the district where the candidate sought election, but the petition circulators were not required to reside in the district or municipality. Circulators were required to be U.S. citizens and 18 years of age or older.[4][8]
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
| Superior School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Christina Kintop Incumbent |
56.50% | 6,381 |
| Robert Morehouse Incumbent |
42.03% | 4,746 |
| Write-in votes | 1.47% | 166 |
| Total Votes | 11,293 | |
| Source: Douglas County Clerk, "Summary Report Certified Results: Presidential & Spring Election April 5, 2016," accessed April 5, 2016 | ||
Candidates
Christina Kintop 
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Robert Morehouse
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Additional elections
- See also: Wisconsin elections, 2016
The Superior School District election shared the ballot with the state's presidential preference vote and one seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.[9][10]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Wisconsin school board elections in 2016:[11]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 5, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| January 26, 2016 | Referendum submission deadline |
| March 28, 2016 | Pre-general election campaign finance deadline |
| April 5, 2016 | Election Day |
| April 25, 2016 | Board members take office |
| July 15, 2016 | Post-election campaign finance deadline |
Endorsements
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Campaign finance
Both candidates in this race filed for exempt status, which means they claimed they would not spend or receive more than $2,000 in their campaigns. Because of this, they did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[12][13]
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What was at stake?
2016
District issues
2016 referendum
A $92.5 million referendum was passed by voters in the Superior School District on April 5, 2016.[3] Just over half of that money, a total of $56 million, was earmarked for renovations and additions at Superior High School. Another $27 million was allocated to completely replace the current Cooper Elementary School building. Two other schools needed their roofs replaced and another two needed new pavement. Other costs included in the referendum were an artificial turf softball field, improved security at all school buildings, and technology and equipment upgrades.[14][15]
Nearly 55 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the referendum, raising property taxes by 61 cents per $1,000 of value. This meant a homeowner with property valued at $100,000 would see a total annual tax increase of $61 or a monthly increase of $5.08, according to Janna Stevens, district administrator of the Superior School District.[14][16]
In order to determine the cost of the referendum, the school board and administration used recommendations from a 2014 facilities study. That study listed major deficiencies at both Superior High School and Cooper Elementary School, the two oldest buildings in the district. The problems included drainage issues and inadequate ventilation at the elementary school and deteriorating, outdated science labs, undersized classrooms, and a general lack of space to accommodate all class types at the high school.[14]
Meetings about the referendum were held at each school in the district throughout the fall and winter.[14]
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About the district
- See also: Superior School District, Wisconsin
The Superior School District is located in Douglas County in northern Wisconsin. The county seat is Superior. Douglas County was home to 43,698 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[17] The district was the 37th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 4,667 students.[18]
Demographics
Higher education achievement
Douglas County underperformed compared to Wisconsin as a whole in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 21.7 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.8 percent for Wisconsin as a whole.[17]
Median household income
From 2009 through 2013, the median household income for Douglas County was $45,418. During that same time period, the median household income for Wisconsin was $52,413.[17] For the United States, it was $53,046.[19]
Poverty rate
The poverty rate in Douglas County was 15.1 percent from 2009 through 2013. During that same time period, the poverty rate was 13.0 percent for the state of Wisconsin and 15.4 percent for the entire country.[17][19]
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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
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Superior School District, "School Board Election," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Joan Parenteau," January 11, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Douglas County Clerk, "Preliminary Results Presidential & Spring Election April 5, 2016," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Superior School District, "Bylaws and Policies," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "State Statutes: Chapter 120 School District Government," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Wisconsin Candidate Eligibility," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates: Getting on the Ballot," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "State Statutes: CHAPTER 8," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2016 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ Douglas County Clerk, "Sample Ballots," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Campaign Finance Report Dates 2016, 2017 and 2018," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Joan Parenteau, Superior School District Deputy Clerk/School Board Secretary," March 29, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Campaign Financing," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Superior Telegram, "Voters to decide construction, renovation of schools," September 1, 2015
- ↑ Superior Telegram, "School Board moves to make referendum official," January 12, 2016
- ↑ Superior Telegram, "School finances explain need for referendum," March 18, 2016
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 United States Census Bureau, "Douglas County, Wisconsin," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 United States Census Bureau, "State & County QuickFacts: USA," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Wisconsin Presidential Results," November 19, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Election Atlas, "2008 Presidential General Election Results - Douglas County, WI," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ U.S. Election Atlas, "2004 Presidential General Election Results - Douglas County, WI," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ U.S. Election Atlas, "2000 Presidential General Election Results - Douglas County, WI," accessed November 12, 2015
| 2016 Superior School District Elections | |
| Douglas County | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Christina Kintop • Incumbent, Robert Morehouse |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
