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Tanzie Nielsen
Tanzie Nielsen was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Elkhart Community Schools school board in Indiana. Nielsen was defeated in the at-large general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Four of the seven seats on the Elkhart Community Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Three seats were elected by district and one was elected at large. District A incumbent Susan Daiber filed for re-election and ran unopposed, winning another term on the board. District C incumbent Dorisanne Nielsen did not file for re-election, and two vied for the open seat: Ralph Spelbring and at-large representative Douglas Weaver. Weaver won the spot on the board. In District D, incumbent Carolyn Morris filed for an additional term and defeated challengers McNeal Stewart III and Johnny Thomas. The at-large seat attracted four newcomers: Daniel Kmitta, Tanzie Nielsen, Louis Pace, and Rodney Dale. Dale emerged victorious. There was no primary.[1][2][3]
Results
| Elkhart Community Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rodney Dale |
49.56% | 8,361 |
| Tanzie Nielsen | 24.79% | 4,182 |
| Daniel Kmitta | 15.04% | 2,537 |
| Louis Pace | 10.62% | 1,792 |
| Total Votes (100) | 16,872 | |
| Source: Elkhart County, "Official Summary Results," accessed November 29, 2016 | ||
Funding
School board candidates in Indiana who received more than $500 in contributions or made more than $500 in expenditures had to have a principal committee. This committee was designated by a candidate to accept contributions and make expenditures to promote him or her for the election. Each committee was required to have a chairperson and a treasurer, and no contribution or expenditure could be accepted or made on behalf of the candidate's committee without the authorization of the chairperson or treasurer.
Once the $500 threshold was reached, the candidate had to also file a Statement of Organization form no later than at noon, 10 days after the candidate exceeded the limit. The requirement to form a principal committee and file a statement was lifted for candidates who did not meet the $500 threshold requirement. The pre-election report was due October 21, 2016, and the annual report was due January 18, 2017.[4]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Elkhart County Clerk, "List of Candidates," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Elkhart Community Schools, "Board of School Trustees," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Elkhart County, "Election Summary Report," accessed November 9, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "2016 Indiana Campaign Finance Manual," accessed October 7, 2016
| 2016 Elkhart Community Schools Elections | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District A: Incumbent, Susan Daiber District C: Ralph Spelbring • Douglas Weaver |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
